March 10th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Clinicians at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh have performed the first bloodless heart and kidney transplant.  The patient involved is a Jehovah’s Witness who for religious reasons does not accept heart products. The medical team worked before, during, and after surgery to minimize blood loss including giving medications beforehand to boost red blood cells. The patient has been discharged and is recovering at home.