Baby whose parents feared had just days to live is 'thriving' after life-saving heart operation
Summary
Baby Macs Green was very sick with a serious heart condition and almost died. After receiving a device called a Berlin Heart that helps pump blood, he is now doing much better and is stable while waiting for a heart transplant.Key Facts
- Macs Green had two cardiac arrests and was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition that can cause heart failure.
- He was initially treated with a machine called ECMO that helped pump oxygenated blood.
- Macs received a Berlin Heart, an external pump that takes over the heart’s function, at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
- The Berlin Heart allows Macs to come off sedative drugs and has improved his condition significantly.
- Despite the Berlin Heart, Macs still needs a heart transplant, with an uncertain wait time that may be 18 months or longer.
- His parents say he is now responding well and is “thriving” after the operation.
- The family urges others to consider organ donation in case of losing a child.
- The NHS Blood and Transplant team reported 17 Berlin Hearts fitted in children in the UK so far in 2024-25.
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