Vietnam Sets New Record in Kidney Transplant Preservation, Highlighting Medical Advancements
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Vietnam Sets New Record in Kidney Transplant Preservation, Highlighting Medical Advancements

Hue Central Hospital in central Vietnam has set a new record for preserving a kidney for 18 hours during a cross-country transplant. This achievement underscores Vietnam's remarkable medical advancements and the strengthening of its national organ transplant network.

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