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During a training session, a porcine heart after harvesting and preparation is connected via the aorta to the ex-vivo perfusion device (Organ Care System®, TransMedics, Andover, MA, USA) and perfused with autologous blood. After 20 seconds of reperfusion, the heart starts beating and will be secured for clinical and biochemistry assessment.
