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Vanderbilt surgeons complete 3 liver transplants in 1 night

Vanderbilt surgeons complete 3 liver transplants in 1 night
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What This Story Is About Vanderbilt surgeons completed three adult liver transplants in one night, including one for Krista Owens in the early morning hours of Oct. 29. Why It Matters A donated liver can stay on ice for only about seven hours, and transplant surgery takes 4 to 12 hours, so the te...

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