Four out of five donor hearts for Swiss children come from abroad

Four out of five donor hearts which are transplanted into Swiss children come from outside the Alpine country, according to the director of Swisstransplant. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The mortality rate of children who need a donor heart has fallen to 15%, Franz Immer, the director of Swisstransplant, told the Tages-Anzeiger newspaper on Saturday. When he started at the organisation around 16 years ago, the mortality rate for children who needed a donor heart was still 80%. + Why the Swiss are donating more organs for transplant Between 350 and 400 organs are listed on the European platform of the European organisation Foedus every year, Immer said. The most common organs are hearts, followed by lungs and livers. The organisation was founded because it is often not possible to find a recipient, especially for children in their own country. Four hours transport Last year, Switzerland imported 45 organs and exported 26 organs, said Immer. The aim is ...