Sergio Arias Cestoni, a 47-year-old man, recently underwent a rare triple-organ transplant at North Shore University Hospital, receiving a heart, liver, and kidney in a complex 14-hour surgery. This remarkable procedure has been performed fewer than 80 times in two decades across the United States. Cestoni expressed his gratitude and described the experience as a miracle. The successful surgery emphasizes the significance of organ donation and the interdisciplinary efforts of medical professionals at the Northwell Transplant Institute, marking a transformative moment in medical history on Long Island.
"A complex endeavor for a hospital to carry out it's really the epitome of multi-disciplinary care," said Dr. Nabil Dagher, Northwell Transplant Institute Director.
"10 years, I didn't feel my heart in that way," Cestoni said.
"It was a big moment. I didn't know if I have to cry. If I have to smile. I don't know," Cestoni said.
"I feel so proud to get all these organs, and try to honor my donor," Cestoni said.
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