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New technology revolutionizes heart transplants

Last year, almost 8,500 people were on the waitlist for a heart transplant, but fewer than half received one because there weren't enough donors, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. A new procedure allows hearts to last longer outside of the body, meaning more could become available for transplantation. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook takes a look.
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