health
March 16, 2026
Boy received a frozen heart, doctors hid the truth from parents for months: 'We told his brother he is now an angel'
Little Domenico, who was hospitalized at Monaldi Hospital in Naples, died in mid-February, two months after a failed heart transplant.
TL;DR
- Domenico, a young boy, died in mid-February following a failed heart transplant.
- The donor heart froze during transport due to medical staff using dry ice instead of a proper container.
- Doctors concealed the truth about the frozen heart from Domenico's parents for months.
- The boy remained on life support for 50 days after the failed transplant.
- An investigation has been launched against seven medical professionals, including the head of pediatric cardiac surgery.
- Domenico's parents are advocating for justice and publicly sharing their story.
- The family is mourning the loss of their youngest child, who they described as always smiling and playful.
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