Richard Slayman received the historic procedure in March. The hospital said it had “no indication” his death was related to the transplant.

Richard Slayman received the historic procedure in March. The hospital said it had “no indication” his death was related to the transplant.

NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient.

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A Houston hospital is investigating whether a doctor altered a transplant list to make his patients ineligible for care. A disproportionate number of them have died while waiting for new organs.

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We want to hear from patients as well as doctors, nurses, technicians, medical residents and any others with experience in the system.

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