John Nicholas, 28, is one of a select few patients to undergo a kidney transplant while fully conscious. While he was on the operating table, doctors talked to him throughout …
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Liver Transplantation
Texas hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after claims doctors denied patients organ transplants | US Healthcare
A prominent Houston hospital has shut down its liver and kidney transplant program after authorities said one of its doctors secretly manipulated records to deny some patients new livers. Memorial …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pig kidney transplants After just 47 days, surgeons were forced to remove the slowly failing organ, forcing the patient back onto dialysis. Lisa Pisano is the second …
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A dying 36-year-old woman was denied a liver transplant from her partner after doctors made a shocking discovery.
A dying woman was rejected by her partner for a partial liver transplant because she had been drinking alcohol whilst on the waiting list. Amanda Husk, 36, was on life …
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Liver Transplantation
More families join lawsuit against Memorial Hermann doctors who rejected liver transplant candidates – Houston Public Media
by Tom Perumeanby Tom PerumeanFrom left: Steve Davis, Joseph Whittington, JD Davis, and Valerie Purcell. A growing number of families are coming forward to say their loved one was approved for a liver transplant, …
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The British Medical Association is a professional association and trade union for doctors and medical students in the UK. To be …
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Liver Transplantation
Doctors conduct first human clinical trial to grow new livers inside patients – Healthcare
by News Sourceby News SourceDoctors conduct first human clinical trial to grow new livers inside patients This breakthrough approach offers a solution to the challenges posed by severe …
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BBCP pig kidney transplant patient discharged The operation was hailed as a historic step as doctors grapple with a widespread organ donor shortage. 23 hours ago
BBCP pig kidney transplant patient discharged The operation was hailed as a historic step as doctors grapple with a widespread organ donor shortage. 23 hours ago news source
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Lung Transplantation
Doctors Perform America’s First Lung-Liver Transplant for Advanced Lung Cancer
by Julia Hainesby Julia HainesDennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter health day THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Dr. Gary Gibbon didn’t have long to live. A grueling cocktail of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy …
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Organ Donation
For the first time, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital have transplanted a pig kidney into a living patient.
Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital announced Thursday that they have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a human suffering from kidney disease. This is the world’s first attempt. Doctors …