A 58-year-old American man has become the first person in the world to have his failing heart replaced with a temporary titanium blood pump. This metal organ appears to have …
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Heart transplant recipient returns to the pool – CBS Pittsburgh Watch CBS News Today is the fifth annual PA Donor Day, August 1st, symbolizing the eight lives saved by one …
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Family of teen organ donor will meet boy who received his heart
by News Sourceby News SourceThe family of a 13-year-old organ donor will meet the boy who received his heart and turned a tragedy into hope for both families.
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Lung Transplantation
Community rallies for woman who received double lung and heart transplant
by Abby Lesterby Abby LesterEYAGER, WV (WVVA) – Dawn Robinette, a wife and mother to a 12-year-old son, is a McDowell County native who has struggled with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for many …
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Heart Transplantation
Community raises funds for state trooper who received heart transplant
by Olivia Yepezby Olivia YepezHARRIS COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) — On the morning of August 4, fire engines surrounded the intersection in Ellerslie. The firefighters weren't there to put out the flames, they were there …
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Kidney Transplantation
Good Morning America Doctor implants artificial heart in patient awaiting transplant A 57-year-old man in Texas waiting for a heart transplant had the bottom half of his heart removed and replaced with an artificial heart. 2 days ago
by News Sourceby News SourceGood Morning America Doctor implants artificial heart in patient awaiting transplant A 57-year-old man in Texas waiting for a heart transplant had the bottom half of his heart removed and …
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During a visit at Boston Children's Hospital, partial heart transplant patient Jack shows off his new toy to cardiologist Dr. Matan Seton (Photo: Michael Goder/Boston Children's Hospital) Boston Children's Hospital …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Pig kidney transplants She has died, along with an implanted device that keeps her heart beating, surgeons announced Tuesday. Lisa Pisano was near death with kidney and …
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Heart Transplantation
Johns Hopkins team successfully performs five heart transplants in seven days
by News Sourceby News SourceThe Johns Hopkins Medicine heart transplant team reached a significant program milestone in early February when it successfully completed five adult heart transplants in just seven days. This was the …