1 Introduction The landscape of liver transplant in the US has evolved considerably over the last 60 years since Dr. Starzl performed the first liver transplant (1). Advancements in perioperative …
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Lung Transplantation
Innovative oxygenator surgery at Northwestern Medicine gives patients hope for transplant
by Israel Ojokoby Israel OjokoIn a groundbreaking medical development, surgeons at Northwestern Medicine have introduced an innovative life-saving procedure that extends the lives of patients awaiting lung transplants. This new technology was crucial in …
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Lung Transplantation
Innovative use of ECMO allows boy to avoid lung transplant
by Lynn Nicholsby Lynn NicholsA severe infection damaged the boy’s lungs, but critical care doctors at Stanford Medicine and Children’s Medical Center took time to heal him. Literally in one day, Jordy Gonzalez Perez’s …