SAN ANTONIO – It was a big day for University Health when a special group of lung transplant survivors came together Friday to mark the hospital's 800th lung transplant, but …
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Gift of Life Michigan staff walk us through the organ donation process, from the hospital referral to laboratory testing to surgery and …
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NYU Langone Hospital performs first fully robotic lung transplant in the U.S.
by News Sourceby News SourceSNYU Langone Health surgeons have performed the nation's first fully robotic lung transplant procedure, marking a new milestone in surgical innovation and patient care and making NYU Langone Health just …
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Donate & Regular Updates Here https://www.gofundme.com/ourlandingcrew My teenage son had a dental surgery in October …
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Winnipeg pastor undergoes double lung transplant, raises awareness of pulmonary fibrosis
by News Sourceby News SourceBrad Scholenberg served as pastor at Peace Lutheran Church for 30 years before he was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and left his job. “It's a chronic lung disease that leaves …
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Double lung transplant patient recovering, but says BC system still has room for improvement
A British Columbia woman who had to fight for a double lung transplant is now recovering from surgery but says she will continue to fight to ensure patients receive transplants. …
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About 10% of lung transplants in the U.S. are going to COVID-19 patients — and researchers are finding out why.
by Geri Kelleyby Geri KelleyUpregulation of ATP12A in small airways of post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and idiopathic PF (IPF) is associated with increased small airway mucus accumulation. Credit: American Journal of Respiratory Cell and …
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Vanderbilt University's Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital launches pancreas and lung transplant services
July 23, 2024 The Vanderbilt Transplant Center finished the fiscal year with a record 809 solid organ transplants. Vanderbilt's adult heart, lung, liver and kidney transplant programs each recorded their …
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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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Imagine having the chance to save someone's life with a simple decision. In 2021, Danny Sams was faced with the harsh reality of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease that makes …