Demand for usable donor lungs for transplant in the United States still outstrips supply despite decades of efforts to close the gap. A leading tool in those efforts has been …
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Cystic fibrosis mum may need double lung transplant after contracting covid
by Iona Youngby Iona YoungThe mum-of-two, from Burntisland, Fife, was rushed back to hospital on New Year’s Day after returning home for Christmas. 19:48, 13 Jan 2026Updated 22:35, 13 Jan 2026 Ashley Grigor(Image: ) …
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The Challenge: Cystic Fibrosis Not many people know what it’s like to be on the frontier of scientific advancement. But 67-year-old Avalon, Pa. resident, Paul McGuinness, knows all too well. …
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Surgeons at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi have performed two robotically assisted lung transplants — a complex procedure that has been undertaken by only a few transplant centers worldwide. Advertisement Cleveland …
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Incision Techniques in Lung Transplants: A Meta-Analysis
by Bioengineerby BioengineerIn a groundbreaking study focusing on surgical approaches for bilateral lung transplantation, researchers have conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis to assess the efficacy and outcomes associated with three primary incision techniques: …
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A genetic variant may drive development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in lung transplant recipients. About one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them …
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CureusA Narrative Review on ECMO as a Bridge to Transplantation: Optimising Outcomes in Heart and Lung FailureExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides short-term cardiopulmonary support for patients with end-stage heart and lung failure….1 day ago
by News Sourceby News SourceCureusA Narrative Review on ECMO as a Bridge to Transplantation: Optimising Outcomes in Heart and Lung FailureExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides short-term cardiopulmonary support for patients with end-stage heart and …
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Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit to undergo lung transplant after health deteriorates
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Brentwood woman in need of double lung transplant keeps getting denied
by News Sourceby News SourceAnnamarie Patterson, of Brentwood, is living with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease. Every waking moment for the mom of five is painful. Her breathing capacity is at just forty percent and …
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Dec. 19 (UPI) — Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s lung condition has worsened, and her doctors are considering a lung transplant, the royal palace announced Friday. The 52-year-old was diagnosed with …