In modern medicine, few surgeries epitomize the intersection of cutting-edge technological innovation and deep human compassion as much as lung transplantation. For people battling debilitating lung diseases, the possibility of …
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As a Type 1 incident commander in 2001, Mike Lowry answered the call and led a 40-person team to Ground Zero in the days after 9/11. A few years later …
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Patient overcomes lung cancer with double lung transplant
by Jenna Barnesby Jenna BarnesCHICAGO — Northwestern Medicine’s first transplant team discharged an unforgettable patient from the hospital Wednesday after performing a successful double lung transplant. Penny Muzanowski quickly became known at Northwestern Memorial …
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Lung cancer patient Penny Muzanowski is discharged from Chicago’s Northwestern Medical Hospital after lung transplant.
by News Sourceby News SourceCHICAGO (WLS) — Ringing the bell is the most cherished moment for many cancer patients. Penny Muzanowski ended her battle with lung cancer on Wednesday. She received a lung transplant …
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World’s first living donor lung and liver transplant performed in Kyoto
by No Authorby No AuthorKyoto – Kyoto University Hospital announced on Monday that it had performed the world’s first simultaneous lung and liver transplant from a living donor. In an operation on November 15 …
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A few years ago, Kokomo resident Tara Dennis was doing the things most people do, traveling to and from work and watching her grandchildren attend sporting and school events. I …
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Organ Donation | Heart, Lungs, Kidney and Liver donation from Surat through Donate Life | 30th Heart
by News Sourceby News SourceWe salute the family members of Cadaver Organ Donor Jash Sanjiv Oza for their brave decision to donate the precious organs of …
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26-year-old woman undergoes life-changing third double lung transplant
by Akim Powellby Akim Powell(Gray News) – A 26-year-old woman is recovering from a rare third double lung transplant. Taylor Stevenson was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was just nine months old. Cystic …
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Suspected Legionella infections from one donor to two lung transplant recipients — Pennsylvania, May 2022
by News Sourceby News Sourcediscussion legionella bacteria Bacteria are naturally found in freshwater environments and can survive under a wide range of environmental conditions, typically growing best in warm water between 77°F and 113°F …
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Local man shares update on CoastLive after double lung transplant
by Coast Liveby Coast LiveHAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Jen Lewis appears on Coast Live to share an update on his progress and what he learned from his harrowing experience with Jim Stewart, a double …