SAN FRANCISCO — It was during some of the darkest days of the pandemic — November 2020 — when Melissa Lawson, then 36, was helicoptered from an emergency room in …
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Kidney Transplantation
Oldest kidney transplant patient in history rebels against doctors for ‘second chance’, 87 years old
by Sanj Atwalby Sanj AtwalAn Indian-born Canadian man has become the world’s oldest kidney transplant patient. Walter Tauro was 87 years and 262 days old when he underwent surgery in June 2023. Nine months …
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Heart Transplantation
Dutch man becomes world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient | His immune system ‘attacked’ his new heart twice | Inschobert Jansen of the Netherlands has survived more than 39 years after receiving a heart transplant He became the world’s longest-lived heart transplant patient.
by Ashley Paulby Ashley PaulDutch man becomes world’s longest-surviving heart transplant patient | His immune system ‘attacked’ his new heart twice | Inschobert Jansen of the Netherlands has survived more than 39 years after …
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Lung Transplantation
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 Transplantation
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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We first met Anthony Harper in February of 2023. Due to heart failure, he was waiting for a new heart. In late January 2024, Harper received the phone call he …
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Heart Transplantation
Globe and Mail Video: Bert Jansen 40 years after Dutchman was diagnosed with serious heart disease and given six months to live, making him the longest surviving heart transplant patient set a Guinness World Record.
by News Sourceby News SourceGlobe and Mail Video: Bert Jansen 40 years after Dutchman was diagnosed with serious heart disease and given six months to live, making him the longest surviving heart transplant patient …
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Bone marrow transplantion
New Leukemia/Lymphoma Trial: Will Your Patient Benefit?
by News Sourceby News SourceSeveral clinical trials targeting leukemia and lymphoma have recently begun enrollment. Maybe one of your patients could benefit from participating? Hematologic malignancies scheduled for human leukocyte antigen-mismatched unrelated donor transplantation. …
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Heart Transplantation
World’s longest surviving heart transplant patient – 57-year-old Bert Jansen |
by News Sourceby News Sourcebert jansen from Netherlands longest surviving in the world heart transplant patient survived 39 years 252 days. The 57-year-old underwent heart transplant surgery in 1984 at the age of 17.In …
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Dialysis
Remote patient monitoring leads to improved survival rates for dialysis techniques
by Lori Solomonby Lori SolomonCredit: CC0 Public Domain Remote patient monitoring (RPM) may improve technical survival rates for patients undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis (APD), according to a study published in the February issue. kidney …