Surgeons have successfully implanted a titanium artificial heart, powered by the same “magnetic levitation” technology used to make high-speed trains, into a patient's chest. Its developers hope that the device …
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Lung Transplantation
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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BiVACOR founder and CTO Daniel Timms with the total artificial heart. Image courtesy of BiVACOR, via Business Wire. The Texas Heart Institute in the United States has successfully implanted a …
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Kidney Transplantation
Northwestern Medicine researchers perform kidney transplant in conscious patient
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Lung Transplantation
Heart-lung transplant patient achieves dream and recovers after 16 years
by Lynn Nicholsby Lynn NicholsStanford Children's Medical Center celebrates two milestones in thoracic organ transplantation: 35 years of pediatric lung transplants and 50 years of heart transplants Despite needing a heart-lung transplant, Tonirose Legaspi …
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Kidney Transplantation
Good Morning America Doctor implants artificial heart in patient awaiting transplant A 57-year-old man in Texas waiting for a heart transplant had the bottom half of his heart removed and replaced with an artificial heart. 2 days ago
by News Sourceby News SourceGood Morning America Doctor implants artificial heart in patient awaiting transplant A 57-year-old man in Texas waiting for a heart transplant had the bottom half of his heart removed and …
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Kidney Transplantation
Docwire NewsFirst U.S. Patient Receives Robot-Assisted Double Kidney Transplant In March, a Cleveland Clinic patient became the first in the U.S. to receive a robot-assisted double kidney transplant. 15 hours ago
by News Sourceby News SourceDocwire NewsFirst U.S. Patient Receives Robot-Assisted Double Kidney Transplant In March, a Cleveland Clinic patient became the first in the U.S. to receive a robot-assisted double kidney transplant. 15 hours …
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Dialysis
Dialysis patient experience reports from RenaLogic and LifeValve reveal the unpredictable and devastating impact of dialysis treatment on kidney disease patients.
by News Sourceby News SourceCHICAGO, July 10, 2024 (Newswire.com) — Rena Logica leading provider of self-funded health care solutions for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), Life Valveis a patient empowerment platform that developed …
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Dialysis
Dialysis patient citizen group announces Japan's first kidney disease training curriculum for local healthcare workers
Registration is now open for community health workers to apply for the CHW Chronic Kidney Disease Training through the Illinois Public Health Association. Washington, July 11, 2024 April 18, 2020 …
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Kidney Transplantation
First ever pig kidney transplant patient released from hospital
by News Sourceby News SourceThe patient who underwent the first-ever transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a living human was released from the hospital this week, two weeks after the groundbreaking procedure, and …