Chicago (WLS) – A Northwest Medical Surgeon split his liver to save two lives. ABC7 Chicago is currently streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The surgery also brings new hope …
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Liver Transplantation
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Kidney Transplantation
Surgeons transplant a genetically modified pig kidney into a human : Shots
by News Sourceby News SourceA surgical team at NYU Langone Health hospital, including Dr. Robert Montgomery (right), transplants a kidney from a genetically modified pig into patient Towana Looney, who’s been on dialysis since …
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Surgeons perform first organ transplant from an HIV-positive donor
by News Sourceby News SourceDoctors in Baltimore have performed what’s believed to be the first ever kidney transplant from a living donor with HIV.
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Heart Transplantation
Surgeons implant first magnetically levitated titanium heart in human patient
by Anthony Woodby Anthony WoodSurgeons 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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Organ Donation
New techniques, approaches allow surgeons to get the most out of transplanted organs
by News Sourceby News SourceImproving organ utilization and the role of surgeons in the process Efforts to maximize organ utilization include increasing the pool of potential donor organs through more rigorous evaluation of donation …
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Kidney Transplantation
Nature First human pig kidney transplant: what it means for the future Surgeons in Massachusetts perform the world's first genetically modified pig kidney transplant in a living human. Boston, …March 22, 2024
by Max Kozlovby Max KozlovNature First human pig kidney transplant: what it means for the future Surgeons in Massachusetts perform the world's first genetically modified pig kidney transplant in a living human. Boston, …March …
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Kidney Transplantation
Northwestern Medicine surgeons perform awake kidney transplant with next-day discharge
by News Sourceby News SourceJohn and Pat from NMH Nicholas' best friend from grade school donated a kidney to him Nicholas began having problems with his kidneys when he was 16, …
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Kidney Transplantation
Surgeons perform first pig kidney transplant combined with heart pump to extend woman's life
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors transplanted a pig kidney into a dying New Jersey woman. This is part of two dramatic surgeries to stabilize her weakened heart. Lisa Pisano has …
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CNN — The first transplant surgery combining a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney has been completed at NYU Langone Health, the system announced Wednesday. The subject was …
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Heart Transplantation
AI will provide heart transplant surgeons with new decision-making data, researchers say
by News Sourceby News SourceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Artificial intelligence can help doctors better assess the complex factors that influence patient outcomes, researchers announced today at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation …