press release Fresenius Medical Care has achieved a growth milestone as more than 14,000 U.S.-based patients are now using its NxStage system to deliver at-home hemodialysis therapy. This growth has …
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Lung Transplantation
NYU Langone Hospital performs first fully robotic lung transplant in the U.S.
by News Sourceby News SourceSNYU Langone Health surgeons have performed the nation's first fully robotic lung transplant procedure, marking a new milestone in surgical innovation and patient care and making NYU Langone Health just …
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Lung Transplantation
About 10% of lung transplants in the U.S. are going to COVID-19 patients — and researchers are finding out why.
by Geri Kelleyby Geri KelleyUpregulation of ATP12A in small airways of post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis (PF) and idiopathic PF (IPF) is associated with increased small airway mucus accumulation. Credit: American Journal of Respiratory Cell and …
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Kidney Transplantation
Woman becomes first U.S. woman to undergo robot-assisted double kidney transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceKidney failure is a common symptom of multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer that affects the body's plasma cells. That's exactly what happened to Joan Kukla, a 70-year-old Cleveland, Ohio, …
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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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Organ Donation
How Live Donor Organ Transplants Work for Military Members, Veterans, and Donors > U.S. Department of Defense > Stories
by News Sourceby News SourceGiving life to another person through organ donation is one of the most selfless acts a human being can do. While many people think of organ donation as something that …
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The International Donor and Transplant Games are set to take place this weekend in Birmingham, Alabama. According to Kansas City resident Chris Paxton, who received a kidney transplant, the event …
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Heart Transplantation
Cardiovascular Business New DCD heart transplant technology could reduce risk of serious injury since the first cardiovascular death (DCD) post-heart transplant death occurred in the U.S. in late 2019…1 day ago
by News Sourceby News SourceCardiovascular Business New DCD heart transplant technology could reduce risk of serious injury since the first cardiovascular death (DCD) post-heart transplant death occurred in the United States in late 2019…1 …
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Dialysis
Daily Astorian announces Tillamook dialysis clinic will remain open until patients receive treatment.
Daily Astorian announces Tillamook dialysis clinic will remain open until patients receive treatment U.S. Kidney Care announced on Feb. 23 that it plans to abruptly close its dialysis clinic in …