Northwestern surgeons have successfully performed a combined lung and liver transplant on a patient with advanced lung cancer. This is a first for the hospital, and possibly a first in …
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Lung Transplantation
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Bone marrow transplantion
Haploidentical Bone Marrow Transplant – Pediatric Oncology at Johns Hopkins University Kimmel Cancer Center
by News Sourceby News SourceDoctors.Heather Simmons and Ken Cook The lack of suitable bone marrow donors to meet patients’ needs inspired Johns Hopkins scientists to pioneer haploidentical bone marrow transplantation (BMT). This breakthrough has …
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The work of Professor Bobbie Farsides at Brighton and Sussex Medical School identifies ethical and clinical issues faced by …
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Dialysis
American Society of Nephrology and University of Home Dialysis Expand Collaboration to Strengthen Home Therapy Education for Nephrologists
by News Sourceby News SourceNewswise — Washington, DC (March 18, 2024) —The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and Home Dialysis University (HDU) began a collaboration in 2023 to improve the knowledge, proficiency, and experience …
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Lung Transplantation
Temple University Hospital gives elderly patients a second chance at transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceTOMS RIVER, N.J. (WPVI) — For nearly a decade, Temple Hospital has led the nation in lung transplants. One reason for this is the innovative ways Temple helps those who …
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Dialysis
University of Cincinnati study: Comparing pregnancy rates in patients receiving two types of dialysis
by News Sourceby News Source“Childbirth is an essential part of a woman’s life. However, ESKD disrupts this important factor by reducing fertility, and pregnancy in women on dialysis is rare, and when pregnancy occurs, …
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Liver Transplantation
First robotic liver transplant in the United States performed by Washington University surgeons – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit news hub Groundbreaking surgery performed at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis katie gertler Transplant surgeon Dr. Adeel Khan controls a surgical robot. A surgical team led by Kahn from …