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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Doctors keep patient alive using artificial lungs' for two days

A surgical team created and used artificial lungs to bridge blood flow, oxygenate blood, and stabilize a dying patient for a double-lung transplant.
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fromNature
1 day ago
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48 hours without lungs: artificial organ kept man alive until transplant

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48 hours without lungs: artificial organ kept man alive until transplant

fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Man kept alive on artificial lung for two days while he waited for double transplant

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Medicine
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

The FDA's Lax Generic Drug Rules Can Put Patients' Lives at Risk

A double-lung transplant restored breathing but subsequent severe respiratory decline raised concerns about post-transplant complications and changes in immunosuppressive medication.
Public health
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Organ donors: Why California has one of the lowest registration percentages

California has a very low organ donor registration rate (31.2%) despite high public support and extensive registry enrollment, requiring tailored, community-specific outreach to improve participation.
fromNews Center
3 months ago

New Study Gives Answers, Drug Targets for Chronic Lung-transplant Rejection - News Center

More than 50 percent of lung-transplant recipients experience a rejection of their new lung within five years of receiving it, yet the reason why this is such a prevalent complication has remained a medical mystery. Now, a new Northwestern Medicine study published in JCI Insight has found that, following transplant and in chronic disease states, abnormal cells emerge and "conversations" between them drive the development of lung damage and transplant rejection.
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fromIndependent
8 months ago

'I got to see my children grow up and spend time with my grandkids' - Dublin man's joy nearly two decades after lung transplant

Tommy McGrane's story showcases the life-changing impact of lung transplants, allowing him to live actively after his illness.
Cancer
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Insurance company denies cancer patient potentially life-saving lung transplant

Insurance denial jeopardizes a cancer patient's life-saving lung transplant after initial approval.
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