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Twin heart transplant makes history
The Press Association Donor transplant coordinator Lynn Robson, of Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, said: "There is a possibility this was a British first. We have done three heart transplants in 24 hours before but this is the first time we have ever done two transplants on … Heart transplants for two babies BBC News all 12 news articles |
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Surgeon has creative way to get more organ donations
Detroit Free Press, United States People generally get kidneys from deceased donors or a relative. But Rees — who operates the nonprofit Alliance for Paired Donation — needed an altruistic donor who would give a kidney to a stranger. The family who received the donation would then … Kidney Transplants Reach Record Number Enews 2.0 "Pay It Forward" Approach Creates Chain Of Ten Kidney Transplants … Medical News Today (press release) all 333 news articles |
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World Kidney Day improves awareness
WLFI.com, IN March 12 is World Kidney Day and Clarian Arnett Health is joining efforts to raise awareness about chronic kidney disease. There are risk factors and symptoms everyone should recognize. Tim Carlstedt, a Purdue Junior, considers himself a pretty healthy … DaVita Raises Awareness on World Kidney Day PR Newswire (press release) GMC Sgr observes World Kidney Day Etalaat Kidney Disease And Diabetes – Find Out More On World Kidney Day 2009 Medical News Today (press release) KHON2 – Daily News & Analysis all 251 news articles |
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Number 58 on waiting list: Suraj waits for luck to smile
Chandigarh Newsline, India Suraj’s tale depicts the plight of countless other patients who anxiously await their turn for a cadaver donation in a hospital’s long list or pray for an unrelated donor to part with his or her kidney. In the meantime, their only mode of survival is … |
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World Kidney Day Has Special Meaning For Roland Man
Portage Online, Canada John Hughes has been a diabetic for 35 years and about a year and a half ago his kidneys finally gave out which forced him to undergo dialysis and look at transplant options. Hughes adds receiving the transplant provided him with a second lease on life … People prone to kidney diseases advised checkups Arab News Kidney Transplants Reach Record Number Enews 2.0 all 333 news articles |
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Renal Function Following Nephrectomy
Renal and Urology News, NY Although these disease entities are still managed with nephrectomy in certain situations, approaches that better preserve renal function, including partial nephrectomy, endoscopic stone surgery, angiographic management of renovascular disease, … |
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Local jazz artist awaits double lung transplant
Cape Cod Times, MA Five weeks ago, the 57-year-old musician's condition qualified him to be placed on an organ donor waiting list for a double lung transplant. According to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, an average of 1100 lung transplants are … |
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Donation chain has led to 10 kidney transplants
CNN Health.com: The real gift of life — How medical donations help There currently are more than 78000 people on the United Network for Organ Sharing's waiting list for kidney transplants from deceased donors. Last year, there were 10551 deceased-donor … Living Kidney Donation Chains May Help More Get Transplants U.S. News & World Report “Pay it Forward” Approach Creates Chain of Ten Kidney Transplants PitchEngine (press release) On kidney swaps and daisy chain transplants: the options Chicago Tribune Detroit Free Press – Enews 2.0 all 333 news articles |
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Surgeons remove kidney through vagina
San Mateo Daily Journal, CA She needed the second after she began suffering chronic rejection. Johnson, an assistant sales manager for a St. Mary’s County newspaper, said she was able to get out of bed Thursday night, the same day the kidney was removed. Quicker recovery and less … |
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Protocol Improves ABO-Incompatible Transplants
Renal and Urology News, NY No cases of hyperacute rejection were reported, and no grafts were lost secondary to AMR. In addition, fewer than 17% of patients experienced a clinical episode of AMR. Elimination of B-cell ablative therapies did not result in an increased incidence … |