The Northern Daily LeaderOrgan donation figures improving but more is neededThe Northern Daily LeaderFamily matriarch Leonnee Pinchen-Martin is these days fighting fit after she received the gift of life five years ago when a deceased donor offered the…
Vancouver Sun |
Liver transplants in BC ‘remarkable’ but risky business
Vancouver Sun VGH is the only hospital in B.C. where liver transplants occur, both from deceased and living donors — the latter which represents a minority of transplants and were not included in the current study. The number of liver transplants is growing each … |
Fox 4Gulf Coast Medical Center reopens its kidney transplant programFox 4FORT MYERS, Fla– Nearly a year after voluntarily closing its kidney transplant program, Lee Health announced Monday its reopening the unit at Gulf Coast Medical Center. For now, …
13WMAZ.com |
New York teen gets 200 offers from potential kidney donors
13WMAZ.com His doctor says only a kidney transplant or long-term dialysis will save his life. In 2009 he did have a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, but a day later, the kidney failed. “He ended up having to have a full nephrectomy. All of his kidneys are … |
KHOU.com |
New York Teen Receives 200+ Offers from Potential Kidney Donors
KHOU.com In 2009 he did have a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, but a day later, the kidney failed. “He ended up having to have a full nephrectomy. All of his kidneys are removed. Leontae doesn’t have any kidneys as we speak,” said Rebecca Brooks, … |
WTSP.com |
New York teen gets 200 offers from potential kidney donors
WTSP.com His doctor says only a kidney transplant or long-term dialysis will save his life. In 2009 he did have a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, but a day later, the kidney failed. “He ended up having to have a full nephrectomy. All of his kidneys are … |
Medical DialoguesFortis Escorts showcases exceptional cases of kidney donations and transplants amongst Elderly patientsMedical DialoguesIn kidney transplants, a healthy kidney from a live or deceased donor replaces the degenerated kidney which is no l…
Meet to frame rules for organ transplantThe HinduIran, with 11.4 deceased donors per million population, is far ahead of India, which stands at 1.3 to 1.4 per million population, Dr. Georgi said. Cadaver kidney donations in Iran was 54% to 46% by livin…
NEWS.com.au |
Woman’s tragic death saves six lives on her 20th birthday
NEWS.com.au Thanks to the generosity of 503 deceased organ donors and their families a record 1,447 Australians were given a second chance at life in 2016. There were an additional 267 living donors, including 44 under the Australian Kidney Exchange Program. |
WGRZ.com |
North Buffalo Teen Receives 200+ Offers from Potential Kidney Donors
WGRZ.com In 2009 he did have a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, but a day later, the kidney failed. “He ended up having to have a full nephrectomy. All of his kidneys are removed. Leontae doesn’t have any kidneys as we speak,” said Rebecca Brooks, … |