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Man, 70, blames liver transplant denial on age
CBC.ca Alwayn said the more people sign up to become organ donors the more patients will be considered for transplant surgery. He said about 300 people are waiting for organs in Atlantic Canada. “For livers, hearts and lungs, for instance, there’s no alternative. |
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Nagle family has faced numerous life challenges and need community’s help
KLEW Born with a heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Paul and his family had to relocate to Seattle in 2011 so that he could undergo treatment and ultimately transplant surgery. “It was a 13-hour surgery,” said mother Duree Nagle. “He had … |
Edmonton JournalUnique surgery puts Edmonton man back on his feetglobalnews.caEDMONTON- After a workplace accident made walking nearly impossible for a young Edmonton man, he now has new hope he will run again, thanks to a unique transplant surgery. Tw…
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Face transplant success paves way for feet – MSN New Zealand
MSN NZ News Surgeons are also making progress in transplant surgery for people who have lost a limb, he said. “Again that’s an experimental protocol. But people have reattached (a patient’s) own limb if it’s amputated. Hands were more commonly reattached than … Face transplants life-changing – surgeonBigPond News |
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Face transplants life-changing: surgeon
The Australian Dr Pribaz said there was potential for the transplant surgery to be extended to help babies with missing body parts. “Kiddies when they’re born don’t have a completely mature immune system,” he said. “There might be a window of opportunity of … Face transplant success paves way for feetPerth Now |
Heart transplant complete for KatelynTerre Haute Tribune StarUPDATE 2: Heart transplant complete for Katelyn. The long wait for Katelyn Newell has finally ended. Wednesday evening, she successfully underwent heart transplant surgery at Riley Hospital f…
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Face transplant success paves way for feet
Perth Now Surgeons are also making progress in transplant surgery for people who have lost a limb, he said. “Again that’s an experimental protocol. But people have reattached (a patient’s) own limb if it’s amputated. Hands were more commonly reattached than … |
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Face transplant success paves way for feet
Adelaide Now Surgeons are also making progress in transplant surgery for people who have lost a limb, he said. “Again that’s an experimental protocol. But people have reattached (a patient’s) own limb if it’s amputated. Hands were more commonly reattached than … Boston ‘best place to help bomb victims’ – NinemsnNinemsn |
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Newborn girl’s life saved after undergoing full liver transplant
Fox News At what seemed the last possible moment for Matilda, doctors performed her liver transplant surgery – what Arnon said was a very challenging procedure. “It’s become a very technical issue,” Arnon said. “The liver vessels are very small, and it’s really … |
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Dodgers’ Billingsley having season-ending surgery | Baseball Notebook
The Seattle Times Billingsley will have elbow-ligament transplant surgery Wednesday. The team said it typically takes about 12 months to return to competition. Billingsley was 1-0 with a 3.00 earned-run average in two starts this season. He is 81-61 with a 3.65 ERA in … |