88-yr-old’s kidneys, liver utilized for transplant
A successful organ transplant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital – using the kidneys and liver of an 88-year-old – has given a new outlook to cadaver donation.
Rexburg native receives double-lung transplant
Doctors at Duke University Hospital have successfully completed a double-lung transplant on Jason Egbert, the Rexburg native who needed the life-saving procedure to combat complications from cystic fibrosis.
Utah Surgeon Performs Advanced, Laser-Assisted Corneal Transplant Procedure – Hoopes Vision Surgeon, Michael Bradley …
New options for corneal transplant bring improved outcomes for patients suffering advanced keratoconus or cornea injury.(PRWEB) September 17, 2012 Corneal transplantation is sometimes necessary for patients with keratoconus when the condition does not …
Commentary: Funds being raised for girl who needs liver transplant
When I click the send button on the computer screen and my column goes to the editor, I don’t always get a chance to learn how things turned out. That is why it’s a treat when I find an update in my email. I got such an update a couple of weeks ago…
Medicaid Factors into CF Lung Transplants – MedPage Today
Medicaid Factors into CF Lung TransplantsMedPage TodayPatients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are Medicaid recipients are less likely to be accepted for lung transplantation than those who are privately insured, a national cohort study found. After adju…
Transplant program fault found
The University of Toledo Medical Center's live kidney donor program — voluntarily suspended last month after a botched surgery — has been cited for violating state standards over the last decade, including having a lower-than average survival r…
Amputee approved for double arm transplant
Brigham and Women's Hospital is planning the nation's first double-arm transplant – with both arms above the elbow.
Lung Transplant for CF Less Likely for Medicaid Recipients – Doctors Lounge
Lung Transplant for CF Less Likely for Medicaid RecipientsDoctors LoungeFor adults with cystic fibrosis, the likelihood of not being accepted for lung transplantation is higher for those with low socioeconomic status, as indicated by Medicaid status, a…
Woman to undergo double-arm transplant in Boston
BOSTON — A Texas woman is in Boston for a life-changing surgery. She will undergo a double-arm transplant that has never been attempted in the United States.
Kidney transplant is all in the family for Ventura man
For the past three and a half years, Ventura resident Aaron Alvara has spent three days a week at four hours a day on kidney dialysis at a medical facility near Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura.