Kane County Coroner Chuck West died early Wednesday from complications from a liver transplant, family members said.
Madison's hope lies in bowel transplant
Like many 2-year-old girls, Madison Merrick loves ballerinas, dancing and dressing up – but she needs a bowel transplant to save her life.Madison was born with gastroschisis, a serious hernia in which the bowel protrudes from the…
Spectrum Health Adding Lung Transplantation Program
Spectrum Health announced Tuesday that it has hired Reda Girgis, M.D., to serve as medical director for its lung transplant program. He comes from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and started last week as a member of the Spectrum Health Medical Group.
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The 2012 US Molecular Diagnostics Market – Sacramento Bee
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Don't stop at ECG, check your lung function too: Survey – Times of India
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Michigan woman waiting for new lungs in Pittsburgh welcomes news of Grand Rapids transplant program
A stranger's offer of free lodging is one of many blessings as a Walker woman waits for a lung transplant.
Two-year-old Omani girl has liver transplant surgery – gulfnews.com
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