Kevin Riepl arrived at Cedars-Sinai in October 2010, suffering from sudden heart failure that left him fighting for his life. Surgeons swiftly installed a heart pump and later transplanted a new heart, saving his life and turning him into an unexpected ambassador for organ donation. Now he is preparing to represent Cedars-Sinai’s Comprehensive Transplant Center on the 2013 Donate Life Rose …
Transplant Patient to Highlight Need for Organ Donation at Rose Parade – Newswise (press release)
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Transplant Patient to Highlight Need for Organ Donation at Rose Parade
Newswise (press release) Newswise — LOS ANGELES — Dec. 27, 2012 – Kevin Riepl arrived at Cedars-Sinai in October 2010, suffering from sudden heart failure that left him fighting for his life. Surgeons swiftly installed a heart pump and later transplanted a new heart, saving … |
Become the source of life – Deccan Herald
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Become the source of life
Deccan Herald “In 1995, the laws were altered to allow organ transplant after six hours of brain death,” says Dr Samiran Nandi, Chairperson of Organ Transplant at Sir Ganga Ram, considered among the pioneers of organ transplant in India. Implementation of the … |
Patient Kevin Riepl Will Draw From His Own Experience with Sudden Heart … – Newswise (press release)
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Patient Kevin Riepl Will Draw From His Own Experience with Sudden Heart …
Newswise (press release) “That is rewarding in itself,” added Kobashigawa, who holds the DSL/Thomas D. Gordon Chair in Heart Transplantation Medicine. Cedars-Sinai surgeons perform more adult heart transplants than any other U.S. medical center. In 2011, for example, surgeons … |
Mother, son recovering after life-saving kidney transplant
Nineteen-year-old Noah Harrison donated a kidney to his mom, 43-year-old Erica Johnson, last week in time for Christmas.
India gang-rape victim has brain injury – Ninemsn
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India gang-rape victim has brain injury
Ninemsn An unnamed doctor who was part of a team of experts consulted about the transfer told The Hindu newspaper that they had only been asked whether it was safe to move her rather than if it was the best course of action. “The question was not whether there … |
Art in the heart of the city – Times of India
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Art in the heart of the city
Times of India … documentary on the War which was called War Without Images and was shown in different film festivals including the Locarno Film Festival,” says Michael who was on a second visit to Varanasi. He adds, “I came 23 year ago to India. And for the … |
Updated chronic kidney disease guideline aims to increase prognosis accuracy – NephrologyNews.com
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Updated chronic kidney disease guideline aims to increase prognosis accuracy
NephrologyNews.com An updated, global version of the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI) guideline “Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification, Stratification” will be released Dec. 28 by the Kidney Disease: … Risk … |
Volunteer organ donation a crucial step for China – Global Times
Volunteer organ donation a crucial step for ChinaGlobal TimesChina is taking steps to phase out organ donations from death-row inmates. Huang Jiefu, vice minister of the Ministry of Health, said Wednesday that the outdated practice would only lead orga…
Arnold Schwarzenegger: By the Book – New York Times
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: By the Book
New York Times I got to know Steve when I was governor of California, and he wanted to help pass a law to encourage organ donation. A lot of people have the drive to be successful, but not the same drive to give back once they’ve found success. Steve saw what it was … |