Japan successfully completes its first liver-kidney combined transplantThe Japan Daily PressFirst established in 1997, the law required that donations were only permitted when the donor died of brain death, there was prior written consent, and secondar…
Transplant means new lease on life for St. James kindergartner
For her sixth birthday in June, Tess Kromenhoek was at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where she was given a new kidney, a priceless gift that came seven months after she underwent a liver transplant in Chicago.
India Set To Select Business Leader of The Year Award 2012 at Pharmaceutical … – India Education Diary
India Education DiaryIndia Set To Select Business Leader of The Year Award 2012 at Pharmaceutical …India Education DiaryHarvard trained, eminent Indian American iconic Heart Surgeon & Research Scientist Dr Mukesh Hariawala who will deliver the ke…
Transplant patients ‘not told of cancer risk’
THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT is being urged to increase awareness about the dangers to organ transplant patients of developing cancer amid concerns that the risks are still unknown to many Scots.
Cardiologists discuss current, future therapies – Times of India
Cardiologists discuss current, future therapiesTimes of IndiaA private city-based heart centre organized, "Indian Cardiology Summit '12," at a hotel near Industrial Area where discussions about best practices and latest advances in the fi…
Seminar on female blood diseases held – Pakistan Daily Times
Seminar on female blood diseases heldPakistan Daily TimesKARACHI: The National Institute of Blood Diseases and Bone marrow Transplantation (NIBT) Sunday conducted a seminar here at a local hotel on blood diseases suffered by women during pregnancy. The…
Surgeon, officials review Ohio transplant error
Surgeon, officials review Ohio transplant error Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 2:38 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 COLUMBUS, Oh…
Surgeon, officials review botched Ohio transplant
Surgeon, officials review botched Ohio transplant Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 2:04 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP…
Donating life: An unselfish act of love – abc13.com
abc13.comDonating life: An unselfish act of loveabc13.comA nonprofit organization headquartered in Houston hopes you choose to be an organ donor and let those parts of you give life to others. LifeGift promotes organ donation awareness and facilitates …
Liver-kidney transplant a success
The nation's first combined liver-kidney transplant from a brain-dead donor was successfully carried out at Okayama University Hospital, the surgeon in charge said Sunday. "The surgery ended without any trouble, and we can say it was successfu…