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Clinic performs first transvaginal kidney removal, plans a second
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com, OH He asked Calhoun if she would consider being a candidate for a transvaginal nephrectomy. "My interest was the recovery period," said Calhoun. The transvaginal nephrectomy kept Calhoun from having either a huge scar on her back with the traditional … |
Transvaginal nephrectomy performed at Cleveland Clinic – The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com
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Transvaginal nephrectomy performed at Cleveland Clinic
The Plain Dealer – cleveland.com, OH Surgeons made a small incision just below Donna Calhoun's belly button to insert a single port that would create a small, sterile opening from which they could inflate her abdomen with carbon dioxide. The surgeons also inserted a tiny camera to help … |
First Laser Corneal Transplant Performed in NEPA – Best Syndication
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First Laser Corneal Transplant Performed in NEPA
Best Syndication, CA Scranton, Pennsylvania, March 30, 2009 – The first laser assisted corneal transplant in the Northeastern United States was recently performed at Northeastern Eye Institute in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The procedure was performed by Dr. Christopher S. … |
Indians at the bottom in cadaver donation – Indopia
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Indians at the bottom in cadaver donation
Indopia, India New Delhi, Mar 30 Indians are right at the bottom when it comes to donating organs after death, according to a new study which claims that the country reports 95 lakh deaths per year. The country has only 0.05 cadaver donors (post death) per million … |
16-month-old becomes 'youngest organ donor in country' – Hindu
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16-month-old becomes 'youngest organ donor in country'
Hindu, India Pratap C Reddy, founder and chairman of Apollo group of hospitals, claimed that the 16-year-old was the youngest cadaver organ donor in the country. Abhilasha' was born to businessman Rajendra Rahurikar and his wife Vineeta, 15 years after their … Little Abhilasha Is Still Alive! TopNews Little Abhilasha lives on Hindu all 22 news articles |
Lung Transplant Inspires Woman's Faith And Life – Evening Bulletin
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Lung Transplant Inspires Woman's Faith And Life
Evening Bulletin, PA With cystic fibrosis (CF) Ms. Bertucci’s life was always fragile, but nearly dying before her recent lung transplant has made her value it even more. After Hurricane Katrina destroyed all hospitals that could have given her a bilateral lung transplant … |
Surgeon tells how his team removed 6 organs during cancer operation – American Medical News (subscription)
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Surgeon tells how his team removed 6 organs during cancer operation
American Medical News (subscription) 6, Dr. Kato and seven other surgeons removed six organs from Heather McNamara, 7, and cooled the organs in the operating room at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital with preservation fluid used in transplantations. … |
13-year-old in need of kidney transplant – Clanton Advertiser
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13-year-old in need of kidney transplant
Clanton Advertiser, AL If you think you might be interested in considering the possibility of being a kidney donor for Karli, you may call Children’s Hospital and talk with Transplant Coordinator Cindy Richards at (205) 939-6794. In order to be a donor, you must be either A … |
Number of deceased donors falls by eight per cent – Irish Medical Times
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Number of deceased donors falls by eight per cent
Irish Medical Times, Ireland The number of deceased donors in 2008, 81, was down by 7 on 2007. Organ Donor Awareness Week which is organised by the Irish Kidney Association and supported by the Irish Donor Network will take place from 28th March until 4th April 2009. … Kidney transplant record expected in 2009 Irish Health Organ donations falling, despite appeals Irish Times Call for action on kidney donations RTE.ie all 32 news articles |
Kidney transplant record expected in 2009 – Irish Health
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Kidney transplant record expected in 2009
Irish Health, Ireland However while welcoming the news on kidney transplants, Mr Murphy warned that there is a need for more deceased organ donors before levels of heart, lung and liver transplantation can increase. For this to happen, a number of things are needed, … Call for action on kidney donations RTE.ie all 32 news articles |