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First successful transvaginal nephrectomy
Times of India, India WASHINGTON: Doctors at Instituto Medico La Floresta in Caracas, Venezuela, have successfully performed the world's first live human transvaginal nephrectomy using the Tri-port multi-channel port supplied by Advanced Surgical Concepts Ltd. Dr. Rene … |
Study Confirms Safety of Living Donor Nephrectomy – Medscape
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Study Confirms Safety of Living Donor Nephrectomy
Medscape On the basis of these results, the authors concluded that lifespan, health status, and quality of life are not adversely affected by unilateral nephrectomy in carefully screened kidney donors. This seminal report is one of the largest and most … |
Northwestern Memorial's Heart Transplant Program No. 1 in Illinois … – PR Newswire (press release)
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Northwestern Memorial's Heart Transplant Program No. 1 in Illinois …
PR Newswire (press release), NY Many patients transfer to the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute from outside institutions for heart transplantation surgery. "The partnership that we have forged with outstanding community programs has been largely responsible for our growth," commented … |
Twin heart transplant makes history – The Press Association
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Twin heart transplant makes history
The Press Association Donor transplant coordinator Lynn Robson, of Newcastle's Freeman Hospital, said: "There is a possibility this was a British first. We have done three heart transplants in 24 hours before but this is the first time we have ever done two transplants on … Heart transplants for two babies BBC News all 12 news articles |
Surgeon has creative way to get more organ donations – Detroit Free Press
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Surgeon has creative way to get more organ donations
Detroit Free Press, United States People generally get kidneys from deceased donors or a relative. But Rees — who operates the nonprofit Alliance for Paired Donation — needed an altruistic donor who would give a kidney to a stranger. The family who received the donation would then … Kidney Transplants Reach Record Number Enews 2.0 "Pay It Forward" Approach Creates Chain Of Ten Kidney Transplants … Medical News Today (press release) all 333 news articles |
World Kidney Day improves awareness – WLFI.com
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World Kidney Day improves awareness
WLFI.com, IN March 12 is World Kidney Day and Clarian Arnett Health is joining efforts to raise awareness about chronic kidney disease. There are risk factors and symptoms everyone should recognize. Tim Carlstedt, a Purdue Junior, considers himself a pretty healthy … DaVita Raises Awareness on World Kidney Day PR Newswire (press release) GMC Sgr observes World Kidney Day Etalaat Kidney Disease And Diabetes – Find Out More On World Kidney Day 2009 Medical News Today (press release) KHON2 – Daily News & Analysis all 251 news articles |
Number 58 on waiting list: Suraj waits for luck to smile – Chandigarh Newsline
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Number 58 on waiting list: Suraj waits for luck to smile
Chandigarh Newsline, India Suraj’s tale depicts the plight of countless other patients who anxiously await their turn for a cadaver donation in a hospital’s long list or pray for an unrelated donor to part with his or her kidney. In the meantime, their only mode of survival is … |
World Kidney Day Has Special Meaning For Roland Man – Portage Online
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World Kidney Day Has Special Meaning For Roland Man
Portage Online, Canada John Hughes has been a diabetic for 35 years and about a year and a half ago his kidneys finally gave out which forced him to undergo dialysis and look at transplant options. Hughes adds receiving the transplant provided him with a second lease on life … People prone to kidney diseases advised checkups Arab News Kidney Transplants Reach Record Number Enews 2.0 all 333 news articles |
Renal Function Following Nephrectomy – Renal and Urology News
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Renal Function Following Nephrectomy
Renal and Urology News, NY Although these disease entities are still managed with nephrectomy in certain situations, approaches that better preserve renal function, including partial nephrectomy, endoscopic stone surgery, angiographic management of renovascular disease, … |
Local jazz artist awaits double lung transplant – Cape Cod Times
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Local jazz artist awaits double lung transplant
Cape Cod Times, MA Five weeks ago, the 57-year-old musician's condition qualified him to be placed on an organ donor waiting list for a double lung transplant. According to the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, an average of 1100 lung transplants are … |