Imagine going from having no face to having someone else's face. Face transplantation is the process of removing part or all of a donor's face and attaching it onto a patient who has suffered devastating facial injury.
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Arizona (May 25) – Targeted News Service (subscription)
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Double-lung transplant recipient Hélène Campbell ‘dances’ on Ellen DeGeneres show
In a Skype interview from her Toronto apartment where she is recovering from her double lung transplant, Campbell thanked DeGeneres for her support and surprised her with a “Dance Dare” video.
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HeartWare Product Makes Headway
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UCLA Launches First Face Transplantation Program In Western US – MarketWatch (press release)
abc7.comUCLA Launches First Face Transplantation Program In Western USMarketWatch (press release)The patient must agree to follow a drug schedule to prevent transplant rejection and attend all appointments at the transplant center. Dr. Gerald Lipshutz,…
Lung transplant patient appears on Ellen
Ottawa double lung transplant recipient Helene Campbell barely let Ellen Degeneres get a word in, as she celebrated the success of the procedure with a widespread TV audience from her Toronto hospital bed Friday.
Video: Lung transplant recipient in good spirits
Helene Campbell became a poster child for organ donation after her health took a sudden turn for the worse. Now recovering from a double-lung transplant, the 21-year-old says she is "so grateful."
Family talks about journey, life after Hannah's heart transplant
The Dombrowskis talk about their only child's battle for life and their ongoing quest for normalcy