04Jan/10

Rose Parade float to honor organ donors – Los Angeles Times

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Los Angeles Times

Rose Parade float to honor organ donors Los Angeles Times Twenty-four people — transplant recipients, living donors and family members of deceased donors — will ride on the float, according to the Donate Life … and more »

04Jan/10

Organ transplant demand spurs consent debate – Telegraph-Journal

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Organ transplant demand spurs consent debate Telegraph-Journal Elspeth, who has cystic fibrosis, returned home to Saint John this month after recovering from a double lung transplant in August. …

04Jan/10

Kidney donation chains provide life-saving chances for patients – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

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The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Kidney donation chains provide life-saving chances for patients The Star-Ledger – NJ.com In New Jersey 20 years ago, there were just five living-donor transplants, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing. Last year, there were 157. … and more »

04Jan/10

Massive transplant effort pairs 13 kidneys to 13 patients – CNN International

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CNN International

Massive transplant effort pairs 13 kidneys to 13 patients CNN International Dr. Joseph Melancon, head of the kidney-pancreas transplantation unit at Georgetown University Hospital, oversaw the project. "All the recipients had donors … and more »

04Jan/10

Acute right ventricular failure after pediatric cardiac transplant: Predictors … – The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

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Acute right ventricular failure after pediatric cardiac transplant: Predictors … The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Methods: Records were reviewed for children having heart transplantation from 2000 to 2006. Results: Right ventricular failure was identified by clinical …

04Jan/10

New Law For Organ Donation In Israel: Increased Priority For Those Who Are … – Medical News Today

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New Law For Organ Donation In Israel: Increased Priority For Those Who Are … Medical News Today The article is the work of Professor Jacob Lavee, Director of the Heart Transplantation Unit, Sheba Medical Centre, Ramat Gan, and the Israel Transplant … and more »

04Jan/10

Murder victim's picture on Rose Parade float reinforces importance of organ … – Kearney Hub

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Murder victim's picture on Rose Parade float reinforces importance of organ … Kearney Hub Barb Varney and her husband Tiff worked earlier this month on a florograph of their deceased son, Moose, using a brush to apply glue before adding organic … and more »

04Jan/10

Couple urges parents to think about organ donation now – Dayton Daily News

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Couple urges parents to think about organ donation now Dayton Daily News Tim and Leighann Jones want people to consider organ donation plans now, not during a crisis. Consider now what you would do if your spouse or even your … Local parents honored at Rose Bowl paradeDayton Daily News all 5 news articles »

04Jan/10

Hospital among 10 honored for organ donation rates – Greenwood Index Journal

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Hospital among 10 honored for organ donation rates Greenwood Index Journal “About 28000 lives were saved last year due to organ donation,” Paguntalan said. “There are now more than 100000 people in the United States waiting for … and more »

04Jan/10

Organ donor to be honored in 2010 Rose Parade float – Germantown News

January 4, 2010Uncategorizedadmin

Organ donor to be honored in 2010 Rose Parade float Germantown News More than 28000 lives are saved each year in the US through the gift of organ donation, giving hope to more than 104000 awaiting a life-saving organ … Tree of Life comes down, but the need remainsThe News Herald all 2 news articles »