A lung transplant is an operation in which the surgeon replaces a diseased, failing lung with a healthy lung from a deceased donor. Some people receive one lung, and others need two. In some ...
Animation illustrating the steps involved in the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant surgery that took place at NYU Langone Health on Oct. 22, 2024 in New York, NY. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...
UofL Health wants lung disease patients to know they are still providing transplants in Louisville while the University of Kentucky is pausing their procedures. UK HealthCare is temporarily pausing ...
Paragonix Technologies, a pioneer in organ transplant, has formally announced a strategic partnership with medical technology service provider Gravitas Surgical. This collaborative endeavor represents ...
When 34-year-old Davey Bauer’s lungs stopped working, doctors turned to an unusual tool to help keep him alive: large breast implants. Experts say it was an innovative solution to give Bauer’s body ...
The gold standard for storing lungs for transplant procedures has been to pack them in ice in coolers, which keeps them at roughly 4 °C (39 °F). But a look back at lung transplant research has ...
Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is a treatment for end-stage lung disease caused by emphysema. Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that causes shortness of breath ...