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loulou_787 Surrey, UK
I am a 28 year old who has recently received a lung transplant after an agonising wait.  I have... More
I'm Talana, 27, married, and living with CF. For the first 20 years of my life, I was very... More
Erick T. San Francisco, California
East Coast transplant to the West Coast. I enjoy skiing, beach volleyball, and everything in... More
Dewayne Rainsville, Alabama
Im 47 years old and have Non- Specific usaual interstitiual P,diease, have two boys my oldest is... More
Patty B. Granbury, Texas
I lost a kidney and have just recently found a path to take because a Doctor took the time to... More

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Double Lung Transplant 201 by Nathan L. Patient Expert In light of Alice's (so far) successful double lung transplant, here's what I know about what she (and Tricia) ...
Double Lung Transplant 101 by Nathan L. Patient Expert ... the physical therapy that would help place Tricia on the double lung transplant list. Tricia has already completed the required ...
Reading the 'lung transplant pat ... by lungs_for_life Patient Expert Reading the 'lung transplant patient information booklet' given to me by a co ...
In-Depth Interview with Double Lung Transplant Recipient by Donate Life Illinois .. Healthy Living Professional ... tissue donor.Last weekend, Cathy finished posting about double lung transplant recipient Steve Ferkau and his donor Kari. The s ...
Lung Transplant Recipient Breathes Sigh of Relief by Donate Life Illinois .. Healthy Living Professional The NW Herald ran an excellent story today on lung transplant recipient Megan Herdegen of McHenry that Revive ...
Interview with double lung transplant recipient John Hollenbach by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert John Hollenbach received a double lung transplant two years ago.Over two years ago, John Hollenbac ...
Chicago Lung Transplant Recipient Prepares for Rose Parade by Donate Life Illinois .. Healthy Living Professional ... ch will honor Secretary of State Jesse White as well as Chicago lung transplant recipient Steve Ferkau. At the end of next week, ...
Still holding their breath: Mortality on lung transplant wait list remains high for some by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert ... gh among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension awaiting lung transplant, despite changes to the allocation system that w ...
Cleveland Clinic staff sets record for lung transplants during a single year by COPDsurvivor Patient Expert ... l specialty this week when it set the world record for the most lung transplants performed at a hospital in a single year. On Tu ...
Celebrating a 10th heart/lung transplant anniversary by Live Life Then Give Life Patient Expert ... o well after transplant, and especially so when that is a heart/lung transplant! The lovely Jacqui Mansell, who has always been ...

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Lung Transplantation: MedlinePlus
Aug 29, 2009 ... Lung transplantation is surgery to replace one or both diseased lungs with a healthy lung or lungs from a donor. ...

Lung transplantation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lung transplantation is a surgical procedure in which a patient's diseased lungs are partially or totally replaced by lungs which come from a donor. ...

Lung transplants, lung transplantation
A lung transplant is surgery to remove a person's diseased lung and replace it with a healthy lung from a deceased donor.

Heart-lung transplant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jul 27, 2009 ... A heart-lung transplant is a procedure carried out to replace both heart and lungs in a single operation. Due to a shortage of suitable ...

Spectrum of Aspergillus Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients.
BACKGROUND: Lung transplant recipients are a high-risk population for Aspergillus infections. This study aims at 1) defining prevalence and natural history ...

Lung transplant risks and rewards
The first year after the transplant is the most critical. This is when the risk for complications is the highest.

Lung transplant: Spring 2009 Pacemaker: University of Iowa Health Care
Nate Nicholson, 41, was UI's 10 th lung transplant recipient during 2008. The UI lung transplant program was Medicare approved by the Centers for Medicare ...

Human metapneumovirus in lung transplant recipients and comparison ...
It has subsequently been reported globally, although there are limited data in lung transplant recipients. OBJECTIVES: To prospectively analyze whether ...

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Results The success rate of this type of transplant has improved a lot in recent years. The survival rate is now around 85%, one year af ... » Read on
Introduction Heart-lung transplant is a treatment for people with very serious lung ... » Read on

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Heart-and-lung transplant
Heart-and-lung transplant operations have been performed since 1980 in the United States. Since 1995, between 30 and 70 heart-lung transplants are performed ...

Italy: World's First Lung Transplant on HIV Patient Performed ...
May 29, 2007 ... The world's first lung transplant on an HIV patient was performed by doctors in Italy, the director of the country's National Transplant ...

Lung transplant
A lung transplant is usually the last resort treatment for lung failure. The new lung or lungs are donated by someone who has been declared brain-dead but ...

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - Surgical Procedures
Apr 28, 2006 ... Three-year survival rates after lung transplantation are about 60% ... Not all lung transplant centers, even in major cities like New York ...

HealthScout-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources ...
Sep 1, 2009 ... IPAH Patients Overlooked on Lung Transplant List ... (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Mortality remains high among patients awaiting lung transplant, ...

Improved Lung Transplant
Improved Lung Transplant. ... VIDEO: Lung stents help asthmatics to breathe easier · TREATMENT: Medication and lifestyle changes provide asthma relief ...

USA Today-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated ...
Double-Lung Transplant Better for Long-Term Survival ... "Our results suggest that double-lung transplants have a long-term advantage, and surgeons should ...

Italy: World's First Lung Transplant on HIV Patient Performed ...
Italy: World's First Lung Transplant on HIV Patient Performed, at The Body PRO, the HIV/AIDS resource for health care professionals.

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Experience: I hope I'm here for Christmas
When a lung transplant was discussed, my overwhelming emotion was relief. I've anticipated a transplant since I was old enough to do my own research. ...

Gene therapy may boost success of lung transplants
Lung transplants are the definitive therapy for many end-stage lung diseases such as emphysema and cystic fibrosis, but they are fraught with problems. ...

Woman Sues After Termination Following Lung Transplant
"According to my doctor, I only had 33 percent of my lung capacity." Doctors put her on a list for a double lung transplant. In July, she got the call. ...

Emma Young, 22, died waiting for a lung transplant
Emma Young, 22, from Pickering, North Yorkshire, died earlier this month while waiting for a lung transplant. The Reverend Bill Page delivered the message ...