Bonita Green plans her days around the air. Before stepping outside, the Durham resident checks an…
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A US man lived two days without lungs. Why it can revolutionise transplant practice
The system took over oxygen delivery, removing carbon dioxide and, most importantly, helped in maintaining stable…
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artificial organ kept man alive until transplant
X-rays show a 33-year-old patient’s new lungs (left) and old lungs (right).Credit: Northwestern Medicine A 33-year-old…
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Norwegian Royal Family Issues Urgent Update on Future Queen’s Health as She Undergoes “Long Process” for Lung Transplant
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018, and on Friday, December…
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Amanda Caruso, lung transplant recipient with TikTok following, dies
In recent years, concerns about lung function led Caruso to make “her thoughtful and courageous decision”…
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‘I blew out my birthday candles’: New lung transplant program helps patient celebrate another year of life
By Jeff Kelley Ty McLain wasn’t supposed to live this long. He wasn’t supposed to exercise,…
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