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New Lung Associates Earns Excellence Award For Lung Transplants
medicalnewstoday.com — “New Lung Associates PA and the Lung Transplant Program at Tampa General Hospital have received HealthGrades 2011 Organ Transplant Excellence Award. The award places Tampa General Hospital among th” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on December 17, 2010 at 6:05 pm By:
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Lung Transplant, Lung Transplantation Patient Guide: Life After Lung Transplantation
columbiasurgery.org — “This section of the patient guide discusses patient concerns after lung transplant surgery. Prepared by the NewYork-Presbyterian Center for Lung Disease and Transplantation at Columbia University Medical Center, this patient guide to Lung Transplantation surgery answers questions about post-transplant exercise, school, work, sexual activity, diet, nutrition, driving, acne, skin, hair, dental care, smoking, cancer, alcohol, and pregnancy.” View full resource at columbiasurgery.org
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What is normal life after a lung transplant? http://bit.ly/lmIwd8
Lung Transplantation: eMedicine Transplantation
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lung transplantation is an accepted modality of treatment for advanced stage lung disease. Since the early 1990s, more than 25,000 lung transplants have been performed at centers around the world. The agency for health care policy and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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More than 25,000 lung transplants have been performed since the early 1990s. Learn why a lung transplant may be needed. http://bit.ly/95HU4B
AGH suspends lung transplants
post-gazette.com — “AGH suspends lung transplants” View full resource at post-gazette.com
Most Recently Shared on July 9, 2010 at 1:48 pm By:
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Infant Awaits Lung Transplant
1011now.com — “A Grand Island boy is awaiting a lung transplant. 9-month-old Jet Hansen was hospitalized in November because he had trouble breathing. He has since been diagnosed with pulmonary vein stenosis.” View full resource at 1011now.com
Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2011 at 7:03 am By:
Infant Awaits Lung Transplant: A Grand Island boy is awaiting a lung transplant. 9-month-old Jet Hansen was hosp... http://bit.ly/gdemOM
Endocrinology Article | Lung Transplantation
mdlinx.com — “Risk factors for development of new-onset diabetes mellitus after transplant in adult lung transplant recipients” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on January 5, 2011 at 5:54 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Risk factors for development of new-onset diabetes mellitus after transplant in adult lung transplant reci... http://bit.ly/hIXZxv #endo
Endocrinology Article | Lung Transplantation
mdlinx.com — “Elevated HDL cholesterol levels are associated with osteoporosis in lung transplant candidates with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on December 13, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Elevated HDL cholesterol levels are associated with osteoporosis in lung transplant candidates with chroni... http://bit.ly/eFKDpS #endo
Rheumatology Article | Lung Transplantation
mdlinx.com — “Elevated HDL cholesterol levels are associated with osteoporosis in lung transplant candidates with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on December 15, 2010 at 7:06 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Elevated HDL cholesterol levels are associated with osteoporosis in lung transplant candidates wit... http://bit.ly/dYy1BZ #Rheumatology
Otolaryngology Article | Lung Transplantation
mdlinx.com — “Airway Pathogens During the First Year after Lung Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on June 16, 2011 at 8:44 am By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Airway Pathogens During the First Year after Lung Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience: Transplantat... http://bit.ly/lX6MMb #ENT
Lung Transplant, Lung Transplantation Patient Guide: Waiting for a Transplant
columbiasurgery.org — “While waiting for your lung transplant, it is vitally important to maintain or even improve your health. This page, provided by the NewYork-Presbyterian Center for Lung Disease and Transplantation at Columbia University Medical Center, guides patients how to prepare for lung transplant operations by maintaining health through diet, exercise, rehabilitation, and medical testing; staying in touch with the transplant team, keeping immunizations updated, and attending support meetings.” View full resource at columbiasurgery.org
Most Recently Shared on July 7, 2011 at 1:00 pm By:
What is the usual waiting period for a lung transplant? http://bit.ly/m4aK8e
Lung Transplant, Lung Transplantation Patient Guide: Post-Transplant Recovery
columbiasurgery.org — “After lung transplant surgery at the New York Presbyterian Lung Transplant Center, patients spend two to four days at Columbia's Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU). Patients are usually on a ventilator during the first day. Medications including three immunosuppressants are administered, along with antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral medications, pain medications, vitamins and minerals. Exercise and pulmonary therapy begins as soon as possible.” View full resource at columbiasurgery.org
Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2011 at 4:15 pm By:
What happens after lung transplant surgery? http://bit.ly/mx67BL
Heart-Lung Transplantation: eMedicine Transplantation
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Cardiopulmonary transplantation (heart and lung transplantation) is the simultaneous surgical replacement of the heart and lungs in patients with end-stage cardiac and pulmonary disease. This procedure remains a viable therapeutic alternative for patients in specific disease ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Patients with end-stage cardiac & pulmonary disease may undergo heart-lung transplantation. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/dfQQ66
Artificial lung device: Feasibility of lung transplants demonstrated
sciencedaily.com — “Surgeons in the U.S. report using recently developed artificial lung technology to demonstrate the feasibility of a lung transplant.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
Most Recently Shared on August 4, 2011 at 6:59 pm By:
Artificial lung device: Feasibility of lung transplants demonstrated: Surgeons in the U.S. report using recently... http://bit.ly/qA59hE
Lung Transplant - YouTube
youtube.com — “"It has been an awesome experience -- I have my life back." Emphysema and COPD patient Norma Watson describes her journey in having her right lung replaced. ...” View full resource at youtube.com
Most Recently Shared on September 30, 2011 at 7:15 pm By:
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Lung Transplantation: eMedicine Pediatrics: Surgery
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Lung transplantation has matured into an accepted therapeutic alternative for children with end-stage lung disease. More than 1500 such procedures have been performed in children worldwide. However, the phrase children are not just small adults holds no ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on March 26, 2010 at 9:47 pm By:
Medscape Pediatrics Health Site and Pediatrics
How the new organ allocation system has changed lung transplantation in children. See the eMedicine article. http://bit.ly/aE08iK
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