added 2007 Sun Apr 22 19:18:22 by capn_caveman
Australian scientists have helped discover a new virus as they sought to unravel the mystery deaths of three organ transplant recipients.
Australian scientists have helped discover a new virus as they sought to unravel the mystery deaths of three organ transplant recipients.
added 2007 Sat Mar 24 2:07:00 by jeremytoday
The accidental death of an east-Georgia sheriff's deputy triggered a new chance at life for a fellow deputy who received one of his co-worker's kidneys. Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength said Friday that deputy David James was recovering from transplant surgery.
The accidental death of an east-Georgia sheriff's deputy triggered a new chance at life for a fellow deputy who received one of his co-worker's kidneys. Richmond County Sheriff Ronnie Strength said Friday that deputy David James was recovering from transplant surgery.
added 2007 Mon Mar 19 22:57:29 by starshinediva
The transplant surgeon had good news: A donated liver was on the way for critically ill Maggie Catherwood. Then he asked: Would she let doctors cut off part of her new liver to share with an equally sick baby?
The transplant surgeon had good news: A donated liver was on the way for critically ill Maggie Catherwood. Then he asked: Would she let doctors cut off part of her new liver to share with an equally sick baby?
added 2007 Tue Jan 9 9:50:28 by ninjaboy
The research predicts that a 10 year old child receiving a transplant can expect a transplant half-life of approximately 13.1 years from a living-related donor and one of 10.8 years from cadaveric transplantation.
The research predicts that a 10 year old child receiving a transplant can expect a transplant half-life of approximately 13.1 years from a living-related donor and one of 10.8 years from cadaveric transplantation.
added 2006 Fri Aug 4 19:04:48 by capn_caveman
By changing the definition of death for organ transplant purposes, doctors hope to increase the number of healthy organs available and the number of potential donors from which they can be harvested.
By changing the definition of death for organ transplant purposes, doctors hope to increase the number of healthy organs available and the number of potential donors from which they can be harvested.
