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… must be transplanted within six hours after being removed from the donor. As soon as the new lung(s) arrives in the … allow the lungs to fully re-expand. The surgery can take from four to eight hours, depending on whether it is a single …

Last Modified: 03/06/2026 - 00:05

Toddler Thriving a Year After Heart Transplant

… the operation has revolved around preventing his body from rejecting the transplanted heart. "It's all gone very … of his care. At regular intervals since his discharge from the hospital last February, Jordan has been evaluated …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:10

Angioplasty

… show that women are not as likely as men to benefit from the operation; they also have a higher mortality rate from the procedure. Some studies have put the success rate at …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 16:13

Breathing Easy: How One Woman Got Back Her Future

… so far,” says Dr. Brodie, “but we’re able to transport from anywhere in the country and, in select cases, … her. She’s extremely motivated.” Transplanted lungs come from people who do not have cystic fibrosis. So although a …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:08

Aortic Surgery Operation FAQ

… comes with retrograde flow, further protecting the brain from neurological damage. To date, more than 500 axillary … time will be required for anesthesia and to move you from the OR to the ICU. Your family members will be allowed …

Last Modified: 03/17/2025 - 12:15

Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement

… undergo aortic valve replacement using catheters inserted from the leg arteries. The Heart Valve Center at … physicians every year who want their patients to benefit from her advanced imaging and diagnostic expertise. Our …

Last Modified: 12/16/2025 - 16:24

Fighting Peripheral Artery Disease One Step at a Time

… a pair of running shoes. At age 51, she worked up slowly from a brisk walk to jogging and started feeling pretty good. … in a New Jersey hospital, then sought a second opinion from renowned vascular surgeon Dr. Nicholas Morrissey at …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Aortic Repair Keeps Danny On the Run

… need to talk! When you get better, I don’t want to hear from you at all.” “He was so kind and so reassuring, with … Though aortic surgery usually requires opening the patient from the belly button to the neck, Dr. Takayama was able to …

Last Modified: 02/19/2023 - 13:11

Melanoma

… uncontrolled growth. This is most often caused by damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which can come from too much exposure to the sun. Common signs of melanoma … most often caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation, such as from the sun or tanning beds. Excessive UV exposure, …

Last Modified: 09/16/2025 - 12:47