Medicine & TechnologyA woman refused to donate her kidney to a dying sister because the didn't get along well. Continue reading to learn the full story.
The man was not eligible for human heart transplant due to bleeding complications and vascular conditions, so his only hope was to undergo a pig heart transplant. Read to learn more.
Researchers developed an artificial heart designed specifically for a human heart transplant. Read to learn more about this latest innovation for heart health.
Scientists have been improving organ bioprinting technology to provide 3D-printed organs to patients needing transplants. Find out how 3D printing in medicine could change the lives of those waiting for organ transplants.
A Swiss medical team kept a liver alive outside a human body for three days before being transplanted. Find out more about the technology the team used.
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The National Kidney Donation Organization (NKDO) has implemented Donor Connect, a living donor mentor program, at three major kidney transplant centers: Hackensack University Medical Center’s Kidney Transplant Program, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and Penn Transplant Institute.
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year, and airlines have been canceling flights and shutting down routes. It’s frustrating for travelers, but for patients on organ transplant waitlists, the loss of flights can put a life-saving kidney or heart out of reach.