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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart-and-lung transplant
		Heart-and-lung transplant is surgery to replace a diseased heart and lungs with a healthy heart and lungs from a human donor.
		The patient's heart and lungs are removed, and the donor heart and lungs are stitched into place.
		The donated heart and lungs are from a person who has been declared brain-dead, but remains on life-support.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003004.htm (518 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Heart and Lung Transplant (Heart-Lung Transplant)
		A heart and lung transplant is a surgical procedure in which a person's poorly functioning heart and lungs are replaced with those a person who has died and donated their organs.
		A heart and lung transplant is a serious operation.
		After the new heart and lungs are connected, the person is taken off the heart-lung bypass machine.
	www.healthopedia.com /heart-and-lung-transplant (472 words)

	Transplant Support- Lung, Heart/Lung, Heart
		Transplant Support Offers information, news, personal experiences for all that are pre or post lung, heart/lung, and heart tx.
		Welcome To Transplant Support - Lung, Heart/Lung, Heart
		The information provided here is for educational purposes only and it is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice.
	groups.msn.com /TransplantSupportLungHeartLungHeart (182 words)

	Organ transplant -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		Lung pioneer James Hardy attempted a human heart transplant in 1964, but a premature failure of the recipient's heart caught Hardy with no human donor, he used a chimpanzee heart which failed very quickly.
		An organ transplant is the transplantation of a whole or partial (A fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function) organ from one body to another, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or failing organ with a working one from the donor.
		Most pancreas transplants are performed for (Diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria) diabetes mellitus with chronic renal failure due to diabetic (A disease affecting the kidneys) nephropathy and are transplanted together with a kidney.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/or/organ_transplant.htm (1968 words)

	Heart, Lung, Liver and Kidney Transplant Surgery
		Heart Transplant Lung Transplant Liver Transplant Kidney Transplant Pancreas Transplant
		Today, the USC Multi-Organ Transplant Program, consisting of heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplant, offers such patients a second chance at life and better health.
		A world pioneer in live-donor transplants, the Program offers a unique service: Patients with one or more family members willing to donate a lung lobe, kidney or a portion of a liver may have the procedures performed when the need presents itself, without waiting for a cadaveric organ.
	www.usctransplant.org (448 words)

	OHSU Transplant Program - Home
		From its first kidney transplant on Oct. 9, 1959, the 18th in the world, the OHSU Transplant Program has expanded to include heart, liver, pancreas, lung and heart-lung transplantation.
		OHSU is Medicare and CHAMPUS certified for kidney, heart and liver transplantation and holds transplant contracts with insurance companies throughout the United States.
		As part of the only academic medical institution in Oregon, the OHSU Transplant Program is committed to ensuring the present and future health of Oregonians and all patients.
	www.ohsu.edu /transplant (277 words)

	# ONE HEART/LUNG TRANSPLANT INFORMATION-RESOURCES !
		The Cardiothoracic Laboratory is conducting research on heterotrophic cardiac transplantation, heart-lung transplantation, and long-term preservation of the heart.
		Since 1983 when the first successful human lung transplant was performed in Toronto, Canada, the procedure has evolved into a highly successful therapy for patients with end-stage lung disease.
		Clinical research interrelated with the Lung Transplant Program includes evaluation of the latest in immunosuppressive techniques, while basic science laboratory research is currently investigating agents to modify and moderate organ rejection.
	www.a2zbiz.com /uclatrnp.htm (871 words)

	Pitt at work on 2 kinds of breathing machines
		Transplant surgeons are eager for a mechanical "bridge" that would keep patients alive until donor lungs become available, in much the same way that heart assist devices now sustain heart transplant candidates.
		The heart-lung machines that are used to keep patients alive during heart surgery can also be used as artificial lungs, but they are complex, expensive and prone to complications.
		More than 3,700 Americans were on the waiting list for lung transplants as of Friday and 25 to 30 percent of them are likely to die before they get a transplant, said Dr. Brack Hattler, a cardiothoracic surgeon who has led development of the temporary lung assist device.
	www.post-gazette.com /healthscience/20010426lung2.asp (861 words)

	Heart Transplant
		The USC cardiopulmonary transplant team is headed by Vaughn A. Starnes, M.D., a world-recognized leader and innovator in heart, heart-lung, lung transplantation, and cardiothoracic surgery.
		Prior surgical procedures are not a contraindication to heart transplantation.
		Patients eligible for heart transplantation include patients with end stage cardiac disease not amenable to conventional medical or surgical therapies.
	www.cts.usc.edu /hearttransplantprogram.html (371 words)

	Lung Transplant
		Single lung, bilateral lung and heart-lung transplantation are available for both adults and children.
		Under the direction of Dr. Si M. Pham, Surgical Director of Heart and Lung Transplantation, our program is well respected for excellent clinical outcomes and compassionate patient care.
		Many lung transplant recipients are able to return to work within several months after the transplant.
	www.um-jmh.org /body.cfm?id=8343 (164 words)

	Organ transplant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lung pioneer James Hardy attempted a human heart transplant in 1964, but a premature failure of the recipient's heart caught Hardy with no human donor, he used a chimpanzee heart which failed very quickly.
		Surgically successful in moving kidneys, hearts and spleens, he was one of the first to identify the problem of rejection, which remained insurmountable for decades.
		An organ transplant is the transplantation of a whole or partial organ from one body to another, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or failing organ with a working one from the donor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heart_transplant (2090 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Lung transplant
		Lung transplant is surgery to replace one or both diseased lungs with healthy lungs from a human donor.
		Lung transplant is an extreme measure for patients with life-threatening lung disease or damage.
		Lung transplant is not recommended for patients with serious illnesses, such as reduced kidney or liver function, or other serious diseases.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003010.htm (512 words)

	Heart Transplant Surgery and Recovery - Detroit, Michigan, Henry Ford
		Heart transplant survival rates at Henry Ford Health System are significantly higher than national norms.
		The lifespan of heart transplant recipients vary widely, depending largely on how sick the patient was before the transplant.
		Heart transplantation is one of medicine's most remarkable procedures.
	www.henryfordhealth.org /19265.cfm (1084 words)

	Home . kidney transplant / lung transplant / liver transplant / heart transplant
		To learn more about kidney transplant click here, for liver transplant click here, for heart transplant click here and for lung transplant click here.
		We have a panel of advisors from both the health care and patient side of transplantation, whether you are facing a kidney transplant or about to be a live donor, or you are a carer for somebody with an organ transplant, we have the transplant information to help you.
		Talk Transplant is a UK website that aims to provide comprehensive information about organ transplant to patients, their families and their carers.
	www.talktransplant.co.uk (475 words)

	UMHS - Heart Transplant
		To be considered for a heart transplant, a person's heart must be unresponsive to other forms of treatment and all other vital organs must be in excellent health.
		Heart transplantation is a last-resort option for people with heart failure.
		The recipient is placed on a heart-lung machine that takes over the functions of the heart and lungs so the diseased heart can be removed and replaced with the new heart.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/heart/surg02.htm (333 words)

	Lung transplant
		Lung transplantation is a new procedure and there are few studies of bone problems in these patients.
		Shane, E. Osteoporosis in lung transplantation candidates with end-stage pulmonary disease.
		Spira, A. Osteoporosis and lung transplantation: a prospective study.
	courses.washington.edu /bonephys/tx/lungtx.html (323 words)

	Heart and Heart/Lung Transplants
		A transplant is the replacement of a patient's diseased heart or heart and lungs with a normal organ(s) from someone who has died, called a donor.
		To carefully monitor transplant patients for signs of heart rejection, small pieces of the transplanted organ are removed for inspection under a microscope.
		Patients on drugs to prevent transplant rejection are at risk for developing kidney damage, high blood pressure, osteoporosis (weakness of the major bones such as the hips and spine).
	www.unav.es /emp/hrtlung.html (1508 words)

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		It is traumatic to be told that your child has an illness and that a heart or heart/lung transplant is one of the options.
		Transplantation is the last hope for many children suffering from
		congenital, genetic or viral heart conditions and cystic fibrosis.
	www.htft.org.uk (145 words)

	Home . kidney transplant / lung transplant / liver transplant / heart transplant
		To learn more about kidney transplant click here, for liver transplant click here, for heart transplant click here and for lung transplant click here.
		We have a panel of advisors from both the health care and patient side of transplantation, whether you are facing a kidney transplant or about to be a live donor, or you are a carer for somebody with an organ transplant, we have the transplant information to help you.
		Talk Transplant is a UK website that aims to provide comprehensive information about organ transplant to patients, their families and their carers.
	www.talktransplant.com (402 words)

	MedlinePlus: Heart Transplantation
		The primary NIH organization for research on Heart Transplantation is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
		Heart Transplantation: A Treatment for End-Stage Heart Failure (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
		Heart Transplants in Infants and Children (American Heart Association)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/hearttransplantation.html (289 words)

	Heart Transplant, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
		In addition, the transplant team members are active participants in the Pediatric Heart Transplant Study Center and the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
		Infants and children with specific congenital heart lesions, cardiomyopathy or cardiac tumors are the primary candidates for transplantation.
		There is a very close clinical and academic relationship with the University of Cincinnati Adult Heart Transplant and Heart Failure Programs.
	www.cincinnatichildrens.org /svc/prog/heart/clinical/transplant.htm (303 words)

	Heart, Lung, Liver and Kidney Transplant Surgery
		Today, the USC Multi-Organ Transplant Program, consisting of heart, lung, liver, kidney and pancreas transplant, offers such patients a second chance at life and better health.
		A world pioneer in live-donor transplants, the Program offers a unique service: Patients with one or more family members willing to donate a lung lobe, kidney or a portion of a liver may have the procedures performed when the need presents itself, without waiting for a cadaveric organ.
		We understand that transplant patients span from infants to seniors, speak many languages and come from diverse walks of life.
	www.usctransplant.org (448 words)

	Lung Transplant Information for PPH Patients: Pulmonary Hypertension Treatment
		Details about how heart and lung transplants work and success stories.
		Lung Transplant Information for PPH Patients provides news about lung transplantation in connection with people who have been diagnosed with Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH).
		If you or a loved one has PH or PPH and are considering a lung transplant we may be able to help you obtain legal help to pay for treatment.
	www.lung-transplant.com (126 words)

	ISHLT: The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
		ISHLT Transplant Registry and MCSD Database Slides - Powerpoint slides of the latest International Thoracic Transplant Registry and Mechanical Circulatory Support Device Database data are available for downloading.
		Slides may be used for presentations, publication, etc. Please click HERE to access the Transplant Registry Slides.
		The first day of the meeting will be devoted to mechanical circulatory support devices, and the second day of the meeting will be devoted to cell transplantation.
	www.ishlt.org (761 words)

	European Heart/Lung Transplant Games
		A regional competition of the World Transplant Games, the European Heart Lung Transplant Games give transplant athletes from Europe another international competitive opportunity.
	www.internationalgames.net /european.htm (23 words)

	SNIA S.p.A. - Analysis of Proposed Consent Order
		Heart-lung machines are life-sustaining medical devices that are essential for any surgery that requires the heart to be stopped, such as surgeries to implant coronary artery bypass grafts, repair or replace heart valves, repair cerebral aneurysms, or transplant livers and hearts.
		A heart-lung machine is the equipment portion of an extracorporeal bypass system, which replaces the function of the heart and lungs during surgery by circulating and providing oxygen to the patient's blood throughout the procedure.
		In the event that SNIA fails to divest the heart-lung machine assets, or the acquirer fails to obtain FDA approval and the ability to manufacture and sell heart-lung machines, the Commission may appoint a trustee to divest the COBE heart-lung machine business to a new acquirer.
	www.ftc.gov /os/1999/05/sniaanal.htm (1023 words)

	CNN.com - Hospital: Double transplant teen has no brain activity - Feb. 22, 2003
		CNN's Elizabeth Cohen reports Jessica Santilla's new heart and lungs are working, but her family is angry over the first transplant.
		On Friday the hospital said the Mexican teen's new heart and lungs are "working well" but that the results of a CAT scan performed at 3 a.m.
		Doctors believe the brain injury was caused by time she spent on heart-lung machines, Mahoney said.
	www.cnn.com /2003/HEALTH/02/21/transplant.error/index.html (905 words)

	Heart-Lung Transplant Support Group
		This group is also for those who need to vent, pour your heart out and to meet others in your similar situation.
		This site is for anyone pre, post, or trying to qualify for transplantation.
		www.unos.org United Network of Organ Sharing-facts and info on transplant patients/ recipients
	groups.msn.com /heartlungtransplantsupportgroup (272 words)

	ISHLT: The International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation
		ISHLT Transplant Registry and MCSD Database Slides - Powerpoint slides of the latest International Thoracic Transplant Registry and Mechanical Circulatory Support Device Database data are available for downloading.
		Slides may be used for presentations, publication, etc. Please click HERE to access the Transplant Registry Slides.
		The first day of the meeting will be devoted to mechanical circulatory support devices, and the second day of the meeting will be devoted to cell transplantation.
	www.ishlt.org (740 words)

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