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fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Four heart transplants in three days: A race against time at Madrid's 12 de Octubre Hospital

Male, 56 years old, resident of CastillaLa Mancha He had already undergone a heart transplant at the 12 de Octubre Hospital in August 2017. After an initially good evolution during the first years, his new heart began to deteriorate progressively and did not respond to any of the therapeutic measures used. He was placed on the waiting list for a retransplant in August 2024.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Doctors keep patient alive using artificial lungs' for two days

A surgical team created and used artificial lungs to bridge blood flow, oxygenate blood, and stabilize a dying patient for a double-lung transplant.
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