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"Sheer Compassion, Harmony": Hindu, Muslim Families Swap Kidneys In Gujarat
Following extensive medical evaluations, cross-matching, and counselling, doctors at the hospital realised that donors from each family were viable matches for the recipient of the other.
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The Science Of The Green Corridor: How Transplant Teams Retrieve, Preserve, And Transport A Living Heart
A donor heart remains viable for only four to five hours outside the body, making fast transport via green corridors essential for successful transplantation.
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Organ Transplantation: Importance Of Timing And Access Explained
Improving organ donation, reducing wastage, making allocation systems more efficient and identifying complications earlier could have a major impact on patient outcomes.
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One Donor, Multiple Lives: Which Organs And Tissues Can Actually Be Donated?
Depending on a donor's medical condition and the circumstances of death, several organs and tissues can be retrieved and transplanted. This gives critically ill patients a chance at life or restore important functions.
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Gamers Raise Over Rs 63 Lakh For Sick Fan Trying To Make It To GTA 6 Launch
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) players raise Rs 63.8 lakh ($67,000) to help Jerry Fort undergo a critical lung transplant.
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US Woman To Marry Organ Donor's Brother 20 Years After Life-Saving Liver Transplant
Over the years, Brooklyn Dotson stayed connected with Michael's family and developed a close friendship with his younger brother, Noah Waters.
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10 New AIIMS Now Offer Organ Transplants: What This Means For Patients
The expansion of organ transplant services across newly established AIIMS marks an important milestone for India's public healthcare system.
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14 km In 25 Minutes: Donor Heart, Lungs Rushed Across Hyderabad In Metro
The heart and lungs were transported from CARE Hospitals in Gachibowli to KIMS Hospitals on Minister Road, Secunderabad. Using the Metro network, the organs travelled from Raidurg to Rasoolpura, a distance of 14 kilometres spanning 13 stations, in only 25 minutes.
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Heart Transplant Gap In India Alarming, Only 0.2% Need Met: Lancet Study
Supply of organ transplant in India in 2021 met only 0.2 per cent of heart, 1.2 per cent of lung need and 1.5 per cent of liver need, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal.
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Rajasthan Women Seek Euthanasia Amid Postpartum Kidney Failure: Warning Signs New Mothers Should Know
Postpartum kidney failure, also known as acute kidney injury (AKI) after childbirth, is an uncommon but serious condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste products.
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Living With One Kidney: Doctor Separates Facts From Myths
Kidney donation in India is governed by the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), making it a strictly regulated and transparent process.
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John Cena Reveals He Underwent A Hair Transplant: Essential Aftercare Tips Explained
One of the most common concerns after a hair transplant is early shedding of the transplanted hair. Experts say this is a normal part of the recovery process.
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Kashmir Family Lost Daughter To Rare Disease, Son Saved By Polish Donor
Three-year-old Lukman was diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own organs and healthy blood cells.
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Norway Crown Princess Put On Waitlist For Lung Transplant
Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis that causes breathing difficulties, which has repeatedly forced her to take sick leave or scale back her official duties.
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Multiple Patients Benefit As Relatives Of 85-Yr-Old Brain-Dead Man Donate Organs In Delhi
The former civic official suffered a stroke at his residence and was initially taken to a nearby hospital before being shifted to the HCMCT Manipal Hospital in Dwarka for advanced treatment. Despite intensive care and efforts by doctors, he could not recover and was declared brain dead on June 3.
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"Sheer Compassion, Harmony": Hindu, Muslim Families Swap Kidneys In Gujarat
Following extensive medical evaluations, cross-matching, and counselling, doctors at the hospital realised that donors from each family were viable matches for the recipient of the other.
-
The Science Of The Green Corridor: How Transplant Teams Retrieve, Preserve, And Transport A Living Heart
A donor heart remains viable for only four to five hours outside the body, making fast transport via green corridors essential for successful transplantation.
-
Organ Transplantation: Importance Of Timing And Access Explained
Improving organ donation, reducing wastage, making allocation systems more efficient and identifying complications earlier could have a major impact on patient outcomes.
-
One Donor, Multiple Lives: Which Organs And Tissues Can Actually Be Donated?
Depending on a donor's medical condition and the circumstances of death, several organs and tissues can be retrieved and transplanted. This gives critically ill patients a chance at life or restore important functions.
-
Gamers Raise Over Rs 63 Lakh For Sick Fan Trying To Make It To GTA 6 Launch
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) players raise Rs 63.8 lakh ($67,000) to help Jerry Fort undergo a critical lung transplant.
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US Woman To Marry Organ Donor's Brother 20 Years After Life-Saving Liver Transplant
Over the years, Brooklyn Dotson stayed connected with Michael's family and developed a close friendship with his younger brother, Noah Waters.
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10 New AIIMS Now Offer Organ Transplants: What This Means For Patients
The expansion of organ transplant services across newly established AIIMS marks an important milestone for India's public healthcare system.
-
14 km In 25 Minutes: Donor Heart, Lungs Rushed Across Hyderabad In Metro
The heart and lungs were transported from CARE Hospitals in Gachibowli to KIMS Hospitals on Minister Road, Secunderabad. Using the Metro network, the organs travelled from Raidurg to Rasoolpura, a distance of 14 kilometres spanning 13 stations, in only 25 minutes.
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Heart Transplant Gap In India Alarming, Only 0.2% Need Met: Lancet Study
Supply of organ transplant in India in 2021 met only 0.2 per cent of heart, 1.2 per cent of lung need and 1.5 per cent of liver need, according to a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal.
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Rajasthan Women Seek Euthanasia Amid Postpartum Kidney Failure: Warning Signs New Mothers Should Know
Postpartum kidney failure, also known as acute kidney injury (AKI) after childbirth, is an uncommon but serious condition in which the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste products.
-
Living With One Kidney: Doctor Separates Facts From Myths
Kidney donation in India is governed by the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), making it a strictly regulated and transparent process.
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John Cena Reveals He Underwent A Hair Transplant: Essential Aftercare Tips Explained
One of the most common concerns after a hair transplant is early shedding of the transplanted hair. Experts say this is a normal part of the recovery process.
-
Kashmir Family Lost Daughter To Rare Disease, Son Saved By Polish Donor
Three-year-old Lukman was diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own organs and healthy blood cells.
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Norway Crown Princess Put On Waitlist For Lung Transplant
Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis that causes breathing difficulties, which has repeatedly forced her to take sick leave or scale back her official duties.
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Multiple Patients Benefit As Relatives Of 85-Yr-Old Brain-Dead Man Donate Organs In Delhi
The former civic official suffered a stroke at his residence and was initially taken to a nearby hospital before being shifted to the HCMCT Manipal Hospital in Dwarka for advanced treatment. Despite intensive care and efforts by doctors, he could not recover and was declared brain dead on June 3.
