organ transplantation
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World’s First Whole-Eye Transplant Is a Success
Doctors made medical history by successfully transplanting a whole eye. The donated eye has reportedly survived inside the patient for six months with no major issues so far and shows signs of good health. At this point, however, the patient has not regained any functional sight as a result. A surgical team at NYU Langone Health…
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An Experimental Antibody Could Someday Make Organ Transplants Less of a Hassle
A lab-made antibody could one day make organ transplants less of an ordeal, recent research suggests. In experiments with nonhuman primates, the antibody appeared to be safe and effective at preventing the rejection of transplanted kidneys and pancreatic cells. Scientists hope that this treatment could reduce or even eliminate the need for lifelong anti-rejection drugs…
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In a First, Surgeons Transplant Human Liver Preserved Outside the Body for 3 Days
A human liver deemed not viable for transplant has been repaired by an innovative perfusion machine and subsequently transplanted into a patient who continues to do well a year after the groundbreaking surgery.
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Baby Boy Undergoes First-of-Its-Kind Heart Transplant That Could Skirt Organ Rejection
Duke University researchers say they’ve recently performed a pioneering organ transplant in a baby boy — one meant to help his body accept the new organ without the need for large doses of anti-rejection drugs. More than six months in, the baby’s immune system seems to be adjusting as expected, and he’s doing well. It’s…