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Surgeons transplant worlds first genetically edited pig kidney into living human

Thursday, March 21 by ABC News

(BOSTON) -- A surgical team said Thursday it has conducted the world's first genetically edited pig kidney transplant into a living human.During a four-hour procedure earlier this month, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital connected the pig kidney's blood vessels and ureter -- the duct... Read More.

House committee launches investigation into organ transplant network

Thursday, March 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has launched a bipartisan investigation into the U.S. organ transplant system -- the latest scrutiny of the system following reports from the Senate and whistleblowers alleging its failures and mismanagement.The move by the committee aims... Read More.

Donated organs likely caused Legionnaires’ disease in 2 lung transplant recipients: CDC

Thursday, September 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The first cases of patients likely contracting Legionnaires' disease from transplanted organs have been identified in a new report.The Pennsylvania Department of Health was informed in July 2022, that two patients who recently received lung transplants both had the disease, according... Read More.

Toddler undergoes first-of-its-kind heart transplant after two open-heart surgeries

Friday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Elias Robinson-Rodriquez was just 11 months old when he underwent a type of heart transplant so rare it had previously been performed on only six children globally.Elias, now 1, was born with a congenital heart defect called transposition of the great... Read More.

Couple welcome first baby born from a uterus transplant outside clinical trial

Wednesday, July 26 by ABC News

(BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- The first baby has been born from a transplanted uterus, outside of a clinical trial, the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced Monday.UAB said the birth occurred via a planned cesarean section in late May, and mom Mallory -- who prefers... Read More.

Biden administration plans overhaul of US organ transplant system

Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Health Resources and Services Administration announced plans to overhaul the U.S. organ transplant system, after congressional scrutiny of the current operation — which critics said has poor oversight that has led to wasted organs, serious errors, and patient deaths.The department says it... Read More.

“GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts celebrates 10th anniversary of return after bone marrow transplant

Tuesday, February 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- ABC News' Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts said she is "beaming in gratitude" as she marks the 10th anniversary of her return to GMA after undergoing a lifesaving bone marrow transplant.On Feb. 20, 2013, Roberts returned to the GMA set... Read More.

Four-year-old on the road to recovery after double lung transplant

Tuesday, February 14 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A 4-year-old from eastern Louisiana is on the road to recovery at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston after receiving a bilateral lung transplant nearly three months ago. Now, her family and medical team are raising awareness of organ donation, especially since Feb.... Read More.

Woman saved by ‘cord blood’ transplant: How it’s helping more bone marrow transplant recipients

Monday, October 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In the blink of an eye, Kirsten Riemer said her life changed one day in the doctor's office."I was working full time and mother to a 3-year-old child, and I found myself getting increasingly tired," Riemer said. "[My doctor] came in... Read More.

“GMA” marks 10 years since Robin Roberts’ lifesaving bone marrow transplant

Wednesday, September 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Robin Roberts is no stranger to facing adversity. She received a breast cancer diagnosis in 2007 and then a diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow, five years later. Thankfully, her sister Sally-Ann was... Read More.

US records milestone 1 millionth organ transplant

Friday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The United States recorded its one millionth organ transplant Friday afternoon, a historic milestone for the medical procedure that has saved thousands of lives.The record achievement was confirmed at 12:50 p.m. ET by the United Network for Organ Sharing, a nonprofit... Read More.

Man cured of HIV, cancer following breakthrough stem cell transplant: Doctors

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 is said to be free of both the HIV virus and cancer, following a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor for leukemia, according to a breakthrough announcement at the International... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: transplant

Surgeons transplant worlds first genetically edited pig kidney into living human

House committee launches investigation into organ transplant network

Donated organs likely caused Legionnaires’ disease in 2 lung transplant recipients: CDC

Toddler undergoes first-of-its-kind heart transplant after two open-heart surgeries

Couple welcome first baby born from a uterus transplant outside clinical trial

Biden administration plans overhaul of US organ transplant system

“GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts celebrates 10th anniversary of return after bone marrow transplant

Four-year-old on the road to recovery after double lung transplant

Woman saved by ‘cord blood’ transplant: How it’s helping more bone marrow transplant recipients

“GMA” marks 10 years since Robin Roberts’ lifesaving bone marrow transplant

US records milestone 1 millionth organ transplant

Man cured of HIV, cancer following breakthrough stem cell transplant: Doctors

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