From organ preservation to surgical technique, lung transplant medicine has undergone a series of quiet revolutions — and the demands on hospitals are changing with it. Gerard Criner, MD, director of ...

Concerns about seasonal weakness have dragged TransMedics' share price lower in recent weeks. While TransMedics' growth is moderating, there remains a sizeable growth opportunity within just the U.S.

Physical forces affect both the function and phenotype of cells in the lung. Bronchial, alveolar, and other parenchymal cells, as well as fibroblasts and macrophages, are normally subjected to a ...

Doctors at Baylor College of Medicine have confirmed that the use of the portable Organ Care System (OCS), or “breathing lung” technology, boosts long-term survival for transplant patients. This ...

Even the healthiest lowlanders aren’t immune: five months at 3,700 meters led to measurable drops in aerobic capacity and heart-lung function, sounding a warning for those planning extended stays in ...

PHOENIX — A man who literally struggled for every breath became the first patient to receive a lung transplant through a new initiative at the Phoenix Mayo Clinic. Craig Scherer celebrated his ...

27 April 2025, Boston—A study on donor lungs preserved outside the body before transplantation demonstrated that the hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HOPE) technique is a safe and effective ...

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a distal, or distant and less central, branch of the pulmonary arteries. Treatment can depend on symptoms and risk factors. A subsegmental ...

Read full article: Navigating HPV vaccine hesitancy: A doctor debunks myths, encourages cancer prevention Dr. Kyle Miletic, surgeon, talks about the procedure with heart transplant recipient Ken ...