Exciting breakthroughs are taking place in the field of transplantation. These programs provide what you need to know about organ transplantation and the importance of organ donation. Hear about the life saving progress from experts that specialize in transplantation of the heart, lungs and kidneys.
Life-Saving Options for Congestive Heart Failure Patients
Because congestive heart failure currently has no cure, important medical advances are critical for offering hope and extending quality of life to patients. Dr. Georg Wieselthaler, Director and Surgical Chief of the...
Advances in Living Donor Liver Transplant
A living donor liver transplant is when a healthy person donates a portion of their liver to another person. This procedure can dramatically cut the risk of death and complications...
New Research: Could Organ Recipients Forgo Anti-Rejection Medication?
Kidney transplant recipients currently must take immune-suppressing medications to prevent organ rejection, which can make them vulnerable to infections and disease. In this podcast, Dr. Joseph Leventhal explains ongoing clinical trials at...