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Novel Lung Trial of Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion
UMMC is first hospital in U.S. to enroll a patient in clinical trial that could expand availability of donor lungs. Read news coverage.
Scarless, Single-Incision Kidney Removal
UMMC is the third hospital to remove kidneys though a single incision. Patient calls this a "real breakthrough for kidney donors." Plus, see patient video
New, Smaller Artificial Lung System
UMMC doctors have adapted a small, portable artificial lung, using a newly approved catheter, so that a severely ill emphysema patient was able to walk, talk, eat and even exercise on a treadmill while awaiting a lung transplant.
Combined
Heart and Liver Transplant
Transplant surgeons at the UM Medical
Center are the first in Maryland to perform a combined heart and liver transplant.
A total of 15 people in two transplant teams participated in this rare combination
transplant.
Simultaneous Bilateral Nephrectomy Transplant
UM Medical Center surgeon Andrew Kramer, M.D., discusses this innovative treatment
to treat polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Plus, read
a patient success story.
Laparoscopic Kidney Removal
UMMC first in U.S. to perform 1,000 of this less-invasive alternative for
kidney donors, which means less pain and shorter hospital stays. Plus, view
living kidney donor overview video.
Domino Liver Transplant
The UM Medical Center is the first hospital in Maryland to perform a "domino"
or sequential liver transplant.
Plus, read a feature
story about the two men.
High PRA Rescue Protocol
This procedure
reduces harmful antibody levels and makes transplantation possible for sensitized
kidney patients.
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