Some people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may get a lung transplant as a way to help symptoms and be able to breathe more easily. The surgery doesn’t cure COPD but can help ...

The surgery was performed at NYU Langone by Surgical Director Dr. Stephanie Chang, who led the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long Island ...

A representational image depicting a doctor performing a surgery in a hospital's operation room. — Unsplash/File In a first, world's completely robotic double lung transplant has been received ...

A German woman has a new lease on life after a novel approach to double-lung transplantation rid her of a deadly cancer. Cornelia Tischmacher, an art dealer and historian from Berlin, was ...

A lifesaving bridge to lung transplant surgery People who experience rapid declines while awaiting a transplant may face life-threatening situations. Doctors are now helping these patients with ...

Shahin Mehrkar and his wife Cheryl Mehrkar, who received the world's first fully robotic double lung transplant surgery on Oct. 22, 2024, with Stephanie H. Chang, MD. Photo by NYU Langone Health ...

Craig Scherer became the first patient to receive a lung transplant through a new initiative at the Phoenix Mayo Clinic.

Organ transplantation offers life-saving treatment for patients with end-stage organ failure, restoring function and vastly ...

Columnist Sam Kirton marks four years since his bilateral lung transplant by reflecting on his health, his family, and his ...

Transplant surgeons at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed the world’s first recorded bloodless ...

Matt Cross of Midland spent last Christmas in recovery following a double-lung transplant surgery on Dec. 19. This year, he looks forward to celebrating at home while reflecting on life, family ...