Lung Transplant Articles & Analysis
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However, a recent study by Milman-Krentsis (2024) offers a beacon of hope, demonstrating the potential of lung cell transplantation as a therapeutic intervention for lung fibrosis. Utilizing two distinct mouse models—one treated with bleomycin and another genetically modified to lack telomeric repeat-binding factor 1 (TRF1) in alveolar type ...
Until now, the only other options for these patients were invasive treatments such as lung volume reduction surgery or lung transplantation. The one-way Zephyr Valves are placed in a selected lobe of the lung (generally the most diseased lobe and with little to no collateral ventilation) during a bronchoscopic procedure to ...
These data were shared today in an oral plenary presentation at the American Transplant Congress (ATC) in Boston (Abstract 387). “Kidney transplant recipients are particularly challenged by BK viremia, which puts the survival of their transplanted graft at risk,” said Anil K. ...
ByKalaris
These data were presented at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplant (ISHLT) Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions – which brought together the world’s leading experts in heart and lung transplant, held from April 27-30th, in Boston, MA. ...
IPF is a chronic and ultimately fatal disease that causes lung tissue to stiffen, leading to permanent lung scarring that makes it harder to breathe. As IPF progresses, patients often need oxygen and, in some cases, lung transplantation. With a median survival of ∼3 years, the prognosis can be devastating, and there is a ...
” At Policlinico di Milano, Versius will be used to perform a range of procedures including cholecystectomy, lower anterior resection and pulmonary resection surgery, a procedure used to treat lung cancer. Using robotic keyhole surgery in these cases can significantly reduce the physical strain of surgery for the surgeon. In comparison to open surgery, keyhole surgery has ...
The company’s first product, the SherpaPak Cardiac Transport System (CTS), is designed to protect heart transplants from physical and thermal trauma in a dual-canister compartment. Paragonix also has a system for donor lung preservation, and a SherpaPak Pancreas Transport System. In late April, the First Report of the GUARDIAN Registry was presented at the ...
CorWave, a French medical device company committed to the fight against heart failure, unveiled an unprecedented study on the performance of its implantable heart pump at the 41st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT). The company presented the first ever study demonstrating sensorless synchronization of a ...
ByCorWave
Commercial opportunity and plan Significant market opportunity The CE marking for the CARMAT heart as a bridge-to-transplant (BTT) represents a very significant market opportunity with a minimum of 2,000 patients currently on waiting lists for a heart transplant in five major European countries[5]. ...
ByCarmat
For the very first time, AdjuCor GmbH's revolutionary new heart-assist technology – BEAT – will take the stage at the prestigious 41st International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (#ISHLT2021). Prof. Ulrich Stock will be presenting BEAT’s acute and chronic preclinical results, proudly showcasing this first-in-class technology and how ...
Professor André Vincentelli, MD, Head of the Mechanical Circulatory Support and Transplantation Program at Lille University Hospital and a scientific partner of CorWave, commented, “CorWave continues its remarkable progress and reaches a major milestone towards clinical application with these 6-month real-time ...
ByCorWave