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Medical Breakthroughs: Doctor receives rare double lung and liver transplant

A New Era in Organ Transplantation In a groundbreaking medical achievement, a team of surgeons at Northwestern Medicine has successfully performed a rare double lung and liver transplant on a patient with advanced lung cancer. This innovative procedure marks a significant milestone in the field of organ transplantation, offering new hope for patients facing terminal conditions..

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Medical Breakthroughs: Patients undergo kidney transplant surgery while awake at Northwestern Medicine

Introduction In a groundbreaking medical advancement, surgeons at Northwestern Medicine have successfully performed a kidney transplant while the patient was awake..

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Northwestern Medicine patient turns down a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon; returns in 2024 to run again – this time with his new liver

A Story of Resilience and Determination In a heartwarming tale of courage and determination, Batbayar Tserendorj, a patient at Northwestern Medicine, has defied medical odds to achieve what many would consider impossible: running the 2023 Chicago Marathon while waiting for a liver transplant..