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health2 years ago•7 min saved

Breast Implants and Transplant Rescue Man with Lung Damage

Davey Bauer, a 34-year-old man, underwent a remarkable double lung transplant after his lungs were completely removed due to a severe bacterial infection. During the surgery, an "artificial lung" and breast implants were used as placeholders to support his heart. The innovative surgeries, devised by Dr. Ankit Bharat and his team at Northwestern Medicine, kept Bauer alive until donor lungs became available. The case demonstrates the potential of new technology to sustain patients without lungs and offers hope for future transplant candidates. Bauer, now recovering, hopes his story inspires others to quit smoking or vaping.

via NPR|

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health2 years ago•4 min saved

Breast Implants: Unconventional Lifesavers in Double-Lung Transplant

A man in Missouri underwent a life-saving double-lung transplant after developing a severe lung infection that was resistant to antibiotics. Due to his weakened condition, surgeons used breast implants to support his heart in the absence of lungs during the procedure. The implants kept his heart in place while he cleared the infection, and two days later, healthy donor lungs were successfully transplanted. This rare technique, which involves using an artificial lung to supply oxygen to the blood, offers hope for critically ill patients who are too weak for immediate transplants. The patient's history of smoking and vaping may have contributed to his illness, highlighting the risks associated with these habits.

via NBC News|

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health2 years ago•2 min saved

Breast Implants Revolutionize Double Lung Transplant Surgery

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago have successfully performed a double lung transplant using breast implants and an artificial lung for the first time. The patient, a former smoker and vaper, developed severe lung damage from vaping and two antibiotic-resistant infections following the flu. With both lungs removed, the surgeons used large breast implants to prevent the patient's heart from collapsing inside the chest cavity. The innovative procedure allowed the patient to survive until a suitable donor match was found. After the infected lungs were removed, the breast implants were taken out, and the donor lungs were transplanted. The patient is now recovering and grateful for a second chance at life.

via WLS-TV|

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