Advancements in Lung Transplants with the Cleveland Clinic Team

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A trio of experts from the Cleveland Clinic join Dr. Rizzo for a talk on lung transplant trends and challenges in the US.

There are approximately just 2000 lung transplants conducted annually in the US—a rate which pales significantly to counts of yearly kidney and liver transplants, and is similar to the rate of heart transplants.

The count is in spite of numerous opportunities borne by the growing rate of possibly lethal chronic lung disease in the country, as well as by the fact that lung transplant has become a refined practice since first attempted a half-century ago.”

Listen to the podcast, here.

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