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San Antonio's Center For Life kept organ transplants going during COVID-19 pandemic expressnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from expressnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
James Ashbaugh, 76, said he is too old to be placed on the deceased donor transplant list. Author: Mariah Medina (KENS5) Updated: 9:51 PM CDT April 26, 2021 SAN ANTONIO From his four years in the Navy, to the several years he and his wife spent fostering young children, Vietnam war veteran James Ashbaugh has lived much of his life in service to others. Now, the 76-year-old is asking for help. Ashbaugh was exposed to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam in the 60 s. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, it was a tactical herbicide used by the U.S. military for control of vegetation,” that resulted in a variety of illness in those exposed. ....
New invention by San Antonio scientist could be a game changer in lifesaving heart transplants FacebookTwitterEmail 1of18 Scientist Kristina Andrijauskaite records data while Rafael Varaza preps a pig heart at Vascular Perfusion Solutions Inc. Sunday morning as testing continues on a new device that could allow donated human hearts to remain viable in transport for up to eight hours, twice as long as the current system.Robin Jerstad /For the Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less 2of18 Scientist Kristina Andrijauskaite (left) and Rafael Veraza prepare a pig heart as Clinical Coordinator Michel Watt (right) walks by at Vascular Perfusion Solutions Inc. Sunday morning as testing continues on a new device that could allow donated human hearts to remain viable in transport for up to eight hours, twice as long as the current system.Robin Jerstad /For the Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less ....
Share this article Share this article SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ During an unprecedented year with unique challenges, Texas Organ Sharing Alliance (TOSA), the organ procurement organization that provides organ donation and recovery services for individuals and families in Central and South Texas, announced it was able to help 189 donor heroes provide 594 organ transplants in 2020. By escalating plans to transfer donors to the new Center for Life (CFL) for organ and tissue recovery at University Hospital, TOSA was able to alleviate the strain on local hospitals focused on caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In its first year, the CFL cared for 77 organ donors. ....