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What Is Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion?

November 1, 2018

Learn how ex vivo lung perfusion saves lives by reducing time on the transplant wait list. Learn more about this procedure.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

Categorized as: Transplant

Tagged with: ex-vivo lung perfusion, lung procedure, lung transplant, lungs
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What Is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?

October 16, 2017

Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), as well as who is most at risk for this condition.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: acute respiratory distress, lungs, respiratory condition
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How Smoking Cigarettes Affects Your Lungs

April 21, 2016

Find out how smoking cigarettes changes your lungs and how quitting can help reduce your risk of many health problems, such as COPD and lung cancer.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness, Lung Cancer

Tagged with: lung cancer, lungs, smoking
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CTEPH: Another Kind of High Blood Pressure

November 17, 2015

Learn about CTEPH, a rare, sometimes life-threatening, type of pulmonary hypertension. Discover the symptoms and learn about the treatment options.Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: blood pressure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, CTEPH, lung transplant, lungs, Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
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Pulmonary Hypertension Q&A

June 5, 2014

Learn more about lung disease, asthma, and pulmonary hypertension from UPMC expert Dr. Patricia George, MD.Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: Asthma, COPD, lung disease, lung transplant, lungs, M. Patricia George, MD, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea
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Staying Warm in Cold Weather – Thanks to Your Brain

December 27, 2013

Find out how your brain keeps you warm in cold weather. Learn how it impacts different parts of your body to keep you alert and prepared for the elements.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: blood, brain, cold weather, goose bumps, hair follicle, heart, hypothalamus, hypothermia, lungs, shivering, temperature regulation, thermoregulation

What Is Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion?

What Is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)?

How Smoking Cigarettes Affects Your Lungs

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