As contemporary surgical practice continues to evolve, patients who undergo surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS) for ...

Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel weakens and bulges If this blood vessel is ruptured it can lead to severe internal ...

Lung perfusion, or "lungs in a box," allows surgeons to repair damaged donor lungs, while lung refrigeration, or "lungs in a fridge," preserves the lungs for a longer period of time than standard ...

The new “lungs in a fridge” tech can keep the lungs intact for up to 18 hours, compared to about four hours when kept on it.

The medical world is celebrating two innovative technologies Northwestern Medicine is using to help give patients a new ...

Justus Musyimi and Martin Mwau, who went missing in December and whose bodies were recovered at Nairobi Funeral Home, died of ...

Though smoking and increasing levels of pollution exposure are well recognised as causes of lung cancer the connection ...

Leading causes include heart disease, cancer and accidents. We explore these issues and speak with experts about prevention.

Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program ...

Doctors at Northwestern Medicine say medical innovations helped them achieve two medical milestones last year: the largest ...