A recent EurekAlert! article a 61-year-old man in Portugal received the first double-lung transplant after complications from COVID-19. After contracting the virus in January of 2021, the man underwent the procedure in July after a series of unfortunate complications. The man had underlying issues related to cholesterol levels and stomach inflammation. Though he was placed on a ventilator, his oxygen levels continued to deteriorate, requiring advanced lung support therapy.
First Post-COVID-19 Double-Lung Transplant Performed
The patient suffered severe post-COVID respiratory failure after spending months on an artificial lung.
Dec 21, 2021
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