Department of Surgery Archive — Page 6 of 16
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March 11, 2024
Phase 3 CELLEBRATE trial testing regenerative stem cell-based therapy to improve urinary control for women
The Phase 3 CELLEBRATE trial to test a regenerative stem cell-based therapy in treating patients with stress urinary incontinence is continuing to recruit additional subjects after changing its study protocol to include only patients who have already tried surgery. -
February 5, 2024
Vanderbilt performs its first pediatric living donor liver transplant
Young Cameron Campbell recently became the first pediatric patient to receive a living donor liver transplant at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
February 2, 2024
Novel device helps extend window of time to preserve hearts donated after cardiac death
In the first such procedure, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has transplanted a DCD (donation after cardiac death) heart using XVIVO Heart Assist Transport (XHAT), a novel cold organ perfusion device. -
January 31, 2024
Record year for the Vanderbilt Transplant Center saves 739 lives
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center established a new record in calendar year 2023 for total solid organ transplants, performing 739 lifesaving procedures among its adult and pediatric organ transplant programs. -
January 31, 2024
Girl’s surgery was 100th pediatric liver transplant at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
17-year-old Lucy Scherba's liver transplant represented a new milestone for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
January 31, 2024
Fatty acids rewire energy supply chain in stomach cancer development
A study by Vanderbilt researchers has revealed how metabolic changes spurred by fatty acids contribute to the transformation of cells into abnormal versions of themselves that are the precursors to stomach cancer. -
December 14, 2023
VUMC performs its first combined lung and liver transplant
Connie Rankin of Memphis, Tennessee, received Vanderbilt's first combined lung and liver transplant, which involved dozens of specialists, including transplant teams for both organs.