Galway's mother, whose life turned to her head last year when she was told she needed a kidney and pancreas transplant, revealed this week that she was “really blessed” to …
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Kidney Transplantation
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This March, an incredible Tipperary woman is undergoing an exciting virtual challenge to celebrate the first anniversary of her kidney transplant, raise awareness of organ donation, and celebrate the fundraising …
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Kidney Transplantation
The family and transplant recipient of the organ donor across Ireland gathered on the Northside of Dublin
The family and transplant recipient of the organ donor across Ireland gathered on the Northside of Dublin Use cookies to provide the best experience on our …
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Heart Transplantation
I'm Ireland's longest-living heart transplant recipient – I thought transplants were only for older people until I needed one at 19
Ireland's longest living heart transplant survivor says he would not have survived without the sacrifices of his grieving family. Andy Kavanaugh underwent surgery dublin In 1986, when he was just …
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Heart Transplantation
“If it wasn’t for my donor family, I might not be here today” – Ireland’s longest living heart transplant recipient celebrates 38th birthday
Andy Kavanagh, from Coolock, was 19 years old when he underwent the transplant at the Mater Hospital, where it was operated on by renowned surgeons Maurice Nelligan and Freddie Wood. …
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Mater Misericordier University Hospital is celebrating 38 years since the surgery on the country's longest-living heart transplant patient. Andy Kavanagh was just 19 years old when he underwent surgery in …
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Introduction Hypertension after renal transplantation is a common phenomenon with an estimated prevalence of 70–90% in adults and 58–89% in children (1–3). Long-standing hypertension has been associated with allograft dysfunction, …
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Videos
Siobhan Brady, Kidney-Pancreas Transplant Recipient (ODAW 2021)
by News Sourceby News SourceSiobhan takls about how the impact of an infection, coupled with her existing diabetes, left her with kidney failure, and how her …
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Heart Transplantation
Heart transplant recipient walks in memory of organ donor
by Allison Brayby Allison BrayThe 38-year-old father-of-two, from Tallanstown, County Louth, is looking forward to taking part in a 5km memorial run in Dublin's Phoenix Park next Sunday in honour of those who have …