20-Minute Health Talk
20-Minute Health Talk
Northwell Health
What does a lung transplant sound like?
22 minutes Posted Mar 31, 2022 at 10:00 am.
Lindsay in crisis
Waiting for transplant
Preparing for surgery
Moving to the OR
Donor organs arrive
Implantation time
A shock to the heart
Long Island's first lung transplant
An urgent need for lung transplant
Panel discussion intro
Returning to life after transplant
Post-operative care
Building a world-class program
History of lung transplant (and heart-lung)
Recovery from lung transplant
Ways lung transplant programs start
Rounding out transplant services
Innovation in lung transplant
Novel immunosuppression
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There are only 73 lung transplant centers in the United States and, until recently, none on Long Island. As a result, many have fought an uphill battle waiting for transplant, including Lindsay Salguero-Lopez, 40. In late January, end-stage heart and lung failure left her near death, with transplant as the only treatment that could save her life. Fortunately, Northwell had just launched its program days prior. Even more fortunate, donor organs became available just three days later and in the early morning hours of February 5, Lindsay became the first person to receive a lung transplant on Long Island.
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On this special episode of 20-Minute Health Talk, listen to the delicate and life-giving sounds of Lindsay's landmark surgery, and hear from the medical team who saved her life. They include:
Aldo Iacono, MD, medical director of advanced lung failure and lung transplantation
Zachary Kon, MD, Northwell’s surgical director of advanced heart failure and cardiac transplantation, as well as advanced lung failure and lung transplantation
and Paul Trevlos, AVP of cardiothoracic surgery and the administrative lead for Northwell's lung transplant program.
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