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Groundbreaking Awake Kidney Transplant Performed at Northwestern Medicine

Groundbreaking Awake Kidney Transplant Performed at Northwestern Medicine

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by performing a kidney transplant on an awake patient, marking a first for the Chicago-based healthcare system. This innovative procedure was carried out on 28-year-old John Nicholas from Chicago, who experienced no pain during the transplant performed on May 24. A Revolutionary Approach to Surgery Unlike … Read more