45-year-old Trewaunda Stackhouse donated her kidney to her father in a pioneering "awake" kidney transplant surgery at Northwestern Medicine.
45-year-old Trewaunda Stackhouse donated her kidney to her father, Harry Stackhouse, in a pioneering "awake" kidney transplant surgery at Northwestern Medicine. This groundbreaking procedure, part of the hospital's AWAKE Kidney Program, allows patients to remain awake during surgery, enabling enhanced communication between patients and surgeons, and reducing anesthesia risks. Awake kidney transplants could become the norm in the future, with potential benefits including improved recovery and reduced complications compared to traditional surgeries with general anesthesia.
August 07, 2024
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