Heart Stopped 35 Minutes: Long Island Man Saved by New Device
A Long Island man's heart stopped for 35 minutes, but a breakthrough heart pump device brought him back without brain damage. Doctors are calling his survival nearly impossible.
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New Foam Stops Internal Bleeding, Saves Crash Victim
A revolutionary injectable foam gave doctors precious extra time to save a car crash victim bleeding internally. The breakthrough could transform emergency care for one of the most deadly types of injuries.
AI Predicts Trauma Bleeding Before Hospital Arrival
A new artificial intelligence tool can predict which trauma patients need life-saving blood transfusions before they even reach the emergency room. The breakthrough could help medical teams prepare faster when every second counts.
Chicago Patient Lives 48 Hours Without Lungs, Gets Transplant
A 33-year-old man's lungs were completely removed and replaced with an artificial system for two days, giving his body time to heal enough for a life-saving transplant. Three years later, he's thriving.
Man Survives 48 Hours Without Lungs in Medical First
A 33-year-old man lived for two days without lungs thanks to a breakthrough artificial organ system that kept him alive until surgeons could perform a life-saving transplant. Nearly three years later, he's thriving with no signs of organ rejection.
Man Survives 48 Hours Without Lungs Until Transplant
A 33-year-old man lived for two days without any lungs, kept alive by a groundbreaking artificial-lung system until doctors could perform a life-saving transplant. The innovative device maintained normal heart function in a way no previous external system could achieve.
Man Survives 48 Hours Without Lungs, Gets New Life
A 33-year-old man lived for two days with an empty chest cavity while doctors used a groundbreaking artificial lung system to save his life. The custom device bought enough time to cure his deadly infection and perform a successful double lung transplant.
Hong Kong Tests Firefighting Drones After Deadly Blaze
Hong Kong is launching a pilot program to test firefighting drones, part of sweeping safety improvements following a November fire that claimed 168 lives. The city hopes to be among the first to deploy the life-saving technology once testing proves successful.
Robot Dog Helps Medics Save Lives on Battlefield
A four-legged robot is now helping military medics identify the most critically injured soldiers faster during chaotic battlefield situations. DARPA's new technology could mean the difference between life and death when every second counts.