A cardiac surgery and heart failure team at the University of Michigan implanted a novel mechanical heart pump into a patient as part of a clinical trial that will compare it to the only device ...

As Carlton Moore's heart filled with joy at the sight of his newborn, his wife's stopped beating. How this Louisville family survived the gravest odds ...

The ECMO system, which provides life support for patients with severe heart and lung failure, represents a major advancement in China's medical technology sector. Hengrui's ECMO system is the latest ...

This certification marks a significant milestone for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) technology.

They’re separate conditions that can damage your lungs in opposite ways and for different reasons. But symptoms of COPD and pulmonary fibrosis can be so alike that it can be tricky for doctors ...

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how smoking can damage the lungs. Although rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million ...

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

A lung biopsy involves the removal of tissue or growths from the lungs. A doctor will use special devices, such as a fine needle, to remove the sample. A lung biopsy can help diagnose lung ...