Healthscore 726·7 metrosupdated 2h ago

Iowa Woman Receives Historic Quadruple-Organ Transplant at Northwestern

Elizabeth Wehrle, 36, underwent a groundbreaking quadruple-organ transplant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, becoming the first patient in the U.S. with a prior lung transplant to receive this procedure. After battling cystic fibrosis and severe chronic rejection, her successful surgery offers hope for similar cases.

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#1Los Angelesscore 584h ago

First Known Quadruple-Organ Transplant Performed on Woman with Previous Lung Transplant

#2Chicagoscore 582h ago

Iowa Woman Receives Historic Quadruple-Organ Transplant at Northwestern

#3Hampton Roadsscore 515h ago

Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

#4Baltimorescore 515h ago

Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

#5Bostonscore 514h ago

Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

#6Philadelphiascore 475h ago

Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

#7Miami–Ft. Lauderdalescore 334h ago

Northwestern performs rare quadruple-organ transplant on woman who previously had lung transplant

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