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First Lung Transplant Performed in Serbia

Surgeons at the Clinic for Thoracic Surgery of the University Clinical Center of Serbia in Belgrade have successfully performed the first lung transplant in Serbia, and the patient (42) is recovering well, Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) announced today.

First Lung Transplant Performed in Serbia

TL;DR

  • The University Clinical Center of Serbia in Belgrade has performed its first-ever lung transplant.
  • The 42-year-old patient is reportedly recovering well.
  • The surgery was conducted in collaboration with a team from the Medical University of Vienna.
  • The protocols for the transplant were modeled after the Vienna program.
  • The procedure was described as a major step forward for Serbian healthcare.
  • It was a complex, multi-hour operation requiring significant coordination among surgeons, anesthesiologists, and pulmonologists.
  • Extensive preparation, lasting several days, precedes the actual surgery.

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