Thoracic Surgery

The transplant that's as tough as it gets
Treatment for childhood cancer landed Antara Desai on the transplant list for both heart and lungs. Entering the OR, cardiothoracic surgeon Ashish Shah expected obstacles, but not that he’d leave his patient’s chest cavity open for three days. Find out how perseverance—by the patient and the medical team—saved the life of a young physical therapist.

Myth-Busting Lung Transplantation
A decade of data disproves common beliefs about lung transplantation.