47Research / Health2026-09-10

A monitor for the transplant gap

A new monitoring approach could help clinicians assess donor lungs.

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ResearchNew monitoring technology could help identify more donor lungs for transplantationPhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

Press release about a new device that continuously monitors key indicators of donor lung health, potentially helping to identify more viable donor lungs.

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Original reporting · uwaterloo.ca

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