2020.06.12 15:01 GMT+8

Female COVID-19 patient the first in U.S. for double lung transplant

Updated 2020.06.12 15:01 GMT+8

A young COVID-19 patient in the U.S. has received a double-lung transplant after the coronavirus ravaged her lungs. The operation is believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S. The 10-hour procedure was challenging because her lungs were damaged by the virus, said Dr. Ankit Bharat, who performed the operation.

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