Pulmonology & Critical Care

Research and innovation from Vanderbilt Lung Institute’s pulmonology and critical-care experts

Donor lungs in extracorporeal cross-circulation.

Advanced EVLP Could Extend the Lung Transplant Window

Researchers take another landmark step toward reviving “unusable” lungs.

Emergency patient in critical state with intraaortic balloon pump and extracorporeal circuit hemodialysis assist

Novel Respiratory Support Device on Path to Patients

Team led by lung transplant pioneer is developing a wearable device to replace ECMO and dependency on ICU care.

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Drug Trio Boosts Gut Microbiome in Children with CF

Study shows that pediatric patients receiving an ELX/TEZ/IVA therapy for cystic fibrosis underwent changes in the gut microbiome.

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Preemies Breathe Easier with Coordinated Care

Coordinated care for premature pulmonary patients in the ICU helps them thrive once they get home.

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Nurse Practitioners Add Value to Event Emergency Teams

Integrating nurse practitioners into mass-gathering medical teams offers a real-time solution to a sudden surge in patients.

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Stoking Successful Heart Replacement in Adults with CHD

Vanderbilt transplant expert weighs in on how to set up CHD patients to survive and thrive after transplantation.

Seeking Shorter Routes Between Research and Patient Care

A new center to expand the real-world impact of Veterans Affairs research.

Clinical trial collaboration around the world

Bench-to-Bedside Gap Shrinks with New Trial Designs

The growing translational research movement aims to bring benefits to patients in years instead of decades.

Treatment on Trial to Reverse Long COVID Effects

The NIH-funded trial will determine if immunomodulation can improve brain and cardiovascular dysfunction.

Interstitial pulmonary infiltrates vs. healthy lung

Minor Lung Abnormalities Imply Familial Risk of Fibrosis

A new analysis aims to describe radiographic characteristics and quantify risk in relatives of interstitial lung disease patients.