Santa Monica Pulmonologist Makes History with Triple Transplant
Dr. Gary Gibbon, a well-known pulmonologist from Santa Monica, recently made medical history by undergoing a groundbreaking triple transplant surgery. Gibbon, who was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and irreparable damage to his lungs and liver, became the first patient to receive both lungs and a liver in a single procedure.
The 68-year-old doctor’s journey began when his wife discovered the Double Lung Replacement program at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. With limited treatment options available to him, Gibbon was quickly accepted into the program and within 12 days he underwent the life-saving surgery.
The unprecedented procedure was performed by a team of skilled doctors and involved the use of a perfusion machine to keep the donor liver alive during the transplantation. This innovative approach proved to be successful, as six months post-surgery, Gibbon is not only cancer-free but also celebrating his 69th birthday and a new marriage.
Gibbon’s story serves as a testament to the importance of organ donation awareness and the life-saving impact it can have on patients in desperate need. As he continues to recover and embrace his second chance at life, he hopes to inspire others to consider becoming organ donors and potentially save the lives of individuals facing similar challenges.
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