Corona lung transplant successful in Austria

By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

A Vienna’s medical university successfully conducted the first coronavirus lung transplant in Europe last week, the medical center announced in a press release on May 25.

The hospital claimed that the 45-year-old COVID-19 patient would not have survived otherwise but was now recovering well, reported CNN.  

“In our view, she is doing exceptionally well and there are not major problems,” Walter Klepetko, the head of surgery at the clinic, remarked. 

The hospital declared that the patient was in good health without prior illnesses before coming down with coronavirus eight weeks ago. Shortly after falling ill, her condition deteriorated dramatically. 

“The situation was hopeless. The lung was like a block, there was nothing left. The operation was highly complicated but successful. All organs are working and we are very satisfied. But it will still be a long way ahead until we can hopefully discharge her from the hospital," Klepetko added.