A Memorial First - Pierre Receives Dual Transplants Heart, Kidney Transplant
September 24, 2024
After heart failure and kidney failure, Pierre became the first patient to receive both a heart transplant and a kidney transplant at Memorial Transplant Institute.
“This is a miracle for me,” said Pierre. “Before this, I had talked to my family and my kids to prepare for my funeral.”
“He'd been very sick for a long time and was transferred to us from another hospital,” said Miguel Castro, MD, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, “He had endocarditis, an infection of one of his heart valves, and because of that his kidneys were failing too.”
“With both a heart and a kidney transplant, there's a huge coordination that takes place here,” said Dr. Castro. “Fortunately, he did really well.”
“It's a lifesaver for Pierre,” said Lumaine, his companion. “These people are great. I don't know how to say thank you to them for the good job they’re doing. The way they treat you, they're great.”
“This is a miracle for me,” said Pierre. “Before this, I had talked to my family and my kids to prepare for my funeral.”
“He'd been very sick for a long time and was transferred to us from another hospital,” said Miguel Castro, MD, advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology, “He had endocarditis, an infection of one of his heart valves, and because of that his kidneys were failing too.”
“With both a heart and a kidney transplant, there's a huge coordination that takes place here,” said Dr. Castro. “Fortunately, he did really well.”
“It's a lifesaver for Pierre,” said Lumaine, his companion. “These people are great. I don't know how to say thank you to them for the good job they’re doing. The way they treat you, they're great.”
