Second Opinion at Duke Offers Hope for Liver Transplant

Treatment TermsLiver transplant Sub-Title Patient Turned Down Elsewhere Is Placed on Duke Waiting List Overview Lemuel Stewart was on track to being approved for a liver transplant when he got the bad news: His age and previous heart surgery disqualified him for a transplant at a local medical center. That changed a few weeks later, when he sought help at Duke Health. “In three days, Duke did the testing that took six months at the other center,” said Stewart, who is 71 and lives near Richmond, VA. “The next week, Duke called and said, ‘We’re going to put you on the list.’” Hero Image2018_lemuelstewart_1932x862.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Learn More About CTA ButtonLiver Transplant Patient Name Lemuel Stewart Patient Photo Gender Male Patient Story Quote In three days, Duke did the testing that took six months at the other center. Featured Doctors Carl L. Berg, MD BodyDisplay in Announcement Section:  Archived Medically Reviewed DateThursday, September 6, 2018 Reviewer Carl Berg, MDThumbnail Image: Pin to Top of WiFi Page: 
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