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To: Smokin' Joe; LucyT; 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ...

Like, *PING*, folks.

Some good news from an unexpected quarter...

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2 posted on 06/17/2009 4:53:10 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)

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Thanks, Grey_Whiskers. Another article that might be of interest.

Miracle Man Survives Deadly Virus With New Surgical Procedure

Local Houston Man, Darren Pangle, Survives Rare Pneumonia Virus; Recently Saved At St. Luke’s Hospital

HOUSTON June 10, 2009 — In February, doctors and medical personnel at St. Luke’s Hospital were amazed at the results of an ongoing research project that saved the life of a 43 year old Darren Pangle.

Headed by cardiologist, Dr. Pranav Loyalka, of St. Luke’s Hospital, a machine was attached via tubes surgically placed in his groin, to aide in the oxygen exchange in the lungs, which then provided time in the healing process of a mutant strain of pneumonia virus.

This procedure, relatively new to the medical world, has a survival rate of only 38%.

More:
http://www.pr-inside.com/miracle-man-survives-deadly-virus-with-r1326953.htm

5 posted on 06/17/2009 5:18:11 PM PDT by LucyT

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Ping...(Thanks, grey_whiskers!)

11 posted on 06/17/2009 7:44:04 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)

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