They lived with organs on the wrong side of their bodies until their lungs wore out. Surgeons were able to successfully transplant normal lungs into their bodies.

Pain on the right side of the chest can result from muscle strain or digestive problems. It can also indicate an injury, cardiovascular disease, a serious lung problem, or another health condition ...

(CNN) — Fifty-year-old psychologist Dennis Deer’s lungs were failing, scarred by a rare inflammatory condition called polymyositis. Despite carrying supplemental oxygen, the Cook County ...

We had to use specialized 3D scans, mold the new lung to fit into the chest cavity, and then figure out how to tailor vessels and structures to fit in the lung that's on the normal side," Bharat said.

When this nurse first experienced pain in her side, doctors didn't notice anything. A year later, it returned — and new imaging found nodules in her lung that were cancerous.

Chest pain on the left side can occur for many reasons. This may include underlying heart, digestive, or lung conditions. It could also be due to a muscular injury.

They lived with organs on the wrong side of their bodies until their lungs wore out. Surgeons were able to successfully transplant normal lungs into their bodies.

We had to use specialized 3D scans, mold the new lung to fit into the chest cavity, and then figure out how to tailor vessels and structures to fit in the lung that’s on the normal side ...