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EPISODE · Jun 28, 2019 · 18 MIN

Lung Transplant and Antireflux Surgery Saves Man with Rare Disease

from The Comeback: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast · host Cleveland Clinic Corporate Communications

Episode description: Ajit Tolani was living with a rare autoimmune disease called scleroderma, until his condition worsened and it started to affect his lungs. Doctors in India told him he had three months to live. He flew from India to Cleveland Clinic for a lifesaving lung transplant and innovative antireflux surgery. Join Ajit and one of his doctors, Dr. Atul Mehta, to hear how he how fought to get a second chance at life.

Episode description: Ajit Tolani was living with a rare autoimmune disease called scleroderma, until his condition worsened and it started to affect his lungs. Doctors in India told him he had three months to live. He flew from India to Cleveland Clinic for a lifesaving lung transplant and innovative antireflux surgery. Join Ajit and one of his doctors, Dr. Atul Mehta, to hear how he how fought to get a second chance at life.

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Episode description: Ajit Tolani was living with a rare autoimmune disease called scleroderma, until his condition worsened and it started to affect his lungs. Doctors in India told him he had three months to live. He flew from India to Cleveland...

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