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Carlow woman becomes first in Ireland to have heart-lung transplant




Adrianne with her husband and daughter
Adrianne with her husband and 4-year-old daughter

A woman from Carlow has become the first patient to undergo a heart-lung transplant in Ireland. Adrianne Roberts (31) from Myshall, Co Carlow underwent the 18-hour transplant during the summer at the Mater University Hospital in Dublin. Details of the procedure were only released to the press today by the hospital, to allow the woman time to recuperate.

The mother told RTÉ News she had been excited and scared undergoing the operation. She said she was lucky and will now see her 4-year-old daughter grow up having suffered from a life-threatening congenital heart defect from birth.

Adrianne will discharged tomorrow to enjoy Christmas with her family. She says she is looking forward to spending time with her daughter and husband after spending even months in hospital.

The operation was performed by Professor David Healy, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon, along with a large medical and nursing team at the Mater. Up until 2014, heart-lung transplants for Irish patients were performed in Britain, under an arrangement with the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.

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