Tag: Organ Transplants
Demand for Liver Transplant for NASH Set to Continue Rising
Increase in obesity prevalence strongly linked to liver transplant waitlist additions nine years later
Graft Survival Similar for Kidneys From Octogenarians
Recipients of biopsy-guided kidneys from >80-year-old donors had significantly shorter waiting times
Factors Unrelated to Allograft Quality Tied to Organ Turndown
Holiday or weekend procurement, shorter donor stature, location of procurement tied to later acceptance
ABO Incompatible Dual Graft Living Donor Liver Transplant Viable
High graft survival at one-, three-, five-years; no significant difference for ABO compatible, incompatible
IgG-Degrading Enzyme Allows HLA-Incompatible Transplant
IgG-degrading enzyme from Streptococcus pyogenes reduces, eliminates donor-specific antibodies
Intel Gained on Melanoma Risk for Renal Transplant Patients
Age-standardized relative rate of melanoma 4.9 in U.S. Renal Data System versus SEER patients
Hand Transplantation in Child Continues to Be Successful
By 18 months after transplantation, child had exceeded his previous adapted abilities
Worse Outcomes for HIV Kidney Recipients on PI-Based ART
Increased risk of allograft loss, death for HIV-positive patients receiving protease inhibitor ART
Doctors May Be Discarding Viable Donor Kidneys
Study found suboptimal organs prolonged lives and were a much better option than dialysis
Case Report: Development of RA in Transplanted Hands
Patient developed subacute bilateral hand pain and swelling one year after transplantation
