Tag: Organ Transplants
Mild Hypothermia May Boost Kidney Function After Transplant
Researchers find mild hypothermia boosts outcomes from deceased donors
Doctors Perform First Double Hand Transplant in a Child
Boy, 8, lost limbs because of severe infection
Mouse Model of Head Transplantation Is Promising
Establishing donor-to-recipient cross-circulation feasible for avoiding brain ischemia during surgery
BMI Doesn’t Affect Kidney Transplant Survival
No difference between defined BMI bands in patient or graft survival for transplanted patients
Steroid Avoidance May Not Help Reduce Posttransplant Diabetes
Limited effect among adult patients during five years following kidney transplantation
Islet Transplantation Safe, Efficient in Five-Year Follow-Up
Islet transplantation restores good and lasting glycemic control, prevents severe hypoglycemia
Nephrologists Actively Manage Meds After Kidney Transplant
Involvement may assist with facilitating long-term graft survival
Six-Minute Walk Distance IDs Post-Lung Transplant Survival
Despite strong correlation, single dichotomous value has limited ability to predict outcomes
Birth Reported From Transplanted Childhood Ovarian Tissue
Transplant led to functioning ovary and then normal pregnancy
Model Predicts Cardiac Death After Life Support Withdrawal
Brain death not accepted by Chinese, so model IDs those for organ donation
