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Many transplant surgeons in the United States symptoms signs of burnout

40% of Transplant Surgeons Report Emotional Exhaustion

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Low sense of accomplishment, emotional exhaustion cited in survey
New research from South Africa suggests that HIV may not be a barrier for kidney transplants between people infected with the virus. The study appears in the Feb. 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

HIV+ to HIV+ Kidney Transplantation May Be Feasible

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South African researchers report 'impressive' results in 27 cases
Even as the need for heart transplants increases

More Donor Hearts Discarded Even As Need Grows

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Uniform guidelines needed that specify which hearts are acceptable for transplantation, experts say
Pregnancy outcomes are similar for women who have received a kidney transplant

Pregnancy Outcomes Similar for Adult, Child Kidney Transplant

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Results similar for women who received organ whether as a child or an adult
For liver transplantation recipients with model for end-stage liver disease scores above 11

Decreasing Serum Sodium Ups Liver Transplant Survival

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Survival benefit for patients with MELD >11; no benefit seen for patients with MELD scores of ≤11
Organ transplants have saved more than two million life-years in the United States over 25 years

Call for Deepened Support of Solid-Organ Transplants

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More than two million life-years saved by solid-organ transplant since 1987 but more work needed