Tag: Organ Transplants
HIV+ Patients Fare Better in Kidney Transplant Than Hep C+
Refuting common wisdom, research shows that these patients fared better than those with hepatitis C
Older Patients Can Benefit From Older Donor Kidneys
Many of these organs would otherwise get discarded, researcher says
Live Donor Transplant Good Option in Acute Liver Failure
No difference in incidence of post-op complications versus deceased donor liver transplant
Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients
However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
Damaged Kidneys May Still Be Viable in Transplant
For reasons that are unclear, certain organs even performed better six months after transplant
40% of Transplant Surgeons Report Emotional Exhaustion
Low sense of accomplishment, emotional exhaustion cited in survey
HIV+ to HIV+ Kidney Transplantation May Be Feasible
South African researchers report 'impressive' results in 27 cases
More Donor Hearts Discarded Even As Need Grows
Uniform guidelines needed that specify which hearts are acceptable for transplantation, experts say
Pregnancy Outcomes Similar for Adult, Child Kidney Transplant
Results similar for women who received organ whether as a child or an adult
Decreasing Serum Sodium Ups Liver Transplant Survival
Survival benefit for patients with MELD >11; no benefit seen for patients with MELD scores of ≤11
