Tag: Organ Transplants
Weight Loss Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant
Weight loss before transplantation associated with increased hospitalization LOS, graft loss, mortality
FDA Approves Device That Allows for Reassessment of Lung Transplant Suitability
With Xvivo Perfusion System, surgeons can reassess lungs originally considered unsuitable for transplant
Racial Disparities Seen in Kidney Transplant for Highly Sensitized
Whites have advantage in transplant probability in calculated plasma reactive antibody categories 80 percent or higher
Heart, Lungs From Hep C-Infected Donor Can Be Transplanted Safely
Transplant into patients without HCV infection feasible, with excellent function at six months
HBV, HCV Control Aids Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Patients with viral suppression have outcomes similar to those of noninfected patients
Risk Profiles ID’d for Patients With Transplant Glomerulopathy
Five groups of patients with distinct features and outcomes identified using machine learning approach
Timing of Medicare Loss Linked to Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Medication possession ratio lower for recipients with early, late Medicare loss versus no coverage loss
Blood Test Offers Early Warning for Kidney Transplant Rejection
Monitoring for certain genes in peripheral blood samples might predict rejection before it occurs
COPD, ILD Patients May Not Benefit From Bilateral Lung Transplant Listing
Unrestricted lung transplant listing strategy may increase transplant rates without affecting survival
Cancer Death Risk Up for Kidney Transplant, Dialysis Patients
Risk mainly due to preexisting cancers in dialysis patients, de novo cancers in transplant recipients
