Tag: Organ Transplants
Model Estimates Mortality in Patients Waiting for Hearts
Neurologic events, new requirement for dialysis, respiratory complications yield updated estimates
Case Report Describes 4 Breast Cancer Cases Post Transplant
Single donor transmitted cancer to four recipients; one survived after transplant nephrectomy
Increase Observed in Hearts From Drug-Intoxicated Donors
However, use of drug-intoxicated donor hearts does not adversely affect post-transplant survival
C. difficile Tied to Increased Graft Loss in Solid Organ Recipients
Proven infections, antibiotic treatments in past three months tied to increased development of CDI
Good Outcomes for HCV-Negative Recipients of HCV Kidneys
All 20 recipients experienced HCV cure, good quality of life, excellent renal function
Patient Social Support Influential Factor for Transplant Providers
Recipient social support most influential factor for providers concerned with avoiding organ wastage
HCV-Infected Kidney Transplant More Efficient in HCV-Infected
Increases quality-adjusted life expectancy, reduces costs versus transplant of HCV-uninfected kidney
Medicaid Expansion Ups Preemptive Listing for Kidney Transplant
From pre- to post-expansion period, 59 percent relative increase in Medicaid-covered preemptive listings
Pediatric Kidney Recipients Often Have Subclinical Inflammation
Associated with increased risk of composite end point of acute rejection, allograft failure
Sun Defenses Up in Transplant Patients After Skin Cancer Study
Increased odds of using multiple sun protection measures among organ transplant recipients
