Tag: Organ Transplants
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
Call for Deepened Support of Solid-Organ Transplants
More than two million life-years saved by solid-organ transplant since 1987 but more work needed
