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Are Doctors Discarding 'Injured' Kidneys That Might Be Used for Transplant? drugs
January 17, 2020
Many of the donor kidneys that are discarded each year in the United States could instead be effectively transplanted, a large new study suggests.
Donor Heart Acceptance Practices Vary Across Transplant Centers drugs
January 06, 2020
There is great variability in donor heart acceptance decisions among U.S. transplant centers, according to a study published online December in the American Journal of Transplantation.
Transplant Outcomes Similar With Lungs From 'Increased-Risk' Donors drugs
December 25, 2019
Using lungs for transplant from donors who are considered at high risk for certain infectious diseases has similar one-year outcomes for recipients compared with using lungs from standard-risk donors ...
Frailty Assessment May Aid Liver Transplant Evaluation drugs
September 20, 2019
According to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Surgery, frailty assessment as part of liver transplant evaluation may help identify transplant candidates at higher risk for death.
Kidney Transplants Safe When Donors Had Hepatitis C drugs
September 16, 2019
Kidneys from donors with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are routinely used in kidney transplants in the United States and function well in the first year after transplantation, a new study says.
Underused Drug Combo May Up Survival in Lung Transplant drugs
September 06, 2019
A little used immunosuppression regimen may substantially improve survival following lung transplant, according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
Offers of Viable Deceased Donor Kidneys Frequently Refused drugs
September 02, 2019
Transplant candidates receive a large number of offers of viable deceased donor kidneys that are refused on their behalf...
Thousands of Kidneys Thrown Away by U.S. Transplant Centers drugs
August 28, 2019
When it comes to using kidneys from deceased donors, the United States might want to follow France's example.
Rule Changes for Donor Organs Could Increase U.S. Kidney Transplants drugs
August 27, 2019
Greater acceptance of organs from deceased donors who were older and had comorbidities could provide survival benefits among individuals awaiting kidney transplant in the United States...
Factors ID'd in Pregnancy Chances After Kidney Transplant drugs
August 21, 2019
Rates of pregnancy following kidney transplant have remained steady, but Hispanic women are more likely to become pregnant in the three years following transplant than white women...

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