Trends in Solid Organ Transplantation
The latest data, as reviewed by Dr. Ron Shapiro, show that waiting lists for most solid organ transplantations have stabilized or decreased over time.
Category : Organ Transplants & Donation : Health & Medical
PSA Levels in Older Male Organ Donors?
Find out this expert's opinion on obtaining PSA levels in older male organ donors.
Immunosuppressive Regimen Designed to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk
Given that a certain amount of immunosuppression is necessary in kidney transplant recipients, what would the ideal immunosuppressive regimen designed to reduce cardiovascular risk look like?
Banff 2003 Meeting Report: New Diagnostic Insights and Standards
The 7th Banff Conference on Allograft Pathology was held June 14-18, 2003 in Aberdeen, Scotland. This meeting is an important force behind standardized slide interpretation to strengthen endpoints in
Transplant Center Regulations - A Mixed Blessing? ASTS Council Viewpoint
Events leading to regulation development for the Conditions of Participation for provider hospitals that wish to be certified by Medicare for transplant services are highlighted in this report.
Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Kidney Transplantation
Slide Set Series on Analyses of Immunosuppressive Therapies addresses outcomes of combined therapy with tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil in kidney transplantation.
Ethnocentrism Is an Unacceptable Rationale for Health Care Policy
Transplant tourism has become a global market with far reaching consequences. What type of ethical guidance should international professional associations provide?
SPKT Recipient With a Fistula in the Pancreas Allograft?
Case of an SPKT recipient who has a fistula in the pancreas allograft; 2 months post-SPKT and 1 month after 2 laparotomies for the fistula (enteric drainage).
Ask the Experts - Heart Transplantation and Cytomegalovirus (CMV)...
The patient is going to have a heart transplantation and she is IgG-positive for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. What is the best approach for prophylaxis against CMV reactivation posttransplantation?
Transplant Recipient With Diabetic Autonomic Diarrhea?
Expert's response to reader's question, "Which immunosuppressive agent is recommended for a transplant recipient with diabetic autonomic diarrhea?"
Simultaneous Thoracic and Abdominal Transplantation
A multitasking transplantation may have certain efficiencies but is it equitable?
Incidence Rate and Outcome of Gram-Negative Infection in SOT Recipients
Bacterial infections are common complications of solid organ transplantation. These authors studied the epidemiology of gram-negative infections in this population.
Echocardiographic Evaluation in Liver Transplantation
Do pre-liver transplant echocardiographic indices accurately predict post-liver transplant morbidity and mortality?
Ask the Experts - Herpesvirus Infection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient?
Two weeks ago, a 13-year-old boy had a kidney transplant at my institution. He was diagnosed with end-stage renal disease in 1999 and had been on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Endovascular Management of Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis
Compare outcomes of different endovascular interventions in de novo transplant renal artery stenosis classified according to anatomic subtype.
Combined Liver Transplantation and Gastric Sleeve Resection
Obesity is increasingly common before and after liver transplantation. Can dual surgery lighten post-operative complications?
HCV Infection and Kidney Transplantation in 2014
Get current on management strategies for HCV infection in kidney transplantation, learning more about recent advances in interferon-free treatment regimens.
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients
Learn about the risk factors for tumor recurrence after liver transplantation -- in cirrhotic patients found to have an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Donor Kidneys After Cardiac Death: Are They Suboptimal?
Organs donated after cardiac death are considered less than optimal, but is this view justified by the outcomes?