March 4, 2024 Press conference with Italian officials in Sicily marks milestone Palermo, Italy, March 4, 2024 – UPMC-ISMETTis an international leader in organ transplantation, advanced cardiothoracic and abdominal surgery, …
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Organ donation is special and rare, and can only occur under very specific circumstances. From the 170000 people who died in …
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Each year, about 250 people die waiting for an organ transplant in Canada. Even though 90 per cent of Canadians support organ …
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Lung Transplantation
Temple University Hospital gives elderly patients a second chance at transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceTOMS RIVER, N.J. (WPVI) — For nearly a decade, Temple Hospital has led the nation in lung transplants. One reason for this is the innovative ways Temple helps those who …
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Bone marrow transplantion
A survey of the status of hematopoietic cell transplantation and cell therapy activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Report from the Saudi Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (SSBMT)
by News Sourceby News SourceThis is the first study to collectively report the HCT situation in Saudi Arabia over the past five years (2018-2022). This data represents transplant activity at the national level in …
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Dialysis
New Medicare payment model poses challenges for dialysis facilities serving high-risk patients
by News Sourceby News SourceA new study of more than 2,000 dialysis facilities randomly assigned to a new Medicare payment model aimed at improving outcomes for patients with end-stage renal disease finds that they …
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Videos
Messed Up Gameshow Makes DYING Contestants Compete for Organ Transplant | Tales From the Bottle
by News Sourceby News Source‘De Grote Donorshow’ is perhaps the most controversial game show of all time, ending with just one episode. “De Grote …
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Dialysis
University of Cincinnati study: Comparing pregnancy rates in patients receiving two types of dialysis
by News Sourceby News Source“Childbirth is an essential part of a woman’s life. However, ESKD disrupts this important factor by reducing fertility, and pregnancy in women on dialysis is rare, and when pregnancy occurs, …
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Organ Donation
After heart transplant, former NBA player Scott Pollard plans campaign for organ donation
by News Sourceby News SourcePortland Trail Blazers V Sacramento Kings Scott Pollard was so used to his weak, failing heart that he didn’t realize how close he was to death. “Oh boy. That was …
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Kidney Transplantation
Immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplantation are suitable for xenotransplantation
by News Sourceby News SourceFebruary 27, 2024 3 minute read Add topics to email alerts Receive an email when a new article is posted Enter your email address to receive …