Cincinnati Children’s expert served as lead author The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has published its first consensus statement laying out guidelines for referral criteria and selection …
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Heart Transplantation
Antibody treatment before surgery may prevent heart transplant rejection
by Science Blogby Science BlogIn mice, an approach that blocks inflammation extends organ survival from about a week to more than two months A new study by scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital shows there …
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Lung Transplantation
New lung-to-heart transplant using new organ transport technology
by Science Blogby Science BlogRare surgeries benefit from innovative technology that allows organs to be sourced from further away, increasing the chances of a match. In March, a pediatric team in Cincinnati transplanted the …
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Bone marrow transplantion
Emapalumab extends 'intervention-free' survival in children with HLH
by Science Blogby Science BlogThe antibody treatment emapalumab helps children fare better after stem cell transplants to treat the rare blood disease hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), according to clinical study results reported in the same …