WASHINGTON — Organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year for the first time in over a decade, resulting in fewer kidney transplants, according to an analysis issued Wednesday …
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Kidney Transplantation
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Kidney Transplantation
CureusKaposi Sarcoma in an Allograft Kidney Presenting as Acute Kidney Injury With No Cutaneous Lesions: A Case ReportKaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative neoplasm linked to human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) and occurs more frequently in immunosuppressed….1 day ago
by News Sourceby News SourceCureusKaposi Sarcoma in an Allograft Kidney Presenting as Acute Kidney Injury With No Cutaneous Lesions: A Case ReportKaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative neoplasm linked to human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) and …
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Findings from a recent study are providing clinicians with an overview of kidney allograft outcomes for kidney after liver transplantation (KALT) versus simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLKT) in the “safety net” …
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New research suggests peritoneal dialysis (PD) may be associated with improved cognitive outcomes compared to hemodialysis (HD) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Findings regarding these select domains include …
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Lung Transplantation
Gene variant linked to higher risk of chronic rejection after lung transplant
by News Sourceby News SourceAbout one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them more likely to develop chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD), the primary cause of mortality after lung …
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Liver Transplantation
Jimmy Kimmel Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III’s Death Linked to Liver Transplant Complications, Reports Say
KEY POINTS Cleto Escobedo III, Kimmel’s lifelong friend and Jimmy Kimmel Live! bandleader, has died at 59.Kimmel reportedly cancelled a show taping to be by Escobedo’s side before his passing. …
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Emotional effects
Recovery of liver transplant survivors is linked to sociodemographic factors, UTSW's research show: Newsroom
by News Sourceby News SourceResearch led by DRS. Sarah R. Lieber and Amit G. Singal of Amit G. Southwestern surveyed patients who received liver transplants and found that approximately 25% of respondents suffered from …
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Bone marrow transplantion
Philadelphia Wings player, Connecticut man forever linked by bone marrow donation: ‘He’s my hero’
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Three years ago, a Philadelphia Wings lacrosse player saved a stranger’s life through bone marrow donation. Last December, the two had a chance to meet at a …