Research approval This study was conducted in accordance with the tenets of the Declaration of Helsinki. The Institutional Review Board of Seoul National University Hospital approved the research proposal (approval …
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Liver Transplantation
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Liver Transplantation
Modern glucose-lowering drugs in liver transplant recipients: improvement in weight, glycemic control, and potentially allograft steatosis
by News Sourceby News SourceIntroduction Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome with increasing prevalence globally, parallel to the rise of diabetes mellitus and obesity. It is an increasingly …
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Emotional effects
Organ transplant recipients may inherit donor personalities: strange discovery
by Chris Meloreby Chris MeloreA nurse in an operating room holds an organ for transplant (ViewStock/Shutterstock) AURORA, Colorado — A shocking study has found that organ transplant patients may get more than just a …
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The Canadian Transplant Games began on Saturday and run until next Friday at Carleton University, with competitions at venues around the city including cycling, running, triathlon, track and field, pickleball, …
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Mayuko Sakae, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Supportive Medicine at City of Hope, will discuss the results of a study on intractable pain in patients undergoing bone …
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Liver Transplantation
Impact of hyperbilirubinemia on the accuracy of serial noninvasive hemoglobin measurements in liver transplant recipients
Study design and ethics This retrospective cohort study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Seoul National University Hospital (approval number: 2209-100-1359). The IRB of Seoul National University …
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Emotional effects
Stress and coping strategies of families of pediatric solid organ transplant recipients in times of pandemic
by News Sourceby News SourceIntroduction Pediatric solid organ transplantation (SOT) is the treatment of choice for end-stage organ failure (Imam et al., 2020), which allows the medical situation of a child to change from …
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Emotional effects
Spanish Adaptation and Validation of the Transplant Effects Questionnaire (TxEQ-Spanish) in Liver Transplant Recipients and Its Relationship to Posttraumatic Growth and Quality of Life
by News Sourceby News SourceIntroduction Transplantation has a great impact on the patients’ physical and psychological well-being. Standardized psychometric instruments such as the Transplant Effects Questionnaire (TxEQ) are important to be able to assess …
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Diet
Nutrition Trends in Kidney Transplant Recipients: the Importance of Dietary Monitoring and Need for Evidence-Based Recommendations
by News Sourceby News SourceIntroduction Many physiological properties of the renal system influence nutrient metabolism, elimination, and electrolyte homeostasis. Kidney failure poses a significant challenge to maintaining adequate nutrition and muscle mass. Protein-calorie malnutrition …
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Dyamond Ott is 16 years old and a high school student. As a 13 year-old, Dyamond received a liver and kidney transplant.