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Organ Transplants & Donation : Health & Medical
Simultaneous Thoracic and Abdominal Transplantation
A multitasking transplantation may have certain efficiencies but is it equitable?
Living Kidney Donor With IgA Nephropathy?
Response to reader's question: Was a predonation donor kidney biopsy absolutely indicated in this donor who was found to have IgA nephropathy after the fact?
Prevention of Posttransplant CMV and Related Outcomes With Valganciclovir
Does preemptive valganciclovir prevent cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplant recipients? Data from multiple studies using prophylactic valganciclovir is reviewed.
Cardiovascular Risk in the Kidney Transplant Patient
Cardiovascular events are the greatest cause of death in kidney transplant recipients. What can doctors do to reduce risk factors such as hyperlipidemia and hypertension?
ABO-Incompatible Transplantation for Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation: Has the Time Come?
In this video blog, Ron Shapiro, MD, University of Pittsburgh, talks about a relatively simple therapeutic regimen that could facilitate widespread application of ABOi kidney transplantation.
Transplantation Genetics: Current Status and Prospects
Learn more about the impact of genetics on transplantation outcomes and therapeutic responses.
Cardiac Glycosides in the Treatment of Uremic Cardiomyopathy?
Response from Geoffrey R. Bihl: My suggestion would be to ...
Does Medscape Have Information On Live Organ Donation?
If you are not familiar with use of the Medscape search engines, let me tell you how to take advantage of this powerful feature.
Kidney Donation From a Patient With Celiac Disease?
Can an individual with celiac disease be a kidney donor?
Treatment of Recurrent Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
What is the optimal treatment of recurrent primary sclerosing cholangitis after liver transplantation?
Pancreas Allograft Biopsies With Positive C4d Staining and Anti-Donor Antibodies
C4d staining patterns in transplanted pancreases illustrate the role of C4d in establishing a diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection.
Biliary Complications After Liver Transplantation
Get updated on the latest means of prevention and treatment of biliary complications, a major source of morbidity after liver transplantation.
Robotic Transplant Nephrectomy for Failed Renal Allograft
Take a look at the first robotic trans-abdominal transplant nephrectomy in this case report of a 34-year-old male with Alport's syndrome.
Early Rehospitalization After Kidney Transplantation
Early rehospitalization after kidney transplantation is common, but does it predict future outcomes?
Ask the Experts - Liver Transplantation in Patient With Adenocarcinoma...
A 28-year-old man with a 19-year history of ulcerative colitis underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for biliary colic in December of 1999. The specimen contained high-grade adenocarcinoma in situ.
Hypothermic Machine Preservation in Liver Transplantation
How does hypothermic machine preservation compare to standard cold storage in terms of ischemia and reperfusion injury?
Simultaneous Thoracic and Abdominal Transplantation
A multitasking transplantation may have certain efficiencies but is it equitable?
Management of HCV-Positive Liver Transplant Recipient
What are the latest recommendations regarding treatment of a liver transplant recipient who is hepatitis virus C (HCV)-positive at the time of transplantation?
Individualized MMF Dosing
If we are to believe the conclusions from this study, it is time to abandon fixed-dose MMF and utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to ensure optimal dosing.