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Organ Transplants & Donation : Health & Medical
Highlights of the Eighth Congress of the ILTS
Couldn't attend the conference? Read the highlights and join the 500 participants of the Eighth Congress of the ILTS.
Lamivudine Prophylaxis After Liver Transplantation
How long after liver transplantation from an anti-HBcAb-positive donor to an anti-HBcAb-negative recipient do you continue lamivudine prophylaxis?
Valganciclovir vs Intravenous Ganciclovir?
Are there data to support the use of valganciclovir in place of intravenous ganciclovir for induction therapy in solid organ transplant patients with cytomegalovirus disease?
Hypercalcemia After Kidney Transplantation?
Should I worry about hypercalcemia in a renal transplant recipient with persistent hyperparathyroidism and stable serum creatinine?
Robots Lend a Hand in Kidney Transplantation
Kidney transplantation in morbidly obese patients can be technically demanding. Dr. Ron Shapiro reports on the outcome of a totally robotic kidney transplant.
Reducing Infection in Solid Organ Transplantation
Review important data to facilitate decisions regarding HIV and HCV nucleic acid testing for solid organ transplant donors.
Congestive Heart Failure in Kidney Transplant Recipient
Could intrarenal shunting be the cause of high-output congestive heart failure in a kidney transplant recipient?
Antiviral Prevention and CMV in Transplant Recipients
What is the impact of antiviral prophylaxis and preemptive therapy on the incidence and outcomes of cytomegalovirus in solid organ transplant recipients?
Solid Organ Transplant and Hepatitis B Virus-Positive Donors
Use of organs from donors testing positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) may expand the donor pool, but is it safe?
A Guidance Document From the AST's Living Donor Community of Practice
Find out about 7 recommendations to clarify and optimize the Independent Living Donor Advocate role and more.
Transplantation Genetics: Current Status and Prospects
Learn more about the impact of genetics on transplantation outcomes and therapeutic responses.
Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease After Solid Organ Transplantation
Two studies weigh the wisdom of treating chronic kidney disease in the transplant population.
Abstinence From Substance Abuse?
What are the current recommendations regarding length of abstinence from substance abuse when evaluating a patient for organ transplantation?
Conference Report - Drugs and Donors: Transplantation in South Africa
South African physicians discuss the challenges of organ transplantation in an underdeveloped country.
Ask the Experts - Transplant Nephrectomy?
What is the best option for dealing with the vessels involved in a transplant nephrectomy 1 week after transplantation?
Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Alone
Pancreas transplantation has evolved within 2 decades from a frustrating and poorly-accepted therapeutic option to a highly successful procedure.
Multi-organ Transplantation in the Setting of Scarcity
Multi-organ transplantation offers substantial benefits, including avoiding serial surgeries. However, multi-organ transplant candidates in the US commonly receive priority for their nonprimary organ over many who need that organ, which may undermine equity.
Compensating the Transplant Professional: Time for a Change
Work-volume based RVU's won't suffice for keeping talented transplantation surgeons compensated. What will?
Predicting Kidney Graft Failure by HLA Antibodies: A Prospective
After 1 year in this prospective trial, patients with HLA antibodies had graft failure at a significantly higher rate than those without HLA antibodies.