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Kidney Transplantation

News, opinions and meeting coverage in transplantation.

Robert Montgomery, MD, DPhil, performing the pig kidney transplant surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and Heart Pump Instead

Surgery marks sixth human xenotransplant performed at NYU Langone Health

A photo of surgeons performing the pig kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>First-Ever Pig Kidney Transplant Performed in Living Recipient

Patient with end-stage kidney disease underwent transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital

A photo of surgeons preparing a donor kidney for transplantation

<乌鸦传媒>Do Organ Transplants Cause Personality Changes?

Anecdotal evidence suggests a real possibility, but more research is needed

A photo of surgeons performing a kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Immunotherapy May Hold Promise for Skin Cancers After Kidney Transplant

Two studies had "important differences," but can help guide clinicians

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney from a living donor prior to surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplant

Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Week Roundup: Cell Therapy Cuts Immunosuppressive Drug Use Post-Transplant

Plus: bardoxolone methyl for diabetic kidney disease and spironolactone in hemodialysis patients

Kidney Week over a photo of Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Rates Stubbornly Resist Systems Intervention in Canada

Multi-pronged approach to boost living and deceased donor transplant fails in randomized trial

A scanning electron microscope image of fecal bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>Fecal Transplants in Kidney Recipients Reduced Resistant Pathogens

Multidrug resistant organisms replaced by competing antibiotic-susceptible relatives

A photo of bags of donated blood in a blood bank refrigerator.

<乌鸦传媒>Fresh Blood Not Always the Best Blood?

French study assesses red blood cell transfusions and kidney transplant outcomes

A photo of surgeons performing this pig-to-human kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Pig-Kidney Xenotransplants Prove Successful in Two Brain-Dead Men

"Life-sustaining kidney function" was seen with gene-edited pig kidneys

Photo of Chairman of the full committee Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Demand Overhaul of Organ Transplant System During Senate Hearing

Patient representative has "zero confidence" in change if UNOS remains involved

Photos of the packaging of Prevymis and Valcyte next to a photo of a kidney transplant scar.

<乌鸦传媒>New Antiviral Option for CMV Prophylaxis After Kidney Transplant

Letermovir proved noninferior to standard of care in clinical trial

A photo of a young man looking at a laptop while receiving dialysis

<乌鸦传媒>Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease

Race-neutral calculations for kidney function, leveling the playing field on waiting lists

A photo of a senior woman undergoing an eye exam.

<乌鸦传媒>What Caused Visual Disturbance in Kidney Transplant Patient?

Genetic testing identified PAX2 gene variant

AACE over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA.

<乌鸦传媒>GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplant

Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight

An ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patient showing the effects of a cytomegalovirus infection.

<乌鸦传媒>Floaters Affect Vision of Kidney Transplant Patient

UL97- and UL54-resistant CMV retinitis treated with multivirus-specific T-cell therapy

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney prior to transplantation.

<乌鸦传媒>Monopoly Be Gone: A New Chapter in U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation

A recent announcement from HHS has the power to transform our deeply flawed system

A photo of a surgeon holding a kidney prior to it鈥檚 implantation.

<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Announces Plan to Overhaul the Organ Transplant System

Steps include making contracting more competitive and publishing donation data

A close up photo of a man鈥檚 forehead affected by actinic keratosis

<乌鸦传媒>Vitamin B3 Doesn't Cut Skin Cancer Risk After Organ Transplant

Randomized study finds no benefit with 12 months of nicotinamide versus placebo

A photo of a senior man helping his adult autistic son into the family minivan.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Less Likely in Adults With Developmental Disabilities

"Urgent need" for anti-discrimination initiatives to promote equitable care, researchers argue

A photo of a donor kidney being preserved by a cold perfusion machine.

<乌鸦传媒>Chilling Donors Not as Good as Machine Perfusion for Kidney Transplant

Noninvasive cooling before organ removal didn't measure up for early organ function

AIBD over a photo of the Swan and Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

<乌鸦传媒>Do Kidney Transplant Medications Supplant IBD Drugs?

Study shows many patients no longer need drugs to help keep gut disease in check

A photo of motorcycle riders on the street during Daytona Bike Week.

<乌鸦传媒>After Major Motorcycle Rallies, More Organs Available for Donation

Study estimated 21% more organ donors, 26% more transplant recipients per day during rallies

ASN over a computer rendering of kidneys highlighted in white.

<乌鸦传媒>Saline Goes Head-to-Head With Balanced Crystalloid IV Fluids for Kidney Transplant

Researcher argued saline should be reconsidered as the standard IV fluid used

A photo of a donor kidney in a plastic bowl surrounded by surgical tools prior to transplantation.

<乌鸦传媒>The Kidney Transplant Ecosystem Is Ripe for Reform

Here are the policies and payment systems that need to change

A close up shot of a heartbeat flat lining on a vital signs monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>No Brain Death? No Problem. New Organ Transplant Protocol Stirs Debate.

Is it ethical to pull the plug in patients who aren't brain dead, then restart their hearts?

A photo of Aji Djamali, MD, and John Jartz

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor Donates Kidney to Patient

Transplant nephrologist was perfect match for patient-turned-friend

A photo of a young boy receiving dialysis.

<乌鸦传媒>Transplant Success Without Immune Suppressive Drugs

Did small pediatric case series achieve the "Holy Grail" of transplant medicine?

A photo of a blister pack and boxes of Paxlovid

<乌鸦传媒>Caution Urged With Paxlovid in Transplant Patients

Small case series emphasizes the need to discontinue tacrolimus prior to starting therapy

A photo of a man with a handmade sign which reads: I NEED A KIDNEY O+, with a phone number

<乌鸦传媒>Cost-Analysis Fuels Debate on Transplant Waitlists

Without available kidneys, expense of longer lists not justified, researchers argue

A computer rendering of Clostridioides difficile bacteria.

<乌鸦传媒>EHR 'Nudge' Linked to Fewer C. Diff Tests for Organ Transplant Recipients

The program also led to fewer days of antibiotics and cost savings

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

<乌鸦传媒>Some Never Get COVID; Private Equity Targets Nurse Staffing Firms; $13K Donor Bill

This past week in healthcare investigations

A medical illustration of a pig with the skeleton and internal organs visible

<乌鸦传媒>Another Xeno First: Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Transplanted to Deceased Person

Kidneys produced urine, but creatinine clearance didn't recover

A photo of surgeons performing liver transplant surgery

<乌鸦传媒>Did HIV Status Affect Transplant Patients' Long-Term Outcomes?

Study argues liver, kidney transplantation is a viable option for patients with HIV

FDA APPROVED budesonide (Tarpeyo) over a computer rendering of a transparent body with the kidneys highlighted.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA OKs First Proteinuria Drug for IgA Nephropathy

Supporting trial found budesonide lowered proteinuria by 34% when added to a RAS inhibitor

A photo of surgeons performing a kidney transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>A Look at Pig Kidneys in the Broader Transplantation Puzzle

Advancements across the field are accelerating in real time

A computer rendering of a kidney in a stainless steel dish with surgical instruments.

<乌鸦传媒>Kidney Transplant Outcomes Improved Over Past Quarter-Century

Patient and graft survival rates have increased since 1996

Photo of vials of the drug Shingrix.

<乌鸦传媒>Shingrix OK'd for Immunocompromised Adults

CDC's vaccine committee currently discussing vaccine for this population, manufacturer says

FDA SAFETY Hydroxyethyl starch (HES) products over a computer rendering of blood platelets and a bag of Hydroxyethyl starch

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Piles on New Warnings for Blood Volume Expanders

Hydroxyethyl starch products shouldn't be used for low blood volume unless no other options exist

A photo of Robert Montgomery, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Here's Why This Doc Got a Third Vaccine Dose

A transplant surgeon, a heart recipient himself, saw robust antibody response after third dose

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