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Liver Transplantation

News, opinions and meeting coverage in transplantation.

A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Mahvash Disease Case Resolved With Liver Transplantation

Rare disease should be part of the differential in the presence of massive pancreaticomegaly

AASLD over a photo of Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts

<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Liver Transplant Effective for Severe Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

1-year survival reached 78% for patients who received an emergency transplant

AASLD over a photo of Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts

<乌鸦传媒>AKI Response Tied to Improved Survival for Patients Waiting on Liver Transplant

Results highlight the importance of prompt recognition and treatment of acute kidney injury

AASLD over a photo of Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts

<乌鸦传媒>MASLD Predicted to Increase by 23% by Middle of the Century

AASLD president: "No way we are going to be able to transplant our way out of this"

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

A computer rendering of a diseased liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progression

Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found

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<乌鸦传媒>Transplant Chief Was an Organ Recipient Herself

Years ago, she had a liver transplant. Now she leads Hopkins' pediatric liver transplant program

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

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<乌鸦传媒>Smaller Liver Transplant Candidates Wait Longer, Less Likely to Receive Organ

Disparity mostly affects women, but allocating more livers from smaller donors may help

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 photo of loose tablets next to a prescription bottle of hydrocodone/APAP tablets.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Mandate on Acetaminophen-Opioid Combinations Appeared Effective

Hospitalizations for liver toxicity declined after FDA limited acetaminophen dose

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<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

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<乌鸦传媒>Epstein-Barr Virus Tracking After Liver Transplant May Cut Rare Complication

Observational study provides suggestive evidence

A computer rendering of a businessman with a face made of dollar bills.

<乌鸦传媒>Perverse Economies: Who Is Worth Saving?

It's often cheaper to let people die

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<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

AASLD in text over an image of the Washington Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Steroids and G-CSF Boost 90-Day Survival in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Plus: Normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplants and Noom Weight for NASH

AASLD in text over an image of the Washington Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>Maralixibat Takes Out the Itch of Rare Liver Disease

Ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor could become second drug for PFIC

AASLD in text over an image of the Washington Convention Center.

<乌鸦传媒>BP Control Beneficial for Liver Transplant Recipients

Patients who kept their blood pressure under 140/90 mm Hg had better kidney function at 1 year

AASLD over an image of the convention center.

<乌鸦传媒>Low Carb Diet Boosts Weight Loss for Liver Transplant Recipients With Obesity

LCD also positively impacted patients' metabophenotype

ACG over a photo of the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC

<乌鸦传媒>New HRS Drug Cuts Need for Renal Replacement Tx After Liver Transplant

Follow-up data from CONFIRM trial show terlipressin benefit in key subgroup

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<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?

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<乌鸦传媒>Obeticholic Acid Tied to Better Outcomes in Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Study comparing randomized trial with two external cohorts showed fewer deaths, transplants

A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Low MELD Score No Barrier to Long Survival After Living-Donor Transplant

End-stage liver disease patients with scores as low as 11 achieved survival of 13 years or beyond

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<乌鸦传媒>Liver Preserved for 3 Days With Machine Perfusion Successfully Transplanted

Patient healthy and leading normal life at 1 year

A photo of surgeons performing a liver transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>MELD Scoring for Liver Transplants in Need of Sex Adjustment, Study Says

Researchers find "pervasive sex differences" in sodium-adjusted MELD scoring system

A photo of a surgeon holding a liver during graft preparation.

<乌鸦传媒>Living Donor Transplant Promising for CRC With Liver-Only Metastases

In small study, researchers see "encouraging" survival outcomes

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<乌鸦传媒>In Cirrhosis, Less Activity Equals Worse Outcomes

The lower the daily step count, the higher the risk of hospitalization and death

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

A photo of a man displaying the scar from his liver transplant.

<乌鸦传媒>Recurrent Autoimmune Hepatitis Post-Liver Transplant: What Are the Risks?

Probability of recurrent disease more than doubled from 5 to 20 years later

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Who Branded His Initials in Patients' Livers Banned From Practice

U.K. transplant surgeon, Simon Bramhall, had pled guilty to two counts of assault back in 2017

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<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

A photo of the OrganOx liver perfusion device

<乌鸦传媒>Machine Perfusion Cuts Early Graft Dysfunction in Liver Transplantation

Fewer ischemic biliary complications with portable normothermic perfusion system as well

AASLD over a computer rendering of the structure of the liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Is Weight Protective for NAFLD Patients Undergoing Transplant?

UNOS data showed differences in waitlist removal, all-cause mortality based on obesity status

AASLD over a computer rendering of the structure of the liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Need for Liver Transplants Rising Sharply in Seniors

Post-transplant mortality still higher versus younger patients, but improving over time

AASLD over a computer rendering of the structure of the liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Simvastatin-Treated Liver Donors May Aid Transplant Patient Outcomes

Improved graft survival versus placebo in small randomized trial

AASLD over a computer rendering of the structure of the liver.

<乌鸦传媒>How Did the COVID Pandemic Affect Liver Transplant Outcomes?

There was an impact on patient survival rates, but researcher acknowledges several confounders

ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.

<乌鸦传媒>Injectable PH1 Therapy Also Effective in Advanced CKD

Trial looked at patients with stages 3B through 5 chronic kidney disease

A close up of the hand of a Black man in a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Death Disparity in Black Liver Transplant Patients Warrants Action

The survival gap between Black and white patients has only gotten worse

A donor liver receives hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion prior to transplantation.

<乌鸦传媒>Can Liver Donor Biomarker Predict Liver Transplant Rejection?

Findings could support a patient-centered approach to liver transplantation, expert says

A woman with a scar on her abdomen from liver transplant surgery.

<乌鸦传媒>Liver Transplant Sex Disparities Vanish With Living-Donor Access

Women who qualified for deceased donor organs had significantly worse MELD scores

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