<ѻý>Liver Fibrosis Linked to Lower Response to COVID Vaccineѻý> Third dose may be needed in this population as well as some transplant patients, says researcher Jun 25, 2021
<ѻý>Liver Disease Tied to Increased Risk of Death From Severe COVIDѻý> French study of hospitalized patients also saw an increased risk of mechanical ventilation Jun 24, 2021
<ѻý>ACP: Pump the Brakes on New Organ Procurement Methodѻý> Organization says NRP-cDCD may violate dead-donor rule Jun 15, 2021
<ѻý>Medtronic's LVAD Pulled From Market Due to Neurological, Mortality Risksѻý> Physicians must stop implanting the HeartWare system, says FDA Jun 03, 2021
<ѻý>FDA Restricts Ocaliva Use in Primary Biliary Cholangitisѻý> Liver failure, need for liver transplant reported in patients with advanced cirrhosis May 27, 2021
<ѻý>Here's Why This Doc Got a Third Vaccine Doseѻý> A transplant surgeon, a heart recipient himself, saw robust antibody response after third dose May 20, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Why the COVID Vaccine Didn't Work for Meѻý> Millions of transplant patients need to be informed that they may not get sufficient protection May 10, 2021
<ѻý>Toxic Cardiology Culture Pervasive Worldwide, ACC Survey Findsѻý> No group was immune to hostile work conditions, but women and young doctors got the worst of it May 10, 2021
<ѻý>Thiotepa-Based Conditioning Promising for Primary CNS Lymphomaѻý> Commonly used regimens with autologous transplant improved survival May 06, 2021
<ѻý>Is Dynamic AFP-R Key to Transplant Selection in Liver Cancer?ѻý> Dynamic alpha-fetoprotein response improved prediction of patient outcomes May 05, 2021
<ѻý>Reassuring Data on Tranexamic Acid and Blood Clotsѻý> Yet concerns of thrombotic complications remain Apr 14, 2021
<ѻý>NKF 2021: Skewed Transplant Waitlists; Daft Diabetes Careѻý> Other noteworthy research presented at the National Kidney Foundation's annual meeting Apr 12, 2021
<ѻý>Pegloticase Safe for Dialysis Patients With Goutѻý> Significant drop in monthly ESA dose seen after treatment, too Apr 09, 2021
<ѻý>Donor Heart Preserver Survives Review by FDA Advisorsѻý> Panel had many bones to pick with the Transmedics OCS device Apr 07, 2021
<ѻý>Language Matters During This 'Exciting Time' in Heart Failureѻý> A rethinking of what heart failure is and how to communicate with patients Apr 01, 2021
<ѻý>Ethics Consult: Boozy Athlete's Liver Transplant Ethical? MD/JD Weighs Inѻý> You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Mar 26, 2021
<ѻý>Ethics Consult: Liver Transplant for Alcoholic Baseball Legend?ѻý> You make the call Mar 19, 2021
<ѻý>'COVID-to-COVID' Double Lung Transplant Performedѻý> Northwestern calls February procedure a success, opens door to more Mar 19, 2021
<ѻý>ACC Report: Cardiac Care Better Woman-to-Womanѻý> Group suggests rethink of cardiology culture and medical education Feb 22, 2021
<ѻý>Is it OK to Cut Back on Prednisone After Kidney Transplant?ѻý> 15-year follow-up data support the use of early steroid cessation Feb 03, 2021
<ѻý>Some of Last Year's Deferred Cardiac Surgeries Likely Still in Backlogѻý> Report describes effect of COVID on surgical case volumes, outcomes Jan 31, 2021
<ѻý>Op-Ed: Gym for Surgeons?ѻý> To perform like athletes, surgeons need to train like athletes Dec 26, 2020
<ѻý>LVAD Approved for Childrenѻý> FDA clears the way for HeartMate 3 use in younger population Dec 18, 2020
<ѻý>Gland Larceny: When Testicle Thefts Took Chicago by Stormѻý> Male rejuvenation craze sparked kidnappings and organ harvesting Dec 09, 2020
<ѻý>JAK Inhibitor Wins in Second-Line Chronic GVHDѻý> Twice as many patients achieved a response at week 24 Dec 05, 2020
<ѻý>Bone Marrow Improves Healing With ACL Graftsѻý> MRI confirms better outcomes than with allograft alone in randomized study Dec 04, 2020
<ѻý>Patient's Ventricles Removed as Bridge to Heart Transplantѻý> Rare therapy a variation of BIVAD support Nov 11, 2020
<ѻý>Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failureѻý> Andrew Perry, MD, delves into its role with Radha Gopalan, MD Nov 02, 2020 podcast
<ѻý>More Hospitals Offering Uterus Transplantѻý> More transplant programs opening outside of clinical trials, but questions about cost and access remain Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>Higher Donor BMI Tied to Improved Lung Transplant Survivalѻý> Mortality reduction when lung came from obese donor, retrospective study finds Oct 22, 2020
<ѻý>Hospital Debates Penis Transplant in Transgender Patientѻý> Landmark procedure could revolutionize sex-reassignment surgery Oct 08, 2020
<ѻý>Surgeons Stole Black Man's Heart for White Businessmanѻý> First heart transplant in the segregated south Aug 12, 2020
<ѻý>Medicare to Broaden Coverage for LVADs, Artificial Heartsѻý> CMS would drop requirement for clinical trial enrollment Aug 12, 2020
<ѻý>HIV: Don't Quit on Hope, Says 'London Patient'ѻý> IAC roundtable addresses prospects for cure, now proven to be possible Jul 06, 2020
<ѻý>COVID-19 Hit NYC Kidney Transplant Recipients Hardѻý> Study "raises very serious concerns about the safety of transplant patients in this outbreak" Apr 24, 2020
<ѻý>Organ Transplant: 'Essential' Surgery in a Time of Pandemicѻý> Centers describe the tough choices, strategies, and outcomes they're seeing Mar 26, 2020
<ѻý>A Real Pain in the Neck: Surgeons' Postureѻý> Wearable tech confirms ergonomic stress of surgery Mar 11, 2020
<ѻý>Bringing Transplant to More Patients With AMLѻý> Conditioning with radiolabeled antibody leads to successful transplantation in 84% of older patients Feb 25, 2020
<ѻý>Stem-Cell Transplant Trial Ends in a Drawѻý> Similar PFS with haploidentical bone marrow, double unrelated umbilical cord blood Feb 24, 2020
<ѻý>Myeloablative Therapy Prevails in AML Transplant Studyѻý> Better survival, fewer relapses compared with reduced-intensity conditioning Feb 21, 2020