The update reflects advances in hepatitis C management, such as antiviral therapy, increased use of hepatitis C kidney grafts, and treatment of glomerular diseases associated with the virus.
Longer cold ischemia time alone should not be a rationale for kidney discard, according to investigators.
5.4% decrease seen in probability of any organ placement at age 70 versus 69 years
Tacrolimus exposure was reduced by approximately one-third when it was co-administered with the potassium binder sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, investigators reported.
The first ever genetically modified porcine-to-human cardiac xenotransplant, providing new insight into a novel and evolving field.
Midterm graft function is a helpful marker for identifying kidney transplant recipients requiring close monitoring in the remainder of the pregnancy.
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network requires documentation of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) testing status for each potential donor.
Demand for living kidney donors has only grown, spurring investigators to study the risks and health consequences of donation, such as acute kidney injury.
Early administration of sotrovimab may achieve more rapid decline in viral load, according to investigators.
Vaccination decreased the risk for COVID-related hospitalization and death, according to a retrospective study.
