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Organ Transplants Involving Overdose-Death Donors Increasing
The number of transplants in the United States involving organs from individuals who died from a drug overdose rose from 149 in 2000 to 3533 in 2016.
Many Providers Unaware of Racial Disparities in Kidney Transplants
Nurse managers, white providers more likely to be unaware of national racial disparity in waitlisting
Renal Allograft Failure Linked to Low Uromodulin Levels
Kidney transplant recipients in the highest tertile of serum uromodulin concentration had a 2-fold increased risk of allograft failure compared with those in the lowest tertile.
Large Drop Seen in Infection-Related Post-Transplant Deaths
Findings among adults undergoing kidney transplantation in Finland 1990 to 2010
Organ Donation Decision Not Linked to Family Grief
Families making decision not to donate relative's organs experience lower quality communication
Navigators Improve Kidney Transplant Waitlisting Process
However, the impact in waitlisting was only seen for disadvantaged after 500 days of follow-up.
Living Kidney Donation Among Men Declined
Incidence of donation stable in women but decreased among men; income tied to changes in donation
HCV Prophylaxis Could Expand Kidney Availability
In a small study, direct-acting prophylaxis against hepatitis C virus (HCV) appeared safe and well-tolerated in uninfected recipients of HCV+ kidneys.
Renal Replacement Therapy Trends in ADPKD Characterized
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to autosomal polycystic kidney disease are more likely to receive a kidney transplant than those with ESRD from other causes, new study finds.
Allograft Nephrectomy Tied to Worse Renal Retransplantation Outcomes
Patients who have a failed renal allograft removed prior to undergoing another kidney transplant may be at increased risk of losing the new allograft, according to a new review.
Incidental Discovery of Health Issues May Benefit Living Kidney Donors
The living kidney donor candidate evaluation process can reveal serious undiagnosed medical problems.
Death, CVD, Type 2 Diabetes Not Increased for Living Kidney Donors
Increased risks for ESRD, preeclampsia, although absolute risk of these outcomes remains low.
Method Gauges Transplant Referral Among Dialysis Facilities
Standardized transplantation referral ratio shows most variation is due to within-facility characteristics.
Living Kidney Donors Need Support for Range of Emotions
Support, clear communication from health care team essential for improving donor comfort level.
Robotic Kidney Transplantation Safe, Feasible
Robotic-assisted kidney transplantation is associated with a low complication rate and excellent graft function, European study shows.
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