Transplantation News

BOSTON — About 24% of families who preferred a language other than English received a kidney from a living donor for their child compared with 49% of families who spoke English, according to study data from a single center in Philadelphia.

BOSTON — Among patients on hemodialysis, those who developed gout were 6% less likely to be wait-listed for a kidney transplant than those without gout, according to data presented at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

BOSTON — The National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings opened its 75th annual event with a clear message: Enhance patient care by advancing awareness.

BOSTON — Kidney transplant recipients with longer exposure to daily average temperatures of at least 86°F were more likely to experience worsening kidney function, graft failure and death from any cause, according to researchers.

BOSTON — Among living kidney donors with normal blood pressure, men were more likely than women to have worsening kidney function during the first 2 years after donation, according to study data.

After 37 years as a liver transplant surgeon, and after performing more than 1,000 surgeries, I have come to appreciate the successes and challenges of the U.S. organ donation and transplant system. 

More than one-third of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus experience a flare after starting dialysis for end-stage renal disease, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

LAS VEGAS — There is a critical need for payment models that improve the quality of care for patients with kidney disease, while also curbing costs, according to a speaker here.

LAS VEGAS — The CMS End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choices model was designed to offer optimal care while cutting Medicare expenses, but policy may not always have the intended effect, according to a speaker.