Transplantation News

Patients categorized as frail and who were undergoing evaluation for kidney transplantation were “more likely” to have care partners who were also frail, according to a study.

After reviewing a database of kidney transplant department chiefs, researchers found women, especially those who were not white, were underrepresented.

A survey administered to members of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons provides insight into how COVID-19 has affected transplant programs across the United States and how these impacts relate to surgeons and staff.

Although researchers observed a declining discard rate for kidneys from hepatitis C virus viremic donors over time, organs in 2019 were still 48% more likely to be discarded than those from aviremic seronegative donors.

Transplant center websites demonstrate inequity in terms of language and literacy accessibility for diverse populations in the United States, according to research presented the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium.

In a virtual presentation, two members of the advanced practice provider team at Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute in Washington, D.C., described their center’s experience with kidney transplantation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kidney transplantation with organs from donors who died after developing AKI conferred similar outcomes as transplant with non-AKI organs, according to study results.

Contending that diversity among health care professionals is essential to providing the highest quality of care, a speaker at the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium outlined challenges and strategies for improvement.

For patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, undergoing bilateral nephrectomy and kidney transplantation in the same sitting led to cost savings and shorter hospital stays.

Researchers at Medical University of South Carolina have developed a telehealth platform that they deemed successful at ensuring the kidney transplantation process continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.