Transplantation News

Published findings indicate kidneys from deceased donors with AKI had recipient graft survival comparable to that of non-AKI kidneys and should, therefore, be considered for use in transplantation.

Published research suggests patients on hemodialysis who used a web-based application may be more likely to receive a kidney transplant compared with non-users. In addition, more logins to the tool was associated with shortened time to transplantation.

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would extend lifetime coverage of anti-rejection drugs for patients with a kidney transplant, regardless of age.

Recently published research found that, for kidney transplant recipients, adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with a lower risk of kidney function decline and graft failure.

In keeping with the executive order Advancing American Kidney Health, HHS has released a proposed rule intended to reduce financial barriers to living organ donation by expanding reimbursable expenses for kidney donors.

HHS has released a proposed rule that sets new performance measures for organ procurement organizations in the United States.

A donor risk index designed specifically for pediatric transplant candidates was effective in assessing risk of graft loss in living donor kidney transplantation.

WASHINGTON — Results from the ATHENA trial presented at ASN Kidney Week suggested azathioprine conferred similar outcomes as mycophenolate mofetil for kidney transplant recipients. Azathioprine was also less expensive which, according to the researchers, makes the drug a worthy alternative for patients who are also on low-dose cyclosporine immunosuppression.

Researchers of a published study estimated a high prevalence of frailty in both kidney transplant candidates and recipients across the United States, leading them to recommend assessing patients for frailty at transplant evaluation.

Researchers of a published study found patients with obesity who underwent robotic-assisted kidney transplantation had comparable patient and graft survival to those without obesity who underwent open transplant during the same time period. The rate of surgical complications was also low.