Transplantation (all articles)
Review: Care for the organ transplant recipient on the intensive care unit
8 Apr, 2021 | 08:36h | UTCCare for the organ transplant recipient on the intensive care unit – Journal of Critical Care
Early outcomes after lung transplantation for severe COVID-19: a series of the first consecutive cases from four countries
5 Apr, 2021 | 01:49h | UTCCommentary: Criteria for selecting COVID-19 patients for lung lung transplantation – Medical University of Vienna
Commentary on Twitter
NEW Research—Lung transplantation is the only option for survival in some patients with severe, unresolving #COVID19-associated #ARDS
From Ankit Bharat & colleagues https://t.co/7u52IJSOIn, including a fantastic video abstract https://t.co/2cjfTLXR8R
— The Lancet Respiratory Medicine (@LancetRespirMed) April 1, 2021
ERC and ESICM Guidelines: Post-resuscitation Care
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:41h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Post #resuscitation @ERC_resus @ESICM guidelines #resus21
?diagnosis & reperfusion
?post CA syndrome
?hemodynamics
?oxygenation/ventilation
?general #ICU approach
?seizures control
?️TTM
?prognosis & outcome
?#ICUrehab
?organ donation
?CA centershttps://t.co/BrPJtKw8vo pic.twitter.com/xS0FKFSK6F— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) March 25, 2021
Review: Post-Transplant Pregnancy and Contraception
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:10h | UTCPost-Transplant Pregnancy and Contraception – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Immunogenicity of a single dose of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine in solid organ transplant recipients
17 Mar, 2021 | 02:55h | UTC
Managing Patients with Failing Kidney Allograft: Many Questions Remain
12 Mar, 2021 | 08:06h | UTC
Lung transplants after Covid-19 raise difficult issues
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:36h | UTCLung transplants after Covid-19 raise difficult issues – STAT
RCT: Mixed findings with Terlipressin plus Albumin for the treatment of Type 1 hepatorenal syndrome
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCTerlipressin plus Albumin for the Treatment of Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Albumin provides no benefit to hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis
4 Mar, 2021 | 08:37h | UTCA Randomized Trial of Albumin Infusions in Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Albumin provides no benefit to hospitalized patients with advanced liver disease – University College London
Teleneurology-enabled determination of death by neurologic criteria after cardiac arrest or severe neurologic injury
2 Mar, 2021 | 01:32h | UTCTeleneurology-Enabled Determination of Death by Neurologic Criteria After Cardiac Arrest or Severe Neurologic Injury – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
RCT: Hypothermic machine perfusion in liver transplantation
25 Feb, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCHypothermic Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation — A Randomized Trial – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Cold Perfusion Cuts Liver Transplant Complications – MedPage Today
Short review: Acute CV complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:40h | UTCAcute CV Complications of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation – American College of Cardiology
RCT: In patients with cirrhosis treated with TIPS, prophylactic rifaximin reduced the risk for Hepatic Encephalopathy
7 Feb, 2021 | 21:10h | UTCThe Use of Rifaximin in the Prevention of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy After Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Rifaximin prevents overt hepatic encephalopathy after TIPS – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
New findings published in @AnnalsofIM:
In patients with #cirrhosis treated with TIPS, rifaximin was well tolerated and reduced the risk for overt HE. #Rifaximin should therefore be considered for prophylaxis of post-TIPS HE https://t.co/d2p9dfcx3s. pic.twitter.com/M7zwmUxQA3
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) February 2, 2021
RCT: No difference in kidney allograft survival in kidney transplant patients allocated to early corticosteroid cessation vs. long-term corticosteroid therapy
5 Feb, 2021 | 01:26h | UTCEarly Corticosteroid Cessation vs Long-term Corticosteroid Therapy in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Long-term Outcomes of a Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Long-Term Corticosteroids Not Necessary After Kidney Transplant – Physician’s Weekly AND Is it OK to Cut Back on Prednisone After Kidney Transplant? – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
16 years of follow up there was no difference in allograft or patient survival between kidney transplant patients treated with tacrolimus and MMF maintenance immunosuppression who were randomized to continue or withdraw #corticosteroids https://t.co/dQijSfgZJE #nosteroids pic.twitter.com/DbG6RFKFdp
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) February 3, 2021
Cohort study: Long-term clinical outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in 210 patients with multiple sclerosis
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:15h | UTCLong-Term Clinical Outcomes of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Sclerosis – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Randomized trial: In kidney transplantation, oxygenated cold perfusion preservation is safe and reduces post-transplant complications compared to standard cold perfusion preservation in kidney transplantation
16 Dec, 2020 | 10:06h | UTCOxygenated versus standard cold perfusion preservation in kidney transplantation (COMPARE): a randomised, double-blind, paired, phase 3 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Oxygenated hypothermic perfusion reduces post-kidney transplant complications – 2 Minute Medicine
Brazilian guidelines for the management of brain-dead potential organ donors
17 Dec, 2020 | 09:00h | UTC
Report: Lung transplantation for 3 patients with severe COVID-19
16 Dec, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCLung transplantation for patients with severe COVID-19 – Science Translational Medicine
Commentaries: COVID-19 can damage lungs so badly that ‘only hope’ is transplant – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
Case reports from 3 patients with severe #COVID19 who received lung transplants show the disease can cause extensive lung damage similar to that seen in pulmonary #fibrosis, and hints transplantation may be a viable treatment. @NUFeinbergMed @ScienceTM https://t.co/wXi0tx8gFg pic.twitter.com/vyerJLlJxi
— Science Magazine (@ScienceMagazine) November 30, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Antibiotics vs. no therapy in kidney transplant recipients with asymptomatic bacteriuria
11 Sep, 2020 | 01:10h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
More data ❌ screening/Rxing asymptomatic bacteriuria in kidney transplantation
199 KTx recipients (>2 mo out) randomized to Rx/no Rx for ASB
Rx arm had
?No ⬇️ in symptomatic UTI
?5x more ABx exposure
?subsequent bacteriuria w resistant bacteria #TxIDhttps://t.co/a7aVjIJj0z pic.twitter.com/ngTkJLHCfU— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) September 10, 2020
Transplantation of Discarded Livers Following Viability Testing with Normothermic Machine Perfusion
24 Jun, 2020 | 03:17h | UTCCommentary: Liver perfusion could save 7 in 10 rejected donor livers – University of Birmingham
Covid-19 Patient Gets Double Lung Transplant, Offering Hope for Others
12 Jun, 2020 | 09:14h | UTCCovid-19 Patient Gets Double Lung Transplant, Offering Hope for Others – The New York Times
Review: Optimization of the Organ Donor and Effects on Transplanted Organs
22 May, 2020 | 04:37h | UTCRelated Guideline: Management of the neurologically deceased organ donor: A Canadian clinical practice guideline – Canadian Medical Association Journal
Guideline: Management of the Neurologically Deceased Organ Donor
15 May, 2020 | 03:20h | UTC
Podcast: Kidney Transplant for the Internist
28 Apr, 2020 | 04:16h | UTC#210 Kidney Transplant for the Internist – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
See also: Episode List
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Ruxolitinib for Glucocorticoid-Refractory Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease
23 Apr, 2020 | 09:14h | UTC