American Journal of Transplantation

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• Report of First US Living Donor Liver Transplant Chain
  One transplant center reports their experience with a living donor liver transplant chain. Could this help expand the donor pool for liver transplantation?

  May 05, 2021

• Management of Lung Transplantation in the COVID-19 Era
  A survey of transplant centers provides insight into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on lung transplant programs and transplant recipients.

  April 21, 2021

• Is COVID-19 Infection More Severe in Kidney Transplant Recipients?
  A new study examines the question of whether kidney transplant recipients may realize worse COVID-19 outcomes compared with nontransplant patients.

  April 06, 2021

• Impact of COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
  In what ways might the COVID-19 virus impact solid organ transplant recipients and how should the infection be treated in these patients?

  March 23, 2021

• You've Heard About the Benefits of Using mTOR Inhibitors, Here Are Some of the Risks
  A new editorial explores the benefits and risks of using mTOR inhibitor therapy in cardiac transplant patients.

  March 16, 2021

• Pretransplant Solid Organ Malignancy and Organ Transplant Candidacy
  Should patients with a history of solid organ malignancy be considered for transplantation? A new expert consensus provides guidance.

  March 02, 2021

• Survey of Public Attitudes Towards Imminent Death Donation in the United States
  How does the public feel about procuring organs for transplantation from an imminently dying patient? A new survey provides some insight.

  February 04, 2021

• Surgical Considerations in Infant Lung Transplantation
  Performing lung transplantation in infant patients can pose unique challenges. What strategies may help optimize outcomes among this population?

  January 21, 2021

• Kidney Nonprocurement in Solid Organ Donors in the United States
  What factors may account for the underutilization of kidneys from deceased solid organ donors?

  January 01, 2021

• The Kidney Evaluation of Living Kidney Donor Candidates
  A survey of US transplant programs highlights the practice variations that exist in the evaluation of living kidney donor candidates.

  December 18, 2020

• Donor and Transplant Candidate Selection for Solid Organ Transplantation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  A newly developed protocol may help in the selection of uninfected donors and recipients for solid organ transplantation during the current pandemic.

  November 25, 2020

• Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
  What have we learned about the outcomes of hospitalized solid organ transplant recipients with COVID-19?

  November 18, 2020

• Estimating the Potential Pool of Uncontrolled DCD Donors in the United States
  An estimation of uncontrolled DCD donors per year in the U.S. provides insight into a potential source of unused organs.

  October 29, 2020

• Preliminary Results of the US 2018 Adult Heart Allocation Revision
  In 2018 the OPTN modified the adult heart allocation policy. What has changed?

  October 15, 2020

• Efficacy and Tolerance of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Transplant Patients With Cancer
  Learn more about the risks and benefits of treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors in transplant patients with cancer.

  September 30, 2020

• Liver Transplantation for Critically Ill Cirrhotic Patients
  When stratifying mortality risk after liver transplantation, what pretransplant factors should be considered?

  September 16, 2020

• Improving Safety in Organ Recovery Transportation
  An expert panel provides recommendations to ensure the safety of organ recovery personnel.

  September 02, 2020

• Novel Therapeutic Opportunities Afforded By Plasma Cell Biology in Transplantation
  In what ways might recipients of solid organ transplants benefit from recent advances in the biology of plasma cells?

  August 19, 2020

• COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
  What have we learned about the impact of COVID-19 on solid organ transplant recipients and their outcomes?

  August 12, 2020

• Early Impact of COVID-19 on Transplant Center Practices and Policies in the United States
  A survey of U.S. transplant centers provides insight into the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on transplant activity, practices, and policies.

  July 29, 2020