Right lobe living donors ages 55 years old and older in liver transplantation
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DOI: 10.1002/lt.24823
Abstract: The evidence is insufficient for safe use of elderly donors in adult‐to‐adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of right lobe LDLT by donor age (≥55… read more here.
Keywords: living donors; liver transplantation; group; right lobe ... See more keywords
Analysis of age-related left ventricular collagen remodeling in living donors: Implications in arrhythmogenesis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.103822
Abstract: Summary Age-related fibrosis in the left ventricle (LV) has been mainly studied in animals by assessing collagen content. Using second-harmonic generation microscopy and image processing, we evaluated amount, aggregation and spatial distribution of LV collagen… read more here.
Keywords: age; collagen; analysis age; old pigs ... See more keywords
Solid-organ Transplants From Living Donors: Cumulative United States Experience on 140,156 Living Donor Transplants Over 28 Years.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.07.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND Transplantation of organs from living donors helps to decrease the organ shortage and shortens waiting times. Living donor (LD) transplantation is also generally associated with better outcomes. Unfortunately, there has been no comprehensive analysis… read more here.
Keywords: living donors; solid organ; organ transplants; donor ... See more keywords
Marginal Factors do not Affect the Postoperative Kidney Function of Complex Living Donors for Kidney Transplantation
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DOI: 10.1097/01.tp.0000543344.16989.36
Abstract: Background Recently, complex living donors with marginal factors including hypertension, dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance, and obesity are increasing. Postoperative kidney functions of living donors for kidney transplantation are of our great concern. We investigated the pathological… read more here.
Keywords: complex living; living donors; postoperative kidney; living ... See more keywords
Impact of donor hypertension on graft survival and function in living and deceased donor kidney transplantation: a nationwide prospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003246
Abstract: Objectives: Hypertensive living donors are potential candidates to expand the kidney donor pool. However, the impact of donor hypertension on graft survival and function remains to be clarified. Methods: We analyzed 3907 kidney transplant recipients… read more here.
Keywords: graft survival; hypertension; hypertensive living; graft ... See more keywords
Landscape of Living Multi-organ Donation in the United States: A Registry-Based Cohort Study.
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DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002082
Abstract: BACKGROUND The donation of multiple allografts from a single living donor is a rare practice, and the patient characteristics and outcomes associated with these procedures are not well described. METHODS Using the SRTR registry, we… read more here.
Keywords: living donors; time living; donation; multi organ ... See more keywords
Impact of having potential living donors on ethnic/racial disparities in access to kidney transplantation
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DOI: 10.1111/ajt.17090
Abstract: Racial/ethnic disparities persist in patients' access to living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). This study assessed the impact of having available potential living donors (PLDs) on candidates' receipt of a kidney transplant (KT) and LDKT at… read more here.
Keywords: potential living; transplantation; kidney transplantation; site ... See more keywords
Sequential liver and kidney living donors: Making the ultimate gift twice
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DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14750
Abstract: There are nearly 150 living donors in the United States who donated more than one solid organ. Using our divisional database, we found 20 individuals who donated a liver and a kidney at different times.… read more here.
Keywords: first donation; donation; living donors; liver kidney ... See more keywords
Survey of pediatric transplant center practices regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates for transplant candidates and living donors and use of COVID-19-positive deceased organs.
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DOI: 10.1111/petr.14513
Abstract: BACKGROUND COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for individuals ages ≥6 months; however, whether vaccination should be mandated for transplant candidates and living donors remains controversial. This study assessed COVID-19 policies at US pediatric solid organ transplant centers.… read more here.
Keywords: candidates living; living donors; transplant candidates; covid vaccine ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes in donors and recipients of kidney transplantations involving medically complex living donors – a retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1111/tri.13699
Abstract: We retrospectively compared the post‐transplantation graft survival and the donor’s estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) following living donor kidney transplantations (LDKTs) involving medically complex living donors (MCLDs) (the elderly and patients with obesity, hypertension, diabetes… read more here.
Keywords: complex living; medically complex; living donors; involving medically ... See more keywords
Understanding Patients’ and Living Donors’ Kidney Paired Donation Educational Experiences and Recommendations for Improvement
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DOI: 10.1177/15269248211064878
Abstract: Introduction Educating potential kidney patients and living donors about the risks and benefits of kidney paired donation to ensure they make informed decisions is complex. This study aimed to increase understanding of patients’ and donors’… read more here.
Keywords: kidney paired; donation; patients living; paired donation ... See more keywords