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More resources to understand the new kidney allocation system
AST
In addition to AST's kidney allocation policy webinar on Jan. 21, now available on demand free to AST members ($25 for non-members), UNOS offers several educational resources for understanding the new UNOS/OPTN kidney allocation system, including a new podcast entitled "The New Kidney Allocation System: What Referring Physicians Need to Know," Visit either the UNOS Transplant Pro website or OPTN's website to listen.
OPTN disease transmission advisory committee (DTAC) develops toxoplasma screening e-learning module
AST
Screening potential heart donors for toxoplasma is suggested by the OPTN ad hoc disease transmission advisory committee as a way to enhance transplant recipient safety. This simple test can help reduce the number of unexpected donor-derived toxoplasma transmissions. Hearts from donors with toxoplasma can be successfully transplanted into recipients that do not already have the disease before transplant. Access the e-learning module here.
Webinars on March 18, March 20, April 10 and April 22 — free to AST members
AST
AST has several webinars taking place in March and April, all of which are available on demand after the live air date.
- Hepatitis C Eradication: Liver Transplant Patients and Beyond; Tuesday, March 18; register online
- Fellows Webinar: The Future of Translational Research in Transplantation; Thursday, March 20; register online
- Fellows Webinar: Drug Safety; Thursday, April 10; register online
- Risk of Living Kidney Donation; Tuesday, April 22; register online
UNOS seeks applicants for Chief Medical Officer
TransplantPro
UNOS welcomes applications for a Chief Medical Officer, an executive-level position reporting to UNOS' Chief Executive Officer.
As a member of the UNOS senior staff, the CMO serves as an expert medical and clinical resource to other UNOS staff, committee members, the government and the general public in the performance of OPTN contract requirements and other UNOS corporate initiatives.
Risk factors for nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in solid organ transplant recipients
Transplant Infectious Disease
The epidemiology of nontuberculous mycobacteria disease in solid organ transplant recipients is poorly defined. Authors conducted a case–control study to identify risk factors for disease, matching three control patients to each case patient by date of transplantation.
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The University Of Utah Department Of Surgery is seeking applications for a faculty member to join the multi-organ transplant team at the assistant professor level. This is an opportunity to join an expanding program and a cohesive group of transplant surgeons focused on excellence. The candidate should be board certified in general surgery and have completed an ASTS approved transplantation surgery fellowship. Apply here
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Histologic phenotype on 1-year posttransplantation biopsy and allograft survival in HLA-incompatible kidney transplants
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The correlation between histopathologic phenotypes and allograft outcomes among patients desensitized for donor-specific antibody (HLA-incompatible) is unknown. In this study, authors analyzed 1-year biopsies from desensitized recipients transplanted between 1999 and 2010 and estimated graft survival for each histologic phenotype identified.
Additive effect of pretransplant obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors on outcomes after liver transplantation
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The effects of pretransplant obesity, diabetes mellitus coronary artery disease, and hypertension on outcomes after liver transplantation are controversial. Questions have also been raised about the appropriateness of the body mass index for assessing obesity in patients with end-stage liver disease.
Intermediate-term graft loss after renal transplantation is associated with both donor-specific antibody and acute rejection
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Renal transplant recipients with de novo DSA experience higher rates of rejection and worse graft survival than dDSA-free recipients. This study presents a single-center review of dDSA monitoring in a large, multi-ethnic cohort of renal transplant recipients.
Severity of mitral regurgitation predicts risk of death or cardiac transplantation in children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Pediatric Cardiology via Springer
Clinical outcomes among children with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy are diverse, which makes the decision as to when a patient should be listed for a cardiac transplantation challenging. This study aimed to determine echocardiographic and clinical variables that can help clinicians identify those at highest risk for death or cardiac transplantation.
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Study: Uremic toxin development in living kidney donors
Transplantation (login required)
Emerging evidence suggests that uremic toxins, in particular indoxyl sulfate and p-cresyl sulfate, may be involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Despite a significant increase in IS and PCS in patients with established kidney damage, the effect of a nephrectomy in non–chronic kidney disease patients is not yet known.
Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia in renal transplant recipients: more prevalent than previously thought
Transplant Infectious Disease (login required)
After an outbreak of Pneumocystis pneumonia in our nephrology unit, dapsone was used as the second-line chemoprophylactic agent. Dapsone is the most common cause of drug-induced methemoglobinemia. Its prevalence is poorly described in the renal transplant population. Because dapsone is excreted by the kidneys, it has been hypothesized that the rate of MHb in these patients would be higher than previously reported. Authors aimed to describe the demographics, risk factors and presenting features of MHb in these renal transplant patients.
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