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Postoperative Inhaled Nitric Oxide After Lung Transplantation

The efficacy of prophylactic inhaled nitric oxide in preventing primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation is uncertain, with researchers hypothesizing that its use postoperatively may decrease the incidence of severe primary graft dysfunction.

Black, Medicaid and Older Patients Had Lower Liver Transplant Odds

Maryland research found that age, race and insurance status were the patient characteristic most strongly linked with receipt of liver transplantation among people with alcohol-related liver disease, while county-level social vulnerability and travel distance were not independently associated.

Simple Urine Test Could Improve Kidney Transplant Decisions and Save Hundreds More Donor Kidneys Each Year, Study Suggests

A new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a simple urine test performed on deceased kidney donors could help doctors make better transplant decisions, giving more people access to successful kidney transplants while reducing the number of deceased donor kidneys that go unused.

HPV Vaccination Underutilized in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients

Human papillomavirus vaccination rates remain low in solid organ transplant recipients, despite their elevated risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and the association of HPV with post-transplant cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, a review shows.

Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Kidney Transplantation

Single-port robotic-assisted kidney transplantation, a minimally invasive procedure, remains inadequately characterized in terms of perioperative safety and early graft outcomes. A systematic review was performed to summarize the current evidence regarding this technique using the da Vinci Single-port platform.

Combined Bio-Histological Score Prevents Overtreatment in Liver Transplant Patients

Long‑term outcomes after liver transplantation remain hampered by complications linked to intensive immunosuppression — infections, cardiovascular events, kidney dysfunction and metabolic disorders affect 10% to 40% of recipients.

Peak Donor Troponin May Matter More Than Troponin Trends in Pediatric Heart Transplant

For heart transplant teams, an elevated donor troponin has long been a warning sign. However, a new retrospective study of more than 4,500 pediatric heart transplant donors suggests the more useful signal may be the peak troponin value, not whether the number rises or falls on repeat testing.

Association Between Allocation Out-of-Sequence and Organ Nonuse in Contemporary Lung Transplantation

Allocation out-of-sequence is a method enabling organ procurement organizations to expedite organ placement by bypassing the standard match-run sequence, thus addressing donor, recipient, or logistical constraints to reduce organ wastage. This study aims to assess its impact on lung utilization in recent years.

Artificial Intelligence in Liver Transplantation

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing transplantation medicine by improving predictive accuracy and decision-making via advanced computational techniques. Liver transplantation, characterized by complex clinical features, high-dimensional data, and time-sensitive decisions, exemplifies a suitable application for AI-driven analytics.

Routine Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealing for Recipient Iliac Lymphatic Control in Kidney Transplantation

Lymphocele is a common surgical complication following kidney transplantation, primarily influenced by careful management of iliac lymphatics. Electrothermal bipolar vessel-sealing systems, which provide lasting fusion of vessels and lymphatics, are increasingly used in various surgical fields; however, there is limited data on their specific use in transplantation.

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