Transplant
Conference Coverage
Belatacept may mitigate skin cancer risk in transplant patients
CHICAGO – Relative to calcineurin inhibitors, belatacept was associated with a greater than 50% reduction in skin cancer risk.
Commentary
Commentary: Should AVFs be ligated after kidney transplant?
From the Journals
Perceptions of liver transplantation for ALD are evolving
Liver transplantation for alcohol-associated liver disease is occurring earlier and more frequently than before.
From the Journals
Renal transplant improves survival in lupus nephritis patients
Transplant conferred a 70% reduction in overall death risk in patients with end-stage renal disease due to lupus nephritis.
Conference Coverage
Normothermic machine perfusion found to salvage fatty livers for transplantation
SAN FRANCISCO – Technique enables clinicians to “test drive” organ’s viability prior to transplantation.
Conference Coverage
Despite interest, few liver transplant candidates discuss advance care planning with clinicians
SAN FRANCISCO – Findings reveal an opportunity for tools to facilitate discussions between transplant candidates and clinicians, and documentation...
Conference Coverage
Medicaid patients have higher MELD scores at time of liver transplantation
SAN FRANCISCO – These higher MELD scores may reflect delays in referral for liver transplantation evaluation.
Conference Coverage
Hep C–infected livers are safe for transplant
SAN FRANCISCO – An analysis shows no difference in graft survival or overall survival when a donated liver is...
Conference Coverage
High rates of prescription opioid, benzodiazepine use observed in chronic liver disease
SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly one-quarter were receiving substantial high-dose opioid prescriptions.
Conference Coverage
Black patients present as sicker, more likely to receive liver transplant
PHILADELPHIA – Black patients with acute liver failure were more likely to be wait-listed, listed as status 1, and...
From the Journals
MELD sodium score tied to better transplant outcomes
Factoring hyponatremic status into liver graft allocations led to significant reductions in wait-list mortality.