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Scientists grow human liver tissue to be used for transplantation

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A new study reports on the success of growing human liver cells on resorbable scaffolds made from material similar to surgical sutures. Researchers suggest that this liver tissue could be used in place of donor organs during liver transplantation or…

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2 people receive kidney transplants in pilot program using CMU software

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PITTSBURGH — A man in St. Louis and a woman in New Hampshire have received the first kidney transplants made possible through a new national program of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) that uses a Carnegie Mellon University …

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First kidney paired donor transplants performed

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LEBANON, NH – Kathy Niedzwiecki of Pelham, NH, and Ken Crowder of St. Louis are experiencing renewed life and health thanks to the generosity of two living kidney donors.
Cathy Richard of Henniker, NH, had planned to donate to her sister-in-law, M…

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Efforts needed to address disparities in kidney transplantation

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1. Low Income Individuals Are Donating Fewer Kidneys
Kidney Donations by the Poor Are on the Decline
Research shows that people with low incomes are more likely to develop kidney failure and less likely to receive a living donor kidney transp…

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Organ procurement air transportation displays poor safety record

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The transplant community was largely unaware of sub-standard transportation practices for donor organs until a number of fatal air crashes took the lives of transplant personnel, calling attention to procurement aviation safety. A new report highlig…

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Organ network uses Carnegie Mellon algorithm to match live kidney donors with recipients

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PITTSBURGH — A computer algorithm developed at Carnegie Mellon University matched living kidney donors with medically compatible transplant candidates late last month as the national Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), operated by…

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Obese children experience later mortality post liver transplantation

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A new study from the University of Washington reported obese children are at increased mortality risk in later years following primary liver transplantation (LT). Pediatric patients who are thin or severely thin, experience an early mortality risk -…

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