New guidelines to diagnose and treat antibody mediated rejection (AMR) in cardiac transplant patients will be the focus of a consensus conference at the Hilton Chicago. Sponsored jointly by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and the California Heart Center Foundation, the conference brings together 75 of the world’s leading heart transplant… Continue reading
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Some new options for waiting for liver transplantation
Two major transplant centers in Hong Kong and South Korea released results from their paired donor exchange programs for living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). A single paired exchange, performed by the Hong Kong team under emergency circumstances, was a success. The Korean team reported 16 donor exchanges conducted over a 6-year period were successful. Full… Continue reading