Transplant ‘boosts survival’ in acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease
Stable disease is not necessarily a prerequisite for lung transplantation, an observational study suggests.
Tag: Transplant
Transplant patient dies after contracting SARS-CoV-2 from donor lungs: US
The donor's initial PCR test was negative but samples from her lower respiratory tract later confirmed she was infected.
When is a patient dead after flatlining?
In 'surprising' findings, a study tracks how the heart can struggle to restart as death unfolds.
Does prior liver transplant affect risk of death from COVID-19?
The latest evidence on the prognosis for such patients is conflicting.
Doctors solve strange case of the brewing bladder
Experiment shows the woman was telling the truth and hadn't had a drink -Â despite her urine tests.
Mystery over why so many kidneys are going to waste
The rate of non-utilisation has doubled, study shows.
Rare penis transplant ‘exceeded expectations’, reveal surgeons
The patient has 'normal sensation' and feels whole again after the landmark procedure: NEJM.
High-risk organ donors may not be so high risk
Australian findings could result in increased transplant options for patients, says researcher.
How a crisis and a cure led to more organ donors
Researchers have demonstrated that HCV-infected donors'Â kidneys functioned similarly to uninfected kidneys, writes Kemal Atlay.
