This article reviews trends in pediatric solid organ transplantation over the last decade, as reflected in OPTN/SRTR data. In 2004, children younger than 18 years made up nearly 3% of the 86,378 candidates for organ transplantation and nearly 7% of the 27,031 organ transplant recipients. Children accounted for nearly 14% of the 7152 deceased organ donors. The transplant community recognizes imp...

Background: This cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the cost-effectiveness of three therapeutic methods of long-term hemodialysis, kidney transplant from a living person and kidney transplant from a cadaver utilizing Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY) using data from the records of patients referred to Afzalipour Hospital of Kerman in 2012.   Methods: This cross-sectional...

it is assumed that about 10% of individuals infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis develop tuberculosis. the rate of tuberculosis in solid organ transplant recipients has been estimated to be 50-fold higher than in the general population. candidates for solid organ transplantation are routinely screened for latent tuberculosis infection (ltbi). in this study we aimed to compare tuberculin ski...

Organ transplant has been developed in animal models over the past 100 years. The major limiting factor in transplant medicine is the shortage of donor organs. This shortage creates pressure for fair and efficient allocation of organs, with expectations that those involved in transplantation will strive to achieve optimal outcomes and ensure just access. This article reviews the major types of ...

Introduction: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) are a complication of immunosuppression following organ transplantation. Due to their heterogeneous presentation, diagnosis PTLD can be challenging. Case Report: In this case report, we present patient with metastatic colon cancer, remote history multivisceral transplant 20-years prior, who presented altered mental status and wa...

Background: Solid organ transplant recipients develop cutaneous malignancies at a higher rate and with a more aggressive clinical course when compared to the general population. Due to a lack of current information within the transplant literature, we sought to assess the clinical course, treatment and outcomes of metastatic skin cancer in solid organ transplant recipients. Methods: Medical rec...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the level of awareness and attitudes towards face and organ transplant among the people of Kumasi, Ghana. DESIGN An observational study was employed, where participants were randomly selected for the study. PARTICIPANTS The respondents were commuters waiting to board public vehicles at the Kejetia lorry station, Bantama/Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital...

Solid organ transplant constitutes the definitive treatment for end-stage organ failure. Better organ preservation methods have enabled use of marginal grafts, thereby expanding the donor pool to meet the growing demand for organs. Static cold storage as a preservation method has been superseded largely by machine perfusion in kidney transplant, with work regarding its use in other organ transp...

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: CHLT: Combined heart and liver transplantation; FAP: Familial Amyloid Poly neuropathy; OLT: Orthotopic Liver Transplant; OHT: Orthotopic Heart Transplant; UNOS : United Network for Organ Sharing; OPTN: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network; HLT: Heart-Liver Transplant; HRT: Heart Transplant; LIV: Liver Transplant; ECMO: Extrac...