Posts Tagged ‘transplant’
Researchers suggest new model to make organ allocation more equitable
Researchers suggest new model for organ allocation Current system relies too heavily on geography, other factors, they say Hub staff report / July 15, 2013 Posted in Voices+Opinion , Health Tagged liver disease , transplants , dorry segev Using the same type of mathematical formulas used to draw political redistricting maps, Johns Hopkins researchers say…
Read MoreThe Burden of Liver Disease Increases
The Burden of Liver Disease Increases By American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Published: Monday, Jul. 15, 2013 – 9:12 am ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — According to a July 10, 2013 article published in the JAMA Journal of The American Medical Association, deaths from liver disease increased from…
Read MoreWhat I need to know about Liver Transplantation
What I need to know about Liver Transplantation What does my liver do? What are the signs of liver problems? What is liver transplantation? How long does it take to get a new liver? Where do the livers for transplants come from? What happens in the hospital? What is rejection? What are the other problems…
Read MoreTransplantation for Liver Cancer
Transplantation for Liver Cancer Question: My husband has just been diagnosed with stage II liver cancer, although the doctors say the several tumors are still small. What are our options? Answer: Hepatocellular cancer usually occurs in an environment of chronic liver damage, which can be caused by hepatitis C, biliary cirrhosis, and, increasingly, fatty liver…
Read MoreTransplant: Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
A Guide for Patients and Caregivers Definition Liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased liver and replaces it with a healthy donor liver. Purpose A liver transplant is needed when the liver’s function is reduced to the point that the life of the patient is threatened. Demographics Compared to whites, those with African-American,…
Read MoreThe Quest for an Artificial Liver
The Quest for an Artificial Liver It may account for only a fraction of the total weight of an able-bodied person, but the liver is a tissue engineer’s nightmare. Any scientist attempting to create a contraption that mimics even a tiny proportion of the natural functions of the human liver is up against a virtual…
Read MoreThe Ethics of Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: A Risky Business
A Risky Business By John Lake, MD Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Director, Liver Transplantation Program, University of Minnesota Medical Center, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis In the U.S., there are currently more solid organ transplants performed using live donors than deceased donors (1). This trend represents the rapid…
Read MoreSpike Seen in Transplants for Fatty Liver Disease
Spike Seen in Transplants for Fatty Liver Disease By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: December 20, 2011 Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner The frequency of liver transplantation for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) increased six-fold over…
Read MoreSeniors Are Good Candidates for Liver Transplants
Seniors Are Good Candidates for Liver Transplants Although the risks associated with most operations are much higher for people over the age of 65, studies prove that liver transplant surgery is an exception. As transplant centers learn of this realization, age will no longer limit a person’s transplant eligibility. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. The liver…
Read MoreManagement of Recurrent Hepatitis C Following Liver Transplantation: Fibrosing Cholestatic Hepatitis
Management of Recurrent Hepatitis C Although it occurs in less than 10% of transplant recipients with chronic HCV, a severe and rapidly progressive form of recurrent HCV infection characterized by cholestatic disease has a major impact on survival. In contrast to a chronic hepatitis observed in most patients with recurrent HCV, this syndrome is defined…
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