Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes

External reference: https://openalex.org/T11189

  1. Microcirculation was most impaired in cardiogenic shock and after heart transplant
  2. Donor ventilation time was not linked to 1-year lung function
    Evidence suggests prolonged donor mechanical ventilation does not impair recipient lung function after transplant, challenging traditional donor selection practices in lung transplantation.
  3. Pediatric transplantation in China increased under new allocation rules
    Review of pediatric organ transplantation trends in China from 2015-2024, examining volumes, outcomes, regulatory frameworks, and challenges under reformed donation systems.
  4. Standardizing donation after circulatory death organ recovery
    Viewpoint on standardizing organ procurement practices, particularly normothermic regional perfusion, for donation after circulatory death transplantation.
  5. Psychological interventions may improve transplant-related well-being
    Systematic review commentary on psychological interventions in organ transplantation, examining placebo and nocebo effects as overlooked explanatory mechanisms for clinical outcomes.
  6. Brain Death and Organ Donation in Romania: A Nationwide Survey of Intensivists’ Perceptions and Clinical Practices
    Romanian intensivists' survey reveals barriers to organ donation including communication gaps, insufficient training, and low institutional prioritization of procurement processes.
  7. Commentary supports respiratory therapist-led donor lung management
    Commentary advocating respiratory therapist-led, EIT-guided precision ventilation for donor lung protection and allograft viability optimization during procurement management.
  8. Review of psychosocial challenges in transplantation
    Review of psychosocial challenges in transplantation with emphasis on lung-specific studies, guidelines, and research gaps for clinical practice.