Study w/ ICU nurses found that while 65.9% feel prepared to care for potential organ donors, most lack recent training or direct experience. Gaps in hemodynamic, glycemic, & infection control highlight the need for continuous edu. & standardized protocols. https://t.co/bdTKnOalDi

Do digestive issues threaten lung transplantation?🫁 Study shows that esophageal dysmotility is an independent risk factor for acute rejection of the transplanted lung. Gastroparesis is also linked to Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction. 🔓 https://t.co/rYbtK1U9TZ

Study shows that patients prioritized due to dialysis access failure have an 88% chance of transplantation (vs. 40% of non-prioritized) & lower mortality (7% vs. 19%). Note: High sensitization (PRA > 50%) remains a challenge. 🔓 https://t.co/PRXsod97oJ #dialysis #kidneytransplat

Study highlights: Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD) is a risk factor for the development of secondary oral lesions years after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation🩸. Surveillance 👀 is essential for long-term care. 🔓 https://t.co/NeIzFuq4Au #mouthneoplasm #carcinoma

🩺 Experience w/ laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy at Zenith Medical and Kidney Center (Abuja, Nigeria), 3 cases showed: -Safe procedure -High donor satisfaction -Good graft outcomes A minimally invasive approach with aesthetic & clinical benefits. https://t.co/YnQASnXcmA

🧫New study: In 90 liver transplants, 30.2% of recipients developed infections, but none were donor-derived. Donors with positive cultures did not increase mortality, though infections prolonged ICU stay. 🔓 https://t.co/dfyLWI9fC2 #livertransplant #organdonation #hepatology

To optimize kidney transplants in 🇧🇷, it's essential to invest in professional training & process standardization! This study suggests continuous training, clear protocols, dialogue, and evaluation. 🔓 https://t.co/BX2G1c0N7h

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Post-transplant diabetes mellitus can affect kidney transplant recipients, impacting survival & graft health. A new validated care package helps guide tests, timing, & follow-up, offering a practical tool for early detection and better patient management. https://t.co/kZseV9gBNJ

Family refusal is the biggest barrier to organ donation in Rio Grande do Sul (RS), with a rate of 27.9%—higher than in Santa Catarina (22%). The main reasons for failed donations are family refusal and medical contraindications. 🔓 https://t.co/fzjqabozOG #organdonation

Why do families refuse organ donation? A study involving 56 Brazilian families who did not authorize organ donation found that mistrust in the transplant system was the core experience influencing their decision. 🆓 https://t.co/845k2iqa2x #psychology #healthpolicy #phenomenology

Liver transplantation, while a primary treatment for advanced liver disease, is financially unsustainable for Brazil's SUS. This underscores an urgent need to revise #SUS funding parameters. 🔓 https://t.co/FPhuPWaSbI

This study identified the clinical profile of patients who progressed to BD and the main reasons for potential donor loss, offering insights to support healthcare managers in developing strategies to address these critical gaps. 🔓 https://t.co/wOAXD0qcNl

Scientific advances helping to increase the number of available organs for #transplantation | https://t.co/BOMSCbG5mr #transplant

New study alert! Long-term function of vascularized islet-kidney (IK) grafts in swine shows that posttransplant hyperglycemia is linked to weight gain—not islet loss. More demand, not graft failure. #Tolerance #Transplantation #TXPforAll https://t.co/4fO4o5Oxkw

3D laparoscopic ileal resection shows promise in living donor small bowel transplantation! In 7 parental donors, this minimally invasive approach led to safe recovery, normal bowel function, and high donor satisfaction at 6 months #TXPforAll https://t.co/ACWGUZUcDm

The article highlights the importance of “pajelança” - tradicional Amazonian practice 🌿- as an integrative health system, particularly in the management of serious illnesses that may require organ transplants. 🔓 https://t.co/VX8IykGggv

🫁A retrospective cohort study (2009-2023) compared outcomes in 73 lung transplant patients, 43.8% of whom utilized intra/postoperative ECMO. 🔑Findings: ✔️The ECMO group exhibited ⬆️mortality Read more for free at https://t.co/b6ovMXAk02

A 2-decade study concludes that the use of aortohepatic conduits is a life-saving strategy in complex situations, although associated with an increased risk of thrombotic events and biliary complications. 🔓 https://t.co/QrEqgEGwon

A recent study at the Heart Institute (InCor) of the Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP, investigated the importance of clinical pharmaceutical care in post-cardiac or pulmonary transplant patients 🫀🫁. 👀Check out the results of this study at https://t.co/ncOF3PPvYQ