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View article: Citizenship Status and Deceased Organ Donation in the USA
Citizenship Status and Deceased Organ Donation in the USA Open
View article: Recipient Human Leukocyte Antigen-DR Homozygosity and Access to Quality Kidneys
Recipient Human Leukocyte Antigen-DR Homozygosity and Access to Quality Kidneys Open
View article: Consent to Receive Offers for Kidneys From Donors With Hepatitis C Among Pediatric Kidney Transplant Candidates in the United States
Consent to Receive Offers for Kidneys From Donors With Hepatitis C Among Pediatric Kidney Transplant Candidates in the United States Open
Background Changes to the calculation of the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) have lowered the KDPI of hepatitis C (HCV+) donor kidneys; therefore, increasing the proportion of pediatric‐prioritized kidneys that are HCV+. We aimed to stud…
View article: Process Variation in Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplantation: A Multicenter Evaluation From the Consortium for the Holistic Assessment of Risk in Transplant
Process Variation in Liver, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplantation: A Multicenter Evaluation From the Consortium for the Holistic Assessment of Risk in Transplant Open
Background. Transplant center processes for determining candidacy are complex, poorly documented, ambiguous, and variable across centers. Opaque and nonstandardized transplant processes can compromise data collection and lead to inconsiste…
View article: Should Kidney Transplantation be Offered to Patients with BMI>40?: Commentary
Should Kidney Transplantation be Offered to Patients with BMI>40?: Commentary Open
View article: Acceptance of High Kidney Donor Profile Index Kidneys Among Consented Candidates
Acceptance of High Kidney Donor Profile Index Kidneys Among Consented Candidates Open
These findings demonstrate changes in the centers' willingness to accept high KDPI kidneys on behalf of their patients after the introduction of the KDPI label and other changes in allocation policy and regulatory oversight in the system.
View article: Erratum to “Patient and Provider Attitudes Toward Patient-Facing Kidney Organ Offer Reporting” [Kidney International Reports Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2025, Pages 1122-1130]
Erratum to “Patient and Provider Attitudes Toward Patient-Facing Kidney Organ Offer Reporting” [Kidney International Reports Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2025, Pages 1122-1130] Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.01.013.].
View article: Development of Common Data Elements for Organ Transplantation
Development of Common Data Elements for Organ Transplantation Open
This cohort study examines the validity of an electronic health record data model for organ transplantation.
View article: Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion: Real-world Experience and Outcomes of DCD Liver Transplantation
Thoracoabdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion: Real-world Experience and Outcomes of DCD Liver Transplantation Open
Background. Donation after circulatory death liver transplantation (DCD LT) is underused given historical outcomes fraught with ischemic cholangiopathy (IC). We aimed to assess 6-mo IC in LT from DCD via normothermic regional perfusion (NR…
View article: Nonstandard coding of deceased-donor kidney out-of-sequence allocation leads to underrecognition of allocation deviations
Nonstandard coding of deceased-donor kidney out-of-sequence allocation leads to underrecognition of allocation deviations Open
Out-of-sequence (OOS) allocation, the process by which organ procurement organizations (OPOs) can deviate from standard rank lists of potential recipients to expeditiously allocate deceased-donor kidneys, is rising in the U.S. We aimed to …
View article: Transforming liver transplant allocation with artificial intelligence and machine learning: a systematic review
Transforming liver transplant allocation with artificial intelligence and machine learning: a systematic review Open
Background The principles of urgency, utility, and benefit are fundamental concepts guiding the ethical and practical decision-making process for organ allocation; however, LT allocation still follows an urgency model. Aim To identify and …
View article: Outcomes for Patients With a Deceased Donor Kidney Offer in the New Allocation System
Outcomes for Patients With a Deceased Donor Kidney Offer in the New Allocation System Open
View article: Patient and Provider Attitudes Toward Patient-Facing Kidney Organ Offer Reporting
Patient and Provider Attitudes Toward Patient-Facing Kidney Organ Offer Reporting Open
Most patients and nephrology providers, but only a minority of transplant program directors, supported the sharing of patient-facing information about individual deceased donor kidney offers that were declined on candidates' behalf.
View article: Evaluating the impact of donor eGFR and HLA-DR mismatch on graft survival in living donor kidney transplants
Evaluating the impact of donor eGFR and HLA-DR mismatch on graft survival in living donor kidney transplants Open
Background This study assesses the impact of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DR mismatch and donor-estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) on outcomes of living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT), which are especially relevant to the av…
View article: Clinician Decision-Making in Deceased Donor Kidney Offers and the Implications for a National Acceptance Model
Clinician Decision-Making in Deceased Donor Kidney Offers and the Implications for a National Acceptance Model Open
View article: Influence of Individual- and Area-Level Social Determinants of Health on Likelihood of Living Versus Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation
Influence of Individual- and Area-Level Social Determinants of Health on Likelihood of Living Versus Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation Open
Our findings suggest that individual- and area-level SDOH play overlapping but distinct roles contributing to disparities in LDKT. Addressing individual- and area-level SDOH is crucial, considering the accentuated effect of income at the i…
View article: Area-Level Social Deprivation and Cytomegalovirus Seropositivity at the Time of Solid Organ Transplant
Area-Level Social Deprivation and Cytomegalovirus Seropositivity at the Time of Solid Organ Transplant Open
Importance Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. The risk factors for CMV seropositivity in SOT recipients, including area-level social deprivation in the U…
View article: Impact Of Graft Type on Outcomes Following Liver Transplantation for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Impact Of Graft Type on Outcomes Following Liver Transplantation for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Open
Background Limited data exists regarding impact of graft type on outcomes following liver transplantation (LT) in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). Our goal was to evaluate the impact of graft type on outcomes following LT in PSC and d…
View article: Significantly reduced patient and graft survival for left vs right donor lungs for lung transplant recipients
Significantly reduced patient and graft survival for left vs right donor lungs for lung transplant recipients Open
Left SLT was associated with significantly worse mortality and graft failure while right SLT was associated with more short-term complications from split lung donors. Organ listing and acceptance decisions should consider donor lung latera…
View article: Individual-level social determinants of health and disparities in access to kidney transplant and waitlist mortality
Individual-level social determinants of health and disparities in access to kidney transplant and waitlist mortality Open
Background Comprehensive, individual-level social determinants of health (SDOH) are not collected in national transplant registries, limiting research aimed at understanding the relationship between SDOH and waitlist outcomes among kidney …
View article: Virtual Nephron: Evaluation of a Novel Virtual Reality Educational Tool
Virtual Nephron: Evaluation of a Novel Virtual Reality Educational Tool Open
The DiAL-Neph VR platform appeared to improve short-term learning but not long-term retention. Further studies are needed to investigate the impact of such teaching platforms on overall interest in nephrology.
View article: Successful Extension of Vascularized Composite Allograft Perfusion Cold Storage to 24 h in a Rat Hindlimb Transplant Model
Successful Extension of Vascularized Composite Allograft Perfusion Cold Storage to 24 h in a Rat Hindlimb Transplant Model Open
Background. Vascularized composite allograft transplantation is a treatment option for complex tissue injuries; however, ischemia reperfusion injury and high acute rejection rates remain a challenge. Hypothermic machine perfusion using ace…
View article: Pragmatic strategies to address health disparities along the continuum of care in chronic liver disease
Pragmatic strategies to address health disparities along the continuum of care in chronic liver disease Open
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities exist in the prevalence and natural history of chronic liver disease, access to care, and clinical outcomes. Solutions to improve health equity range widely, from digital health tools to policy…
View article: Public Reporting of Heart Transplant Center Performance
Public Reporting of Heart Transplant Center Performance Open
The current 5-tier reporting of transplant center performance is highly volatile and has poor reliability and consistency. Given the unintended and significant negative consequences these reports can have, critical revision of these rating…
View article: Use of Offer Bypass Filters under the Circular Kidney Allocation System
Use of Offer Bypass Filters under the Circular Kidney Allocation System Open
Yu, Miko; King, Kristen L.; Husain, S. Ali; Schold, Jesse D.; Mohan, Sumit Author Information
View article: WCN24-33 QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE DIAL-NEPH VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) EDUCATIONAL TOOL
WCN24-33 QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE DIAL-NEPH VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) EDUCATIONAL TOOL Open
Technological advances of the last decade allowed for the development of VR technology which has been applied to the medical field for the creation of innovative educational tools. Over the last three years, we developed a 3D VR course on …
View article: Qualitative, rather than quantitative, differences between <scp>HLA‐DQ</scp> alleles affect <scp>HLA‐DQ</scp> immunogenicity in organ transplantation
Qualitative, rather than quantitative, differences between <span>HLA‐DQ</span> alleles affect <span>HLA‐DQ</span> immunogenicity in organ transplantation Open
Prolonging the lifespan of transplanted organs is critical to combat the shortage of this life‐saving resource. Chronic rejection, with irreversible demise of the allograft, is often caused by the development of donor‐specific HLA antibodi…
View article: Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Lung Transplant Waitlisting
Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Lung Transplant Waitlisting Open
View article: Calibration of Priority Points for Sensitization Status of Kidney Transplant Candidates in the United States
Calibration of Priority Points for Sensitization Status of Kidney Transplant Candidates in the United States Open
Key Points There are multiple factors associated with high sensitization levels among kidney transplant candidates, which differ by candidate sex. Since the initiation of the kidney allocation system, candidates with higher sensitization h…
View article: Enhancing Kidney Transplantation and the Role of Xenografts: Report of a Scientific Workshop Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation
Enhancing Kidney Transplantation and the Role of Xenografts: Report of a Scientific Workshop Sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation Open