Transplant
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EADV: Prophylactic photodynamic therapy benefits transplant recipients
Prophylactic photodynamic therapy is a new and effective strategy for primary prevention of actinic keratoses and squamous cell carcinomas in...
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Big declines seen in aspergillosis mortality
The outlook for patients with aspergillosis-related hospitalization improved greatly during a recent 10-year period.
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Circulating tumor DNA marked progressive liver cancer
The presence of circulating tumor (ct) DNA indicated progression of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Less posttransplant primary biliary cirrhosis with preventive UDCA
Key clinical point: Treatment with prophylactic ursodeoxycholic acid might help prevent recurrent primary biliary cirrhosis after liver...
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One-third of organ donations after circulatory death are unsuccessful
Key clinical point: Some abdominal transplants are not possible because of failed DCD donation. Major finding: At least one organ was successfully...
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Avoid voriconazole in transplant patients at risk for skin cancer
Key clinical point: Use an alternative antifungal after lung transplant in white men aged 50 years and older.
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ECMO alone before lung transplant linked to good survival rates
Key clinical point: ECMO with spontaneous breathing should be considered the preferred bridging strategy for patients who have rapidly advancing...
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More donated hearts rejected, even as wait list grows
Key clinical point: Acceptance rates of hearts donated for transplantation have declined substantially in the United States. Major finding: Only...
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NASH on the rise as a cause of liver transplants
Key clinical point: As the epidemiology of liver transplantation changes in the United States, more needs to be done to ensure good outcomes in...