New study reveals variations in risk among living kidney donors
Research shows family patterns affecting risk can predict whether a living donor will develop end-stage renal disease decades after donating a kidney to a related recipient.
LifeLink of Georgia nearly triples African-American donors
Through focused quality improvement and education practices, LifeLink of Georgia has almost tripled recovery of African-American donors.
OPOs set records for organ donation in 2018
71 percent of organ procurement organizations increased organ donations in 2018, thanks to the generosity of donors and donor families.
Lung and liver perfusion on the rise
Lung perfusion has more than tripled since 2015, growing from 1.7 percent to 6.3 percent and potentially expanding the pool of organs available for transplant.
How will the new liver system help pediatric patients?
More pediatric patients will receive transplants as a result of new OPTN liver distribution policy
Multi-organ transplant (MOT) nearly doubles in six years: What are the ethical implications?
The increase in multi-organ transplant (MOT) raises ethical questions that call for greater consistency in allocation strategy