Study suggests little increase in number of potential organ donors
transplant opportunities may exist in expanding donor acceptance criteria
Journal article describes importance of communications in addressing potential donor-transmitted infections
While the overall risk of significant donor-transmitted infectious disease remains low, timely and effective communication of potential transmission events can help avert or minimize infection in recipients.
Journal article outlines efforts to study, improve adult heart allocation policy
Read it in the Jan. 2015 issue of the American Journal of Transplantation.
UNOS Researchers Present Studies at World Transplant Congress in San Francisco
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UNOS Researchers Present Studies at World Transplant Congress
San Francisco — United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) staff members authored and will present several studies at the World Transplant Congress (WTC), held July 26-31 at the Moscone West Convention Center. UNOS staff members are primary authors of a total of 11... UNOS researchers contribute to study of likely improvements to kidney transplant outcomes
Upcoming improvements to allocation of deceased donor kidneys for candidates in the U.S. will likely improve overall patient survival and lengthen kidney function, according to a study published online on May 15 by the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).