In an effort to ensure living-donor kidney transplant recipients’ safety and to prevent unexpected donor-recipient tissue incompatibility, infectious disease transmission, and procurement of an anatomically inappropriate allograft, Cleveland Clinic surgeons have developed a first-of-its-kind preoperative checklist that is embedded in the electronic medical record.
Improving Post-transplant Quality of Life: Fewer Fractures for Recipients
Cleveland Clinic’s osteoporosis and transplant centers have teamed up to implement a systematic approach to managing bone health in all transplant candidates, significantly decreasing the incidence of osteoporosis and improving quality of life.
Developments in Transplantation: Q&A with ASTS President Charles M. Miller, MD
Charles M. Miller, MD, reflects on his time as American Society of Transplant Surgeons president, and discusses key developments in the field of liver transplantation.
Ethical Considerations Paramount in Uterine Transplant
Bioethicists have been instrumental in identifying ethical issues inherent in this groundbreaking transplant. Careful consideration of all aspects of the multi-stage procedure helps recipients make an informed decision and minimize risk to the recipient and fetus
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Q&A with the Lead Surgeon on First U.S. Uterine Transplant
Dr. Andreas Tzakis shares how the patient is doing, what the surgery involves, why a deceased-donor uterus was used and why he supports transplantation of a non-vital organ.
Uterine Transplant: Breakdown of an Historic Clinical Trial (Infographic)
Building on a history of transplant and reproductive surgery innovations, Cleveland Clinic performed the nation’s first uterus transplant, paving a multi-step path to potential motherhood for women affected by irreversible uterine infertility.
Cleveland Clinic Performs First Uterine Transplant in U.S.
Trial hopes to show that temporary placement of a donor uterus can allow appropriately selected young women to bear children, a concept proven successful in a small European trial
Challenging Bilateral Nephrectomy Performed Using Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery proved to be a superior option to open surgery in performing a complex bilateral nephrectomy on a kidney transplant patient and resulted in an excellent outcome.
Making the Most of Rejection: Researchers Discover Immune Cell Pathway Leading to Transplant Tolerance
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered the reason why some liver transplant patients can stop their immunosuppressive medication safely. New article reveals details about immune control mechanisms.
Renal Transplantation Occurring Later Among Patients with Congenital Urinary Tract Disorders
An analysis of the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients uncovers changing trends in renal transplantation rates among patients with congenital urinary tract disorders