Restless legs syndrome (RLS), "a potentially treatable disease," is associated with increased mortality in kidney transplant recipients, according to findings published in the November issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Reuters Health Information
In a new study, Spanish researchers have identified several factors that are predictive of surgical site infections (SSIs) following orthotopic liver transplantation. Reuters Health Information
Drs. Andrea Arrossi and Carol Farver discuss the pulmonary pathology of transplantation in highlights from the USCAP 2007 Annual Meeting. Medscape Pathology
This study reports the qualitative findings of potential barriers to and opportunities for increasing the number hospitals with donation after cardiac death protocols. Critical Care Medicine
Dr. Robert Fisher presents a challenging case of a 56-year-old woman with cirrhosis secondary to chronic active hepatitis C virus infection who underwent liver transplantation. Medscape Transplantation
