Added: January 2, 2009 | Posted by: multivu | Time 03:26 | Views: 16

Results from a landmark trial published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that in transplanted kidneys preserved and transported in a specially designed machine (LifePort Kidney Transporter) the odds for experiencing a delay in recovery of kidney function are 43% lower, and that these kidneys are 48% less likely to fail within a year compared to those stored in the traditional box of ice (cold storage). The study was the first randomised, prospective trial to compare these two methods of preservation.

Tags: cold, graft, kidney, LifePort, Machine, Multivu 36486, Preservation, storage, transplantation, Transporter, Trial

Added: December 30, 2008 | Posted by: JAMAReportVideos | Time 02:20 | Views: 20

Tens of thousands of Americans are on the nation’s organ transplant waiting list. Many of them need a new liver. Now, a new study looks at whether there are disparities in liver allocation due to race and gender.

Tags: allocation, liver transplantation, racial disparity

Added: November 12, 2008 | Posted by: DonateLifeIllinois | Time 02:47 | Views: 102

Chicago native Steve Ferkau is 48-years-old. He has lived with cystic fibrosis his entire life. Steve's life changed 8 years ago when he received a new set of lungs from a young girl named Kari. This is Steve's story about Kari, his lung transplant and the gift that gave him a fresh breath of life. Steve blogs regularly about organ donation at Revive Hope: http://revivehope.typepad.com/revive_... To learn more about organ donation or to register to be an organ and tissue donor in Illinois, visit http://www.DonateLifeIllinois.org.

Tags: cystic fibrosis, doctor, health, lung transplant, Medical, organ donation, organ donor, recipient

Added: October 15, 2008 | Posted by: DonateLifeIllinois | Time 02:31 | Views: 101

Lewis University student Meghan Lagomarcino talks about the loss of her Dad, who was in need of a lifesaving liver transplant. In addition, Meghan addresses the simple steps and critical role we can all play in helping save others by registering to be an organ donor. Currently, 4,700 Illinois residents and over 100,000 people nationwide are waiting for lifesaving transplants. Learn more and register to be an organ donor in Illinois at: http://www.DonateLifeIllinois.org *Non-Illinois residents can register at: http://www.ShareYourLife.org

Tags: chicago, college, disease, doctor, donation, hospital, lewis university, liver, medicine, organ donor, recipient, student, transplant

Added: October 14, 2008 | Posted by: DonateLifeIllinois | Time 02:20 | Views: 120

Heart transplant recipient and Loyola University student Chandler West talks about his personal tie to organ donation and the important impact registered donors can have in helping save lives. Currently, there are over 4,700 Illinois residents and 100,000 people nationwide waiting for lifesaving transplants. As a registered donor, you can help save or enhance the lives of more than 25 people. Illinois residents can learn more about organ donation and register to be a donor at http://www.DonateLifeIllinois.org. *Non-Illinois residents can find out how to register in their state at:

Tags: chicago, college, disease, doctor, donation, Heart, hospital, loyola university, medicine, organ donor, recipient, student, transplant