Transplant Medicine Noticias Destacadas June 24, 2022 "Liver in a box" offers potential for providing liver transplant to more patients Mayo Clinic in Arizona liver transplant organ preservation options now include an NMP device, which keeps organs alive, oxygenated and metabolically functional in an ex vivo setting. April 11, 2022 Heart Transplant Program at Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic’s Heart Transplant programs is the largest integrated transplant center with three locations across the nation. Our heart transplant experts discuss our program and the benefits of collaboration when referring a patient to our teams. May 25, 2022 Transplant professionals strive to correct MELD score gender disparities National transplant community leadership are proposing Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) 3.0 to rectify gender disparities in deceased liver transplant. April 11, 2022 Optimal Time to Refer for Kidney Transplant Evaluation Carrie A. Schinstock, M.D., transplant nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses the benefits of referring patients with kidney failure for a transplant evaluation sooner rather than later. Advancements at Mayo Clinic – Hepatitis C is no longer a barrier to transplant Bashar A. Aqel, M.D., a transplant hepatologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, discusses ways to expand the potential donor pool and shorten the wait time to transplant for patients with end-stage liver disease Mayo Clinic’s Kidney Transplant Metabolic Program As obesity has grown to affect 40% of the U.S. population and 60% of patients seeking kidney transplant, body mass index (BMI) — a traditional transplant criterion — has become a barrier. Aleksandra Kukla, M.D., a transplant nephrologist and Tayyab Diwan, M.D., kidney transplant surgeon discuss this unique program. Optimal Time to Refer for Heart Transplant Evaluation Brooks Edwards, M.D., transplant cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses the benefits of referring patients with advanced heart failure for a transplant evaluation sooner rather than later. Calculators These models are to be used by medical professionals. 1 Geographical allocation changes boost heart and lung transplant program at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota 2 Major complications minimal and resolve fully in living kidney donors, yet monitoring is essential 3 How to optimize referral timing for severe liver disease 4 Lifestyle changes can be critical for kidney transplant patients' long-term survival 5 Right-fit care for patients with severe lung disease: From clinical trials to transplant Profesionales médicos Transplant Medicine