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Varicella-Zoster Vaccination After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Researchers sought to determine whether varicella-zoster virus vaccination with a recombinant vaccine would show results in patients who underwent HSCT.

CellCept Approval Expanded to Include Pediatric Recipients of Heart, Liver Transplants

The expanded approval was based on pediatric extrapolation of efficacy from adequate and well-controlled studies and pharmacokinetic data in adult heart transplant and liver transplant patients.

Vaccination Cuts Severe COVID-19 Risk in Heart Transplant Patients

Among orthotopic heart transplant (OHT) recipients, COVID-19 vaccination is associated with fewer COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths and no heart transplant-specific adverse events.

AYA Solid Organ Recipients Need Support After Transfer to Adult Care

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) solid organ transplant recipients should be supported after transfer to adult health care, with improved clinical outcomes in association with successful retention in adult health care.

Sexual and Emotional Health Impacts of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Researchers sought to determine the impacts on sexual and emotional health following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Heart Donor Death Due to Stroke and Transplant Recipient Prognosis

New research was conducted on the effect of cause of brain death of donor on recipients of heart transplants.

Using BMI vs Weight Leads to Improved Donor-Recipient Matching in Pediatric Heart Transplantation

Researchers examined the outcomes of using BMI or BSA, instead of weight, on pediatric heart transplant donor-recipient matching.

Is Donor-Transmitted Lipid Burden Linked to Plaque Progression After Heart Transplant?

A study was conducted to determine the relationship between donor-transmitted lipid burden and plaque progression 12 months following heart transplant.

Blood Type O Candidates on Waitlist Have Lower Incidence of Heart Transplant

A new allocation system for heart transplant candidates was analyzed to determine its effect on waitlist time and delisting for patients with type O blood.

Bioprosthetic Total Artificial Heart, Hemolysis, and Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome

A study was conducted to determine the rate of hemolysis potential acquired van Willebrand syndrome in patients who have received a total artificial heart implantation.