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Tag: Kidney Transplants
New Research in March: Colorectal Cancer, Kidney Health, OR Supply Costs, and More
The March issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) features new research on topics ranging from colorectal cancer and social vulnerability to operating room supply costs, the rise in school shootings since 1970, and the impact of permitless open carry laws on suicide rates, among others.
Patients With Obesity and Kidney Failure May Be Newly Eligible for Kidney Transplants
A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity. The study authors explored the outcomes of metabolic and bariatric surgery in ESRD patients and whether the surgery can improve their eligibility for kidney transplants. The findings are published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).
National Leader in Transplant Surgery Care and Quality Tapped as the New Director of University Hospitals Transplant Institute
Announcement of Zoe Stewart Lewis, MD, PhD, MPH, as the new Director of Cleveland’s University Hospitals Transplant Institute and Chief of the Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery in the Department of Surgery.