Articles Tagged With: organ
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Cardiac Xenotransplantation Could Fill the Organ Donor Gap, But Is It Ethical?
There are not enough organs for heart failure patients who need them, and cardiac xenotransplantation is one potential, albeit controversial, solution.
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Recommendations Target Making Improvements in U.S. Organ Transplant System
The authors aimed for equity, transparency, and efficiency.
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Proposed Federal Rules Could Increase Nation’s Organ Supply
Patients who need kidney transplants are front and center under the CMS proposal.
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Ethics of Organ Procurement From Unrepresented Patients
Debate continues about how to satisfy everyone regarding a difficult topic.
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Organ Donation: Perspective for the Intensivist
Organ donation and transplantation are important and lifesaving procedures.The complexities of management include determination of death, communication with families, pre-procurement optimization of potential donors, and bereavement support for families.
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Update on the Management of Hypertension in the Emergency Department
This article will provide emergency physicians with a roadmap to help navigate the evaluation and management of hypertension in the emergency department.