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What to Expect After Donation

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What is the recovery period and when can the donor return to normal activities?

The length of stay in the hospital will vary depending on the individual donor’s rate of recovery and the type of procedure performed (traditional vs laparoscopic kidney removal) although the usual stay is 1 to 3 nights. Since the rate of recovery varies greatly among individuals, be sure to ask the transplant center for their estimate of your particular recovery time. Read the full story from the National Kidney Foundation.

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AHA: Investments, improvements in research critical for equity in women’s heart health

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Clinicians and researchers must address pervasive gaps in knowledge and care delivery to reduce sex-based disparities and achieve equity in cardiology care, according to a presidential advisory from the American Heart Association.

In the advisory, the AHA presents a “roadmap” to implementing a vision for equity for women and their CV health. The statement focuses on epidemiology and prevention, awareness, access and delivery of equitable health care and providing a call to action across multiple disciplines. Read the full story in Healio.

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How Common is Cancer in Organ Transplant Recipients?

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As an organ transplant recipient, you already “know” several things:

-You know what the anxiety and stress of end-stage organ disease feels like
-You know that your life has been improved after receiving your transplant
-You know that by taking care of your transplant, you can reduce the risk of rejection of the organ

Did you also know that the important immunosuppressants (anti-rejection medications) you take to prevent your body from rejecting your transplanted kidney, heart, lung, or liver may increase your risk of developing certain types of
cancer?1 Read the full story on CareDx.com here.

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CareDx Showcases Latest Innovation in Transplantation at European EFI 2022 Conference

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Posters and Symposium Feature Latest Advances in AlloSeq Portfolio Including HLA Typing and Hematopoietic Stem Cell and Organ Transplant Monitoring

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) – The Transplant Company™ focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers – today announced it will be presenting the latest information on its AlloSeq® portfolio of pre- and post-transplant solutions for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing, including QTYPE®, and post-transplant hematopoietic stem cell and organ transplant surveillance during poster presentations and the symposium taking place at this year’s EFI 2022 Conference. Read the complete press release on CareDx.com.

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Inflammation after kidney transplantation correlates with increased mortality

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In the early phase following a kidney transplantation, inflammation is associated with increased long-term all-cause mortality, according to data published in the American Journal of Transplantation.

Further, no general inflammatory pathway stood out as a main cause of mortality, which researchers noted suggests general inflammation is more important. Read more in Healio.

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Turning Tragedy into Connection, a Donor Family Bonds with a Transplant Recipient

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When Sara Miller was 12, her sister, Laura, was diagnosed with brain cancer and died within days at a hospital in Milwaukee. Shocked and reeling, Sara’s family was asked by the hospital’s organ procurement coordinator if they wanted to donate Laura’s organs.

The Miller family had never discussed organ donation before, but Sara felt certain that Laura, a high school freshman, would have wanted to help save a life. “I grasped onto the idea that she could potentially make a difference,” says Sara, who encouraged her parents to say yes, which they did. “It was a tiny glimmer of hope amid a terrible day.”
Read the full story on CareDx.com here.

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Could an Artificial, Wearable Kidney Technology Revolutionize Traditional Dialysis?

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Researchers at the Center for Dialysis Innovation are working to change the way kidney disease is managed

On March 15th, Glenda Roberts, Director of External Relations and Patient Engagement at the Center for Dialysis Innovation (“CDI”) and the Kidney Research Institute at the University of Washington spoke on our webinar, Innovations in Kidney Care. Glenda shared CDI’s work developing an artificial, wearable kidney – a potential alternative to traditional dialysis. This article has been adapted from her presentation. Note that the “AKTIV” is still experimental and has not been fully tested or approved. Read more on CareDx.com.

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Cardiac transport system linked to better outcomes after heart transplantation

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A cardiac transport system for donor hearts was associated with better 1-year outcomes for recipients compared with traditional cold storage, according to new data from the GUARDIAN registry.

The analysis, presented at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, compared survival and other postoperative outcomes in heart transplant recipients who received a heart delivered with the cardiac transport system (SherpaPak cardiac transport system, Paragonix Technologies) with those whose hearts were delivered in traditional cold storage. Read more in Healio.

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Steps to Keep Your Transplanted Kidney

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  1. Schedule regular healthcare visits
  2. Take all your medications every day and at the same time as instructed
  3. Discuss any medication concerns or side effects with your transplant team
  4. Eat healthy
  5. Get regular exercise
  6. Keep a healthy weight
  7. Ask how you can lower your chances for high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, or infection Become an active member of your healthcare team
    Read the full article from National Kidney Foundation here.
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Husband Donates Kidney So His Wife Can Receive One

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When a local TV weatherman did a live broadcast from Hanley Elementary 25 years ago, he met a teacher who stole his heart.

On Tuesday, Nov.23, 20 years after they were married, he also gave her his kidney.

“I believe God brought us together for this moment in time,” Chip Washington, 64, said as he and his wife, Wanda, 62, prepared for their surgeries. Read the full story in The Institute here.

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