TransplantNow The Ultimate Guide to Clinical Transplant Research

The pivotal ADVANCE Clinical Trial was a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate the HeartWare HVAD System for BTT in patients with advanced heart failure in the United States. This publication reports the analysis of combined data from the 140 BTT patients plus 192 patients from the continued access protocol (CAP) who were monitored to outcome […]

The purpose of the following investigation was to assess interest in mental health services among parents of adolescent solid organ transplant recipients and the relationship between parent perceived need for mental health services and patient health-related quality of life (HRQOL). Sixty-three parents rated interest in receiving 10 mental health services, and patient HRQOL ratings were […]

Long-term survival for kidney transplant continues to show variability. This study examined whether health-related quality of life (HRQOL) predicts long-term mortality in kidney transplantation after adjustment for known risk factors. A cohort of 347 kidney transplant recipients was followed up for 12 years after enrolment. They completed measures of HRQOL and medical records were reviewed […]

The identification of the psychological issues that impair the quality of life and the adherence to treatment in transplant candidates are important. This study evaluated the presence of symptoms of depression and the quality of life of liver transplant candidates.One hundred liver transplant candidates underwent a psychological analysis the Short Form-36 (SF-36) Quality of Life […]

The identification of the psychological issues that impair the quality of life and the adherence to treatment in transplant candidates are important. This study evaluated the presence of symptoms of depression and the quality of life of liver transplant candidates.One hundred liver transplant candidates underwent a psychological analysis the Short Form-36 (SF-36) Quality of Life […]

This thorough literature review describes current indicators of quality of life in ventricular assist device patients and addresses cognitive function, sleep disturbance, emotional distress, sexual activity and end of life issues. A “must read” for mechanical circulatory support team members.

Best practice management of lung transplantation recipients includes both pre- and post-transplantation rehabilitation programs. However, the impact of a specific exercise intervention on recovery and post-transplant outcomes has not been rigorously studied. This randomized controlled trial studied the impact of a 3-month supervised exercise training program in lung transplant recipients with an uncomplicated post-transplant course. […]

Little information has been published on quality of life of children supported with mechanical circulatory support (MCS) (ECMO or VAD) with end stage heart failure. This paper examined the quality of life (QoL) scores, 3 years post transplant, in 84 children with cardiomyopathy. Of these children, 26 were bridged to transplant with mechanical circulatory support. […]

Despite a recommended recipient cut off age of 69 years, recipient age remains a controversial topic in heart transplant (HT) candidacy discussions. For the most part, recipient age differences discussions focus primarily on morbidity and mortality outcomes. In this publication the authors shed some light on recipient age differences in quality of life, psychosocial adjustment, […]

As the number of short term survivors of pediatric intestine transplantation increases, a better understanding of the unique aspects of health related quality of life (HRQOL) after intestine transplantation can improve the care of the patient and his family. This single center, prospective analysis of HRQOL of pediatric intestine transplant recipients and their parents compared […]