- Outcomes of Lung Transplant Recipients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Infection in the Post-Acute Pandemic Era: A Nationwide Inpatient Analysis in the United States. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 25. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: In the post-acute pandemic era, COVID-19 continues to impose a substantial clinical and economic burden on LuTRs, with elevated risks of mortality, CLAD, respiratory failure, multiorgan dysfunction, and greater resource utilization. Continued vigilance, preventive strategies, and tailored management remain essential for this high-risk population.
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- Adjunctive Varicella-Zoster Virus-Specific Immunoglobulin for Complicated Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Case Series. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 24. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Adjunctive VZV-IVIG may be a useful and safe therapeutic option in selected kidney transplant recipients with severe, refractory, or organ-threatening VZV infection, particularly in cases of persistent viremia or ocular involvement. Larger studies are needed to define optimal patient selection, dosing strategies, and treatment duration.
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- Demographic, Clinical, and Allocation Shifts in the US Lung Transplant Waitlist: A National SRTR Study (2012-2023). [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 24. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: The US lung transplant waitlist has undergone profound reconfiguration over the past decade, characterized by aging, racial diversification, etiologic dominance of restrictive lung disease, compressed waiting times, and increasing candidate acuity. The COVID-19 pandemic and post-LAS transition represent dominant structural inflection points with important implications for equity, efficiency, and policy evaluation.
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- Global Status and Research Trends of Heart Transplantation: A Bibliometrics Analysis. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 24. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: The field of heart transplantation has undergone two decades of consistent and rapid advancement. The findings from this bibliometric analysis offer valuable insights and references for future research and for the benefit of other pertinent stakeholders.
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- HLA One-Way Mismatch as a Definitive Risk Factor for Graft-versus-Host Disease and Mortality in Living Donor Liver Transplantation. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 22. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: HLAOWMM is a definitive and critical risk factor for GVHD in LDLT, associated with devastating outcomes and uniform mortality in this series. In response to the adverse outcome observed in Case 8, the policy of mandatory HLA matching was formally reinforced and reintroduced as a non-negotiable component of the evaluation protocol for all cases. The exclusion of such high-risk donor-recipient pairs should be established as the standard of care to prevent this fatal complication.
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- Apoptosis-Related Molecular Signatures in Calcineurin Inhibitor Nephrotoxicity After Kidney Transplantation. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 22. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Dysregulation of the extrinsic apoptotic pathway-characterized by BAX upregulation and compensatory increases in antiapoptotic mediators NOL3 and XIAP-underlies the molecular pathology of CNIT. This consistent expression pattern provides mechanistic insight into CNI-induced nephrotoxicity and may support the development of molecular approaches for CNIT detection and monitoring, reducing reliance on invasive biopsy.
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- Significance of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Detection in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Descriptive Epidemiology. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 21. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Late-onset pulmonary NTM diseases meeting ATS/IDSA criteria may be safely observed without treatment in selected LTx recipients. Diagnostic criteria may need to be tailored for immunocompromised patients including LTx recipients to help guide the management.
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- Association Between Left Ventricular Geometry and Early Acute Kidney Injury Following Orthotopic Liver Transplantation. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 21. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Left ventricular remodeling was not associated with postoperative AKI. Operative and perioperative factors appear to play a more substantial role.
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- The Effects of Sarcopenia on Postoperative Outcomes in Living Donor Liver Transplantation Recipients: Insights From a Turkish Single-Center Study. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 21. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Sarcopenia was associated with increased postoperative complications and a tendency for lower short-term survival in LDLT recipients. The findings underscore the clinical importance of early detection and management of sarcopenia in improving outcomes for liver transplant candidates. This study highlights the multifactorial nature of mortality risk in liver transplant recipients, with sarcopenia playing a crucial role.
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- BK Polyomavirus-Associated Carcinoma In Situ of the Renal Allograft: Balancing Oncologic Control and Graft Preservation. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 21. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: BKPyV-associated urothelial CIS of the renal allograft is an exceptionally rare but clinically significant entity. Management remains challenging, requiring a careful balance between oncologic control and allograft preservation. This case demonstrates a pragmatic kidney-sparing treatment strategy using localized therapy and close surveillance, although persistent disease remains a concern. Further research is required to guide the optimal management of BKPyV-associated urothelial malignancy in transplant recipients. This case is particularly relevant to the Australian transplant population given the high burden of renal transplantation, increasing long-term graft survival, and the growing recognition of BKPyV-associated malignancy in chronically immunosuppressed patients, for whom management decisions may directly impact graft preservation and dialysis dependence.
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- C-Reactive Protein-Albumin-Lymphocyte Index, Prognostic Nutritional Index, and Glasgow Prognostic Score as Predictors of Acute Renal Allograft Rejection: A Comparative Analysis. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 21. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Pretransplant CALLY index is a simple, inexpensive, and independent predictor of acute renal allograft rejection. Incorporating this immune-nutritional biomarker into pretransplant evaluation may improve early risk stratification and individualized management in kidney transplantation.
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- Association Between Exclusive Intrahospital Organ Donation Committees and Donation Effectiveness in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 21. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Exclusive CIHDOTT constitutes a relevant institutional factor for increasing donation effectiveness, with potential to guide state and national policies aligned with Pan American Health Organization guidelines and the 2030 Agenda.
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- Daratumumab in Antibody-Mediated Rejection After Kidney Transplantation: Mechanistic Rationale, Published Clinical Experience, and a Single-Center Case Series. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 20. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Daratumumab may serve as an adjunctive option for refractory AMR with persistent DSAs by targeting plasma cell-mediated alloantibody production. Prospective studies are required to define optimal dosing, timing, safety monitoring, and patient selection.
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- First Moroccan ABO-Incompatible Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: Successful Desensitization Without Intravenous Immunoglobulin. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 20. [Online ahead of print]TP
- ABO-incompatible (ABOi) living donor kidney transplantation (LDKTx) has become an established strategy for overcoming blood group barriers and expanding access to transplantation. However, its implementation remains limited in many developing countries because of the complexity and cost associated with desensitization protocols. We report the first ABO-incompatible LDKTx performed in Morocco. A 2…
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- Effects of Dexmedetomidine Preconditioning on Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats. [Journal Article]Transplant Proc. 2026 Aug 20. [Online ahead of print]TP
- CONCLUSIONS: Dex preconditioning increased tissue-protective effects against IRI in proportion to the concentration of Dex. Additionally, it is observed that NO plays a partial role in the hepatoprotective effects of Dex compared to α2 adrenoceptor effect.
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