United Network for Organ Sharing: Organ Donation and Transplantation
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United Network for Organ Sharing: Organ Donation and Transplantation
unos.org —
View full resource at unos.org
Tags: Liver, Organ Transplantation, Liver Transplant, Steve Jobs, Transplantation
Most Recently Shared on June 24, 2009 at 5:17 pm By:
RT @mhuckman Now UNOS feels compelled to put out statement on Steve Jobs liver transplant. http://tinyurl.com/pmjobsliv
Concerns Over New Organ Donor Guidelines Overblown - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “A recent Washington Post article on the guidelines governing organ donation may have stirred unnecessary alarm, according to medical experts. The article, published Monday in the Post, says new guidelines from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) will do away with a suggested two-minute wait time after the donor’s heart has stopped beating to assure death before donation begins. UNOS has always left the determination of these wait times up to the judgment of individual hospita” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
Most Recently Shared on September 20, 2011 at 8:09 pm By:
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Concerns Over New Organ Donor Guidelines Overblown: A recent Washington Post article on the guidelines governing... http://t.co/LixX7r7O
OPTN: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
optn.transplant.hrsa.gov — “The OPTN is operated under contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The Web site provides up-to-the-minute organ transplant numerical data and features information about organ donation, transplantation and the matching process.” View full resource at optn.transplant.hrsa.gov
Most Recently Shared on September 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm By:
Michelle Hogan, Ed. Medical Journal and Nephrology
UNOS posts 14 new policy proposals for public comment: http://t.co/WntISwMk
MatchingDonors.com: People Turn Online To Find Organ Matches
huffingtonpost.com — “For someone in need of a kidney transplant, the wait time for a compatible organ could last anywhere from five to 10 years on the government's donor list, the United Network for Organ Sharing, which only includes deceased donors.” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on September 9, 2011 at 7:55 pm By:
krupali tejura, m.d. Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Physician, and Doctor
Organ Matches Made Online http://t.co/ausAZvM
amednews: Kidney exchange program makes 1st matches :: Jan. 10, 2011 ... American Medical News
ama-assn.org — “The United Network for Organ Sharing brings together incompatible donor-recipient pairs through a national pool.” View full resource at ama-assn.org
Most Recently Shared on January 10, 2011 at 11:11 am By:
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UNOS makes 1st kidney matches http://fb.me/xoc01EC5
Kidney Transplant: Making History | KCRG-TV9 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa News, Sports, and Weather | Local Health News
kcrg.com — “BACKGROUND: According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), approximately 80,000 patients are registered on the kidney transplant waiting list in the United States with the list expanding by 3,000 to 4,000 patients each year” View full resource at kcrg.com
Most Recently Shared on November 13, 2010 at 4:19 pm By:
The Kidney Group Physician Group and Nephrology
#Diabetes is the most common cause of #kidney transplantation, accounting for approximately 25% of those in U.S. http://bit.ly/cbdK5m
Surgery Medical News about Heart Transplantation
mdlinx.com — “Standard versus bicaval techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation: An analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on June 29, 2010 at 7:31 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Standard versus bicaval techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation: An analysis of the United Network fo... http://bit.ly/ayjUrD #SURG
Cardiology Medical News about Heart Transplantation
mdlinx.com — “Standard versus bicaval techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation: An analysis of the United Network for Organ Sharing database” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on June 29, 2010 at 3:24 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
Standard versus bicaval techniques for orthotopic heart transplantation: An analysis of the United ... http://bit.ly/bD4ZG5 #cardio #mdlinx
No time to check donor organ for cancer, United Network for Organ Sharing spokesperson says
nydailynews.com — “A 2008 study of 230,000 transplants by the United Network for Organ Sharing discovered 64 instances - far less than 1% - in which cancer from the donor was passed to a recipient.” View full resource at nydailynews.com
Most Recently Shared on May 18, 2010 at 8:58 am By:
No time to check donor organ for cancer, UNOS spokesperson says: A 2008 study of 230,000 transplants by the United... http://bit.ly/9lSXCs
PatientsLikeMe Collaborates With Novartis to Create an Open Online Community for Organ Transplant Recipients
marketwire.com — “CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - PatientsLikeMe announces the launch of a free online community for people who have received organ transplants, including heart, lung, liver and kidney. Global healthcare leader Novartis is supporting the development of this community. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, there were 23,000 organ transplants in the United States last year,” View full resource at marketwire.com
Most Recently Shared on March 9, 2010 at 3:08 pm By:
PatientsLikeMe and Novartis launch free online community for organ transplant recipients http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1128639
OPTN: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network
optn.transplant.hrsa.gov — “The OPTN is operated under contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The Web site provides up-to-the-minute organ transplant numerical data and features information about organ donation, transplantation and the matching process.” View full resource at optn.transplant.hrsa.gov
Most Recently Shared on January 18, 2010 at 5:23 pm By:
The Kidney Group Physician Group and Nephrology
Unos data for 2009 shows largest drop in organ donation in 20 years.Decline began 2007http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/latestData/rptData.asp
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