A perioperative desensitisation protocol in lung transplant recipients with high pre-formed DSAs was associated with satisfactory outcome. Cleared pre-formed DSAs after desensitisation was identified as an independent predictor of graft survival. bit.ly/3mN6Oky

science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…. What if blood type could no longer be a consideration for organ allocation in transplantation? This is the proof of concept that Universal Blood Type Lungs can be created. Ajmera Transplant Centre UHN University Health Network UHN Research Brad Wouters 🇨🇦 Shaf Keshavjee @ishlt

Yesterday, UK Health Security Agency reported four cases of monkeypox (MPX) in gay and bisexual men in England, making a total of 7 cases nationally. So what's going on with monkeypox (MPX)? gov.uk/government/new…

“When are we going to do something?” Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr gives a passionate plea for gun control after the fatal shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas trib.al/an3eJAI

Please share! National Organ Retrieval Service Antonio Rubino Dr Stephen T Webb Amit Adlakha Marius Berman

🌟 Fantastic Opportunity for interventional #bronchoscopy fellowship for MD/PhD for #respisbest trainees Royal Brompton and Harefield and Imperial Department of Infectious Disease supervised by Dr Justin Garner with #immune #microbial profiling component with Aran Singanayagam and myself. Please RT and DM if interested. ⭐️

Intensivists - interested in improving your skills in donor optimisation? Please join us in London on 2/3 Oct for the 1st Donor Optimisation and Management in Intensive Care (DOMIC) course. Happy World Organ Donation Day 👍🏾 (please do share…)

Andy is a support group co-ordinator at Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis following his #LungTransplant, and he talks about his journey with #PulmonaryFibrosis and how he has made it his life mission to support others alongside his team members ❤️ facebook.com/share/p/1AZDkx…

The updated AoMRC Code of Practice for the Diagnosis and Confirmation of Death comes into force today, 1 January 2025. See the website for more: ficm.ac.uk/diagnosing-dea…

Today’s Local 103 IBEW & NECA Boston #HeroAmongUs discovered a stranger in need of a kidney online. Cara Bernard immediately began the donation process, and the operation saved the stranger’s life; both have since made a full recovery.

Thank you guys. From the bottom of my heart 😘 🙌🏻 Roger Federer Novak Djokovic Andy Murray

This save by Ann-Katrin Berger against France 🧤🇩🇪

Join us on the 18th and 19th of November at Royal Free London for the 2nd Donor Optimisation & Management for Intensive Care (DOMIC) course - with teaching and insights from transplant, donation and ICU professionals. Registration is free and opens soon Happy #WorldOrganDonationDay