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LaKendra’s Michigan Answer: Liver transplant
Nine years into her elementary school teaching career, LaKendra Butler was ready for anything. But, after experiencing severe pain in her side, she learned she would need a new liver.
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Weighing the risks and benefits of organs donated for transplant
Although numerous safeguards are in place, there is a small chance that a potential organ donor can have an undetected infection such as Hepatitis B, C or HIV, and pass that infection on to a transplant recipient.
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One Year Later: Michigan Medicine’s First COVID-19 Patient
Livonia resident Paul DeWyse reflects on being the hospital’s first patient, feeling like a social pariah and how precious life is.
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Finding a Personalized Approach To Treating Chronic Rejection After Lung Transplantation
By studying the roles of an inflammatory protein and antibodies in chronic rejection after lung transplantation, researchers discover possibilities for new treatments.
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COVID-19 Found in The Cornea: Are Transplants a Transmission Risk?
COVID-19 has been found in eyes and tears of infected patients, and now in the corneas of deceased donors. A new study highlights the importance of a donor screening process for Sars-CoV-2.
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To Increase Organs Available for Transplantation, Reassess Organ Procurement Organizations’ Metrics
A new paper analyzes the metrics used to evaluate organ procurement organizations and proposes three complimentary metrics to reflect more accurate and equitable performance rankings.
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Are Organ Transplant Recipients at Greater Risk of Death from COVID-19?
A new study analyzes death risk from COVID-19 in organ transplant recipients and finds one treatment method greatly increased the risk.
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Making Back-to-School Decisions for Families with Underlying Health Conditions
Infectious diseases expert answer questions about safely returning to school, especially if a child or family member has a preexisting health condition.
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Kidney Donation Connects Police Officers Beyond Line of Duty
Kidney transplant connects police officers through the gift of life.
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Organ Donation Saves Three Lives in One Family
Organ donation saves three lives in one family, after brother, sister and their mother each receive kidney transplants.
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How Opt-Out Donation Could Affect U.S. Waiting Lists
Organ donation must increase to meet the current need of patients awaiting transplants. A “presumed consent” organ donor model could help.
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Donor dad: Father-daughter kidney transplant is 3,000th living organ donation at U-M
Weeks before Father’s Day, dad gives his 8-year-old daughter with a chronic kidney disease a life-saving gift.
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Strength in Numbers: Why Organ Donation Matters [Infographic]
The simple act of becoming an organ donor has major benefits. See how far your gift can go — and why more donors are desperately needed.
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Children’s Book About Transplant Surgery Inspired by Young Patient
To help kids learn about and prepare for an organ transplant, two Michigan Medicine social workers wrote a special book detailing the experience.
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A Birthday Gift with Heart: Healthy Tween Celebrates Her Transplant
As the anniversary of receiving her new heart approaches, a brave 9-year-old continues to enjoy her life like a typical kid.
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