Brazilian Journal of Transplantation

🧠 What prevents a potential organ donor from saving lives? A study in southern Brazil found that stroke was the leading cause of brain death, while cancer (41.5%) was the main medical contraindication to donation. 📖 doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8… #TransplantTwitter #BJT

Supporting organ donation doesn’t always translate into willingness to donate. A study of medical students & their parents found gaps in understanding of BD & limited family communication, highlighting the need for early medical education & open dialogue. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8…

🌎A study involving data from 10 countries reveals that the #COVID19 pandemic reduced organ donation and transplantation rates between 2019 and 2020. In Brazil, recovery was minimal in 2021, highlighting the challenges of resuming these activities. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8…

📱How do we educate those who received a new liver? A review of 14 studies shows that apps, text messages, mentoring, and videos support treatment adherence and monitoring. But no study has validated these technologies, and Brazilian research is lacking. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8…

#REDCap validation in Human Tissue Banks! Study proves technical compliance with RDC 707/2022 (Anvisa): traceability via audit trails, access control, and data contingency. Scalable solution for #biobanks. 📊🔒 doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8… #TransplantTwitter

The COVID-19 pandemic imposed a drastic setback on kidney transplant programs in Brazil, but post-pandemic indicators reveal a partial and heterogeneous recovery of the National Transplant System. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7… #TransplantTwitter #covid19

Silvano Raia: an intelligence beyond surgery. His career combined multiple intelligences, innovation, & leadership, from the 1st successful liver transplant in Latin America (1985) to living-donor transplantation (1988), xenotransplantation, & pig cloning. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8…

🫀 What if information could also save lives? In Ji-Paraná, Brazil, the Dotoal Project brought education on organ, tissue, and bone marrow donation to 1,660 people in person and 23,228 social media accounts. 📢 Information → dialogue → awareness. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8…

🫀 When is hepatic dysfunction actually a consequence of cardiogenic shock? A case of a 23-year-old man w/ viral myocarditis, multiorgan failure, and severe ventricular dysfunction who successfully underwent heart transplantation. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7… #TransplantTwitter #BJT

🦷 The review identified a high frequency of periodontal disease, caries, infections, gingival hyperplasia, and stomatitis in transplant recipients, in addition to inadequate oral hygiene and unmet needs for dental treatments. 🔓doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7… #TransplantTwitter

How can future healthcare professionals be taught about organ donation and transplantation? This paper presents a mapping of the educational technologies and strategies used to teach organ donation and transplantation to undergraduate healthcare students. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8…

An in silico pharmacogenomic study identified donor CYP3A5 as the main determinant of post-liver transplant diabetes risk. The *1 allele was associated with higher tacrolimus doses and increased PTDM risk, supporting precision medicine strategies. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7…

Prolonged cold ischemia time is consistently associated with kidney graft dysfunction, particularly delayed graft function, by intensifying ischemia–reperfusion injury and oxidative stress. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8… #TransplantTwitter

A persistent drop in platelets after the 5th day of a liver transplant causes mortality to jump from 2% to 18%! It is a warning sign of systemic failure. Transfusing indiscriminately can worsen the condition. Read the open-access paper: doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8… #TransplantTwitter

🏥 Integrative review shows infections are a frequent complication in immunosuppressed transplant recipients. Nursing interventions (education, care bundles, and antimicrobial stewardship reduced infections, but evidence remains limited and heterogeneous. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7…

3D models of kidneys for transplantation show high accuracy and strong correlation with actual measurements (R=0.91 artery; R=0.85 vein). Bland-Altman analysis confirmed acceptable agreement, validating their use in preoperative vascular surgical planning. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7…

👁️Regional inequalities compromise the efficient use of scleral tissue for transplantation in Brazil. While the MW, SE, and S achieve greater efficiency, the N and NE experience higher tissue losses and lower therapeutic use. 🔓doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.8… #TransplantTwitter #BJT

🤰A review of 45 studies shows that pregnancy after solid organ transplantation can be safe when it is carefully planned, graft function is stable, at least 12 months have elapsed since transplantation, and mycophenolate has been discontinued. 🔓doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7…

🧠 A brainstem glioma in a kidney transplant recipient showed sustained regression after empirical radiotherapy. This case highlights the importance of neurological surveillance and multidisciplinary management in immunosuppressed patients. doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7… #MedTwitter

⁉️What if liver transplantation were no longer considered a contraindication, but instead became a viable treatment option for patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases? Read the paper for free at doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v29i1.7… #TXPforALL