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New pancreas transplant policies take effect
As of October 30, 2014, new policies are in place to allocate pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplants. The revisions are intended to increase access to transplantation for more than 3,000 candidates currently listed for these organs and enhance the efficiency of the...
Revised national kidney transplant allocation system is now in place
Effective December 4, 2014, the national system that matches kidneys from deceased donors with patients needing transplantation will be revised significantly. It is meant to provide additional transplant opportunities for all candidates and improve access for specific...
100th living donor kidney transplant arranged through OPTN/UNOS Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program
A series of three living donor kidney transplants performed July 7, 2014, marked the 98th, 99th and 100th that were arranged through the OPTN/UNOS Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program (KPDPP). Two of the transplants occurred at Pinnacle Health in Harrisburg, Pa.,...
