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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: News Articles => Topic started by: okarol on December 29, 2006, 04:41:18 PM

Title: Liver transplant deaths at USC a puzzle
Post by: okarol on December 29, 2006, 04:41:18 PM

I thought anyone interested in transplants may want to read this article.
It's about liver transplants and the high death rate at USC in Los Angeles.
Since it's not directly kidney or dialysis related I am posting it here. The link
The LA Times article is only available online for a short time but you can
read it in its entirety here http://www.livingdonorsonline.org/dcforum/DCForumID2/1596.html
It does mention that some candidates were liver AND kidney recipients, and
I wonder how that affected who they chose (liver is prioritized by sickest but
kidney is by wait time)

It makes me SO glad we left USC earlier this year. Dr. Selby was our contact.
He oversaw the whole program, and he was not helpful with Jenna's quest to
find a living donor.

~Karol



EDITED:  Moved post to correct section - Goofynina/Admin

Title: Re: Liver transplant deaths at USC a puzzle
Post by: okarol on December 29, 2006, 06:02:02 PM

Now that I posted this I am not sure it should go in this forum area.
Any thoughts? Mods?
Thanks.

Title: Re: Liver transplant deaths at USC a puzzle
Post by: goofynina on December 29, 2006, 06:26:50 PM

Thank you for asking Okarol,  post has been moved (as if you couldnt tell) ;) ;)  have a good one  :2thumbsup;