Hungarian EU Council Presidency (July-December 2024) issues concept paper urging embrace of innovation, legal reforms, and improved education in transplantation

The Concept Paper issued by the Ministry of the Interior of the Hungarian government, holding the European Council Presidency from July to December 2024, outlines a comprehensive strategy that encompasses increased organ availability, enhanced efficiency and accessibility of transplant systems, and the improvement of quality and safety standards. It stands as a call to action […]

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April 28 is ESOT, European Society for Organ Transplantation, Action Day, an annual observance which calls for enhanced cooperation between EU member states to address inequalities in transplantation

April 28 is ESOT – European Society for Organ Transplantation Action Day. ESOT is calling for enhanced cooperation among EU member states to empower transplant centres in delivering consistent, high-quality transplantation service ahead of the EU elections. ESOT is looking to drive the following 5 actions in the European Parliament between 2024 and 2029: Read

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Findings from a decade-long study, published in the August 2023 edition of “Transplant International”, offer promise for a significant surge in the availability of lungs for transplant

A study titled “Cytokines Removal During Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion: Initial Clinical Experience”, by researchers Boffini et al. was published in August 2023 in Transplant International. Covering a period of 10 years, from 2011 to 2020, research by has demonstrated for the first time – on an unparalleled large case series of 54 lung treatments intended

Findings from a decade-long study, published in the August 2023 edition of “Transplant International”, offer promise for a significant surge in the availability of lungs for transplant Read Post »

2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the first successful heart-lung transplant in Europe – on a pulmonary hypertension patient – by legendary thoracic surgeon Prof. Magdi Yacoub

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first successful heart-lung double transplant for a pulmonary hypertension patient in the United Kingdom by legendary thoracic surgeon Prof. Magdi Yacoub. In the early 1980s, after the successful introduction of the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin A, Prof. Magdi Yacoub sought to push the boundaries of cardiac surgery. In

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The lay summary of the European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society clinical guidelines on pulmonary hypertension is now available in 11 languages

Did you know that the lay summary of the European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society clinical guidelines on pulmonary hypertension is now available in 11 languages: English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Ukrainian. The English version of the lay summary was developed with the active collaboration of the two

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