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Clinical Genetic Testing in Kidney Disease and Transplantation: Logistical, Ethical, Legal, and Social Considerations
Purpose of ReviewThe role of genetics in renal disorders is being increasingly recognized, prompting the need to describe and address barriers to...
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Human Brain Organoid Research and Applications: Where and How to Meet Legal Challenges?
An ethical and legal framework is needed to regulate the rapidly develo** human brain organoid research field properly. However, considering the...
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Organ transplantation in Arabian Gulf countries: ethical and legal practice and beyond
Almost half a century ago, organ transplantation was introduced to Arabian Gulf countries. The criteria for diagnosing brain death among these...
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From Deutsche Zeitschrift to International journal of legal medicine—100 years of legal medicine through the lens of journal articles, Part 4: International journal of legal medicine from 1990 to 2022
This is the fourth and final paper in a series related to the analysis of articles published in this journal during its first 100 years of activity....
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From Deutsche Zeitschrift to International Journal of Legal Medicine—100 years of legal medicine through the lens of journal articles
From volume 67 (1970) onwards, the journal appeared under the new bilingual title Zeitschrift für Rechtsmedizin—Journal of Legal Medicine . The...
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Establishing kidney transplantation in a low-income country: a case in Tanzania
BackgroundSub-Saharan African countries, including Tanzania, have a high burden of chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) and limited capacity for the...
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Germany has a high demand in meniscal allograft transplantation but is subject to health economic and legal challenges: a survey of the German Knee Society
PurposeTo determine the current status and demand of meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) in Germany among members of the German Knee Society...
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Legal considerations for the definition of death in the 2023 Canadian Brain-Based Definition of Death Clinical Practice Guideline
PurposeThe new 2023 Canadian Brain-Based Definition of Death Clinical Practice Guideline provides a new definition of death as well as clear...
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Ophthalmologists’ perspectives on corneal transplantation and donation: a survey from Türkiye
PurposeTo evaluate ophthalmologists’ interest and opinions regarding corneal transplantation and donation in Türkiye.
Material and methods ...
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Effect of revised organ transplant law in Japan on lung transplantation
PurposeTo investigate how revision of the organ transplant law in Japan affected lung transplantation in this country.
MethodsLung transplant...
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Consent for determination of death by neurologic criteria in Canada: an analysis of legal and ethical authorities, and consensus-based working group recommendations
This article addresses the following question: should physicians obtain consent from the patient (through an advance directive) or their surrogate...
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Live donor liver transplantation for pediatric acute liver failure: challenges and outcomes
ObjectiveThis study aimed at studying the challenges and outcomes of live-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) for pediatric acute liver failure (PALF).
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Global liver transplantation: emerging trends and ethical challenges
PurposeLiver transplant (LT) is the only definitive treatment for end-stage liver disease (ESLD). This review aims to explore current global LT...
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Development and validation of a nomogram to predict allograft survival after pediatric liver transplantation
BackgroundLiver transplantation is the main treatment for cholestatic liver disease and some metabolic liver diseases in children. However, no...
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Map** ethical, legal, & social implications (ELSI) of assisted reproductive technologies
PurposeA significant portion of the research on assisted reproductive technologies explores ethical, legal, and social implications. It has an impact...
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A Sco** Review of Kidney Transplantation in Africa: How Far have We Come?
IntroductionKidney transplantation is a life-saving treatment for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. However, access to this treatment in...
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Heart transplantation: advances in expanding the donor pool and xenotransplantation
Approximately 65 million adults globally have heart failure, and the prevalence is expected to increase substantially with ageing populations....
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Procedures and technical considerations of robotic-assisted human uterus transplantation
BackgroundUterus transplantation is the only treatment for absolute uterine factor infertility. Complex vascular anatomy, long operation time, and...
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A brief history of liver transplantation and transplant anesthesia
In this review, we describe the major milestones in the development of organ transplantation with a specific focus on hepatic transplantation. For...
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Eligibility for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a cohort of children with sickle cell disease: a single-center report
BackgroundHematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), is the only currently available curative option for SCD. Yet, the eligibility of SCD...