Kidney
Belatacept Provides Better Kidney Survival Rates than Current Standard of Care
A study of kidney transplant recipients has shown for the first time that the drug belatacept (Nulojix), which controls the immune system and prevents graft rejection, has a better record of patient and organ...
Organ Transplant
Finding a Better Antifungal Agent for Lung Transplant Patients
Because human airways are open to airborne fungal spores and pathogens, lung transplant patients are especially susceptible to infections, a major cause of post-transplant disease and even death. A reliable means of preventing fungal...
Organ Transplant
Eat Well, Live Well: The Importance of Nutrition for the Transplant Patient
We all know good nutrition plays a critical role in overall health. But for transplant patients, good nutrition is especially important. Francoise Maillet, a clinical dietitian who works with the Emory Transplant Center, wrote...
Organ Transplant
Emory Transplant Center Performs First Triple Organ Transplant Procedure in Georgia
The team at the Emory Transplant Center has performed more organ transplants in the state of Georgia than any other transplant center. Because the Georgia community trusts the expertise of our transplant team, we...
