Cardiac surgeon Ahmet Kilic discusses the STS annual meeting sessions in which he presented that focus on increasing heart and lung donors, unmet challenges and groundbreaking work in organ transplantation.
Transplant surgeon Andrew Cameron discusses a case in which a patient with severe alcoholic hepatitis was offered an early liver transplant with an excellent outcome.
For decades, patients with liver disease related to alcohol use have been told they must be sober for six months before they can get a liver transplant. Now, a growing number of researchers are questioning that six-month waiting period.
Johns Hopkins researchers have found a new treatment method could offer a significantly higher chance of a cure for patients with severe and deadly inherited blood disorders.
Welcome to Clinical Connection
The content on this web site is intended for physicians. Patients, please visit hopkinsmedicine.org to learn more about Johns Hopkins patient care and services.
Physicians, discover the latest in biomedical research and clinical innovation from Johns Hopkins experts. Enjoy educational videos and engaging peer-to peer articles, and learn about clinical trials and CME courses available from our world-renowned institution.
For patients-please visit hopkinsmedicine.org to learn more about Johns Hopkins patient care and services.