We are pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved Transplant Library. Until now, the library has included a hand-selected subset of the transplant literature, with a focus on high-level evidence (systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials). One of the most requested features for the library has been a wider breadth of transplant […]
Researchers from the CET, led by Simon Knight, have been awarded a 5-year National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Program Grant for Applied Research (PGfAR) to investigate the role of AI-driven clinical decision support tools to aid clinical decision making for kidney transplant offers. The programme of work consists of 5 work packages, including model […]
We are looking for motivated students or fellows who are interested in contributing to an ongoing qualitative evidence synthesis entitled “What are the experiences of clinical staff approaching families for consent to organ donation?”. You will participate in data extraction and critical appraisal. No previous experience necessary and training will be provided. In return for […]
We are pleased to announce that the Consortium for Organ Preservation in Europe (COPE) COMPARE study has been published in the Lancet today. The Centre for Evidence in Transplantation provided support in the design, conduct and reporting for the study as leaders of the methodological work package for the consortium. The COMPARE study is a […]
In this recent RCT by Kumar et al the use of intra-ductal (trans-anastomotic) stents in live donor liver transplantation increased the risk of biliary leaks (36% versus 12%). The authors found that bile leak was also associated with an increased risk of biliary stricture. The authors speculated that the reason for the increased risk of bile leak […]