An analysis of the number of liver and kidney transplantations during COVID-19 pandemic in Korea.

Background: The severity of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has discouraged organ donation. However, the prevalence of COVID-19 in Korea was much lower in comparison to Western countries. With this, the authors decided to determine the real-world impact of COVID-19 on organ donation and transplantation in Korea.

Corrigendum to: Deceased donor liver transplantation under the Korean model for end-stage liver disease score-based liver allocation system: 2-year allocation results at a high-volume transplantation center.

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Simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation: A single-center experience in Korea.

Backgrounds/aims: Simultaneous liver and kidney transplantation (SLKT) has been established as the treatment of choice for patients with concurrent end-stage liver and end-stage kidney diseases. The objective of this study was to analyze the nationwide incidence of SLKT in Korea and the outcomes of SLKT in a high-volume transplant center.

Methods: Databases of the Korean Network for Organ Sharing (KONOS) and Asan Medical Center from 2000 to 2019 were retrospectively reviewed to determine the incidence of SLKT.

Deceased donor liver transplantation under the Korean model for end-stage liver disease score-based liver allocation system: 2-year allocation results at a high-volume transplantation center.

Background: The Korean model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score-based liver allocation system was started in June 2016 in Korea.

Methods: This study analyzed the detailed allocation results of deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) during the first 2 years after the MELD score-based liver allocation system implementation at a high-volume liver transplantation (LT) center in Korea.

Results: This study included 174 patients with age above 12 years.

Assessment of patient safety and the efficiency of facility utilization following simplified ultra-rapid intravenous infusion of hepatitis B immunoglobulin in a high-volume liver transplantation center.

Backgrounds/aims: This study intended to evaluate patient safety and efficiency of facility utilization following simplified ultra-rapid intravenous infusion of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) in recipients of hepatitis B virus-associated adult liver transplantation (LT), who visited our outpatient clinic.

Methods: Our simplified ultra-rapid infusion protocol was to directly infuse 50 ml volume of 10,000 IU HBIG for 20-25 minutes on an ambulatory basis. The incidence of adverse side-effects and the efficiency of facility utilization were assessed retrospectively.

Roles of obstetricians in quality management of cord blood collection and informing potential donors: a survey on obstetricians' understanding of cord blood in Korea.

Background: The obstetrician's role in vitalizing cord blood (CB) banking is important in both informing donors and beginning CB processing. The aim of the study was to investigate obstetricians' understanding of CB and their roles in informing donors and collection management.

Study Design And Methods: Questionnaires examining the management and awareness of CB were distributed to collection centers, and we analyzed 57 respondents who had collection experience.