organ transplantation

How data is transforming transplantation in Saudi Arabia

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Every organ transplant is a race against time. The outcome often hinges on finding a biologically compatible donor at the right time. Success depends on a complex combination of factors: organ quality, timing, patient readiness, logistics, clinical practices and long-term risks. Transplantation medicine relies on care coordination among multidisciplinary providers across institutions and on long-term patient monitoring. Improving data systems plays a crucial role in assessing key performance indicators, ensuring timely transplants and determining which patients benefit most from the organ

Eliminating Waiting Time Inequities for Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation in the USA

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This research formally models, analyzes and maximizes equity of transplant waiting times and probabilities using queuing theory and network flows, based on Rawls' theory of justice. The presented formal models address inequities resulting from blood type incompatibilities, which are interrelated to ethnic differences in patient and donor rates.

First joint publication between KAUST and MBSC seeks to improve treatment options for chronic kidney disease in Saudi Arabia

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is among the most common causes of death in Saudi Arabia. According to the 2018 edition of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation’s annual Financing Global Health report, the prevalence of CKD among the Kingdom’s general population stands at 5.44% and accounts for a 4.04% mortality rate.