MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast 
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Dr. John Ikonomidis, Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation, discusses how heart transplant recipients are matched with appropriate organ donors and the process of organ recovery. He also reviews the surgical procedure of heart transplantation, the recovery, and follow-up. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Cardiac Transplantation: Selection of Patients for Surgery
Dr. John Ikonomidis, Surgical Director of Cardiac Transplantation at MUSC's heart transplant hospital, discusses selection of ideal candidates for this life-saving procedure and the process for placement on the organ recipient wait list. Learn more about procedures offered at heart transplant centers like MUSC. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Transplant: Liver Transplant
Dr. Prabhakar Baliga, head of the Division of Transplant Surgery at MUSC, discusses reasons someone might require a liver transplant. He emphasizes the importance of addressing liver problems early, especially because of organ shortage issues. He notes that MUSC has one of the shortest waiting times in the United States for liver transplant. To conclude, Dr. Baliga, touches upon the actual operation as well as post-operative recovery. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Transplant: Kidney Transplant
Head of the Division of Transplant Surgery at MUSC, Dr. Prabhakar Baliga, discusses causes for a patient requiring a kidney transplant. He also talks about kidney dialysis, pointing to the advantage of transplant for both quality of life and longevity. Dr. Baliga explains the growing success rate of kidney transplants from live donors, including unrelated donors. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Transplant: Superior Services at MUSC
Dr. Kenneth Chavin, a specialist in transplant surgery, comments on a recent honor of MUSC’s transplant services, which was named the number one liver transplant program in the country by the University Health Consortium. He notes specific initiatives and strategies employed by the transplant team at MUSC to achieve their high level of success. Dr. Chavin emphasizes the importance of the multidisciplinary approach and notes that MUSC has the shortest wait time in the country for both liver and kidney transplants. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Liver Disease: Diagnostic Evaluation
Dr. David Koch, a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology, describes diagnostic evaluation of patients referred to the Digestive Disease Center of MUSC for liver disease. In this digestive health podcast, he goes over possible causes of liver disease and explains diagnostic identification of these risk factors. Dr. Koch discusses viral hepatitis and alcoholic liver disease as well. He concludes with a discussion of primary liver cancer. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Liver Cancer: Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A specialist in both gastroenterology and hepatology, Dr. David Koch discusses primary liver cancer, noting reasons for increased risk of this disease. He goes over the process from screening through diagnosis and treatment. In this cancer podcast, Dr. Koch focuses on the benefits of liver resection or transplantation for patient prognosis. He concludes by noting research efforts coming about at MUSC. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Bone Marrow Transplant Program: Autologous Procedure
Dr. Michelle Hudspeth, the director of the pediatric blood and marrow transplant program at MUSC’s Children’s Hospital, describes the bone marrow transplant program and notes pediatric diseases for which a transplant may be necessary. She focuses on the autologous method of bone marrow transplant in which a person’s own cells are used. In this cancer podcast, Dr. Hudspeth indicates that MUSC is the only pediatric transplant center in the state of South Carolina.
For information on how to sign up for the bone marrow registry, or to learn more about MUSC's South Carolina cancer center, visit http://www.muschealth.com/...
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Sickle Cell Disease: Symptoms and Benefits of Bone Marrow Transplant
Dr. Michelle Hudspeth, the director of the pediatric blood and marrow transplant program at MUSC’s Children’s Hospital, explains sickle cell disease in terms of both symptomology and prognosis. She also overviews treatment options, focusing on the benefits of bone marrow transplantation. In this pediatric health podcast, Dr. Hudspeth lays out the process of bone marrow transplantation for a patient with sickle cell disease, noting possible complications. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Bone Marrow Transplant Program: Allogeneic Procedure
The director of the pediatric blood and marrow transplant program at MUSC, Dr. Michelle Hudspeth, discusses allogeneic transplantation, meaning cells from a donor individual are used. She walks through the process of extracting the cells from the donor and transplanting them into the recipient, mentioning the success rates of transplantation for various illnesses. Dr. Hudspeth also provides information on how to register for bone marrow donation at MUSC's South Carolina cancer center and offers an incredible personal story about bone marrow donation to save a stranger’s life.
For information on how to sign up for the bo...
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Cord Blood Transplant: Cord Blood Storage
The director of the pediatric blood and marrow transplant program at MUSC, Dr. Michelle Hudspeth, describes the use of umbilical cord blood, which can be a source for stem cells. In this podcast, she focuses on the storage of cord blood and talks about donation of cord blood to the national registry. Dr. Hudspeth concludes by telling a very moving story of a baby diagnosed with leukemia at three months old who was saved by cord blood from a donor individual. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Kidney Transplant: The Advantages of Living Donor Kidney Transplant
Dr. Prabakhar Baliga, director of the division of transplant surgery at MUSC, discusses the significant advantages of obtaining a donor kidney from a living person. He explains how significant advances in anti-rejection medications have made this procedure much more feasible between two non-genetically related individuals. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Donating a Kidney
Mary Hart, an administrative specialist at the MUSC Children’s Hospital, discusses her personal experience of donating a kidney. She describes her reasons for deciding to volunteer for the procedure, what the recovery experience was like, and how this has affected her life since that time. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Kidney Transplant: Non-Simultaneous Extended Altruistic-Donor Chain
As a result of donation of one kidney from a healthy donor to a complete stranger in 2006, the first non-simultaneous, extended altruistic-donor (NEAD) chain was created. The physicians involved now have sophisticated computer programs to help them match possible recipients to willing donors. The idea was to come up with an exchange list for people who had willing, but incompatible donors. (Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast)
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Kidney Transplant Medications: Using ramipril to control protein in urine
Don Holzheimer received a kidney transplant from his brother. Afterwards, he volunteered to participate in a clinical trial extending the use of a medication (ramipril) that has been used to control blood pressure to also control levels of protein in urine. This clinical trial also replaces calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine or Prograf) with sirolimus (Rapamune) to balance the effect of immunosuppressant medications. He has responded well to the medication and his doctor will be prescribing the use of this experimental mediation to continue. He reviews the experience of participating and the benefits of participating i...
Source: MUSC Organ Transplantation Surgery Podcast - April 5, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
