Hannover Medical School

This study looked at 340 lung transplant patients who had donor-specific antibodies, which can cause organ rejection. They received a combination of immunoglobulin therapy, plasmapheresis, and rituximab. The goal was to see if the antibodies cleared and if the transplanted lungs …

This study tested a blood filtering procedure called immunoadsorption to see if it reduces fatigue in people with post-COVID syndrome. 63 patients received either the real procedure or a sham version over 14 days. The goal was to measure changes in fatigue and other symptoms like…

This study followed 167 people with atrial fibrillation or flutter who had a catheter ablation procedure. Researchers measured changes in stroke and bleeding risk scores before and 3, 6, and 12 months after ablation. They also compared different monitoring methods, including impl…

This study looked at how well a device called the Organ Care System (OCS) works for preserving donor hearts before transplantation. The OCS keeps the heart in a near-natural, beating state instead of on ice. Researchers followed 93 heart transplant recipients for 12 months to see…