HIV 腎移植、先行者、pioneer

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Transplantation of HIV+ organs: from ban to HOPE

Renal Fellow Network: Transplantation of HIV+ organs: from ban to HOPE http://renalfellow.blogspot.com/2013/11/transplantation-of-hiv-organs-from-ban.html?spref=tw

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Against all the odds, Elmi performed four cases of HIV positive kidney donors to HIV positive recipients in South Africa in 2008. No IRB approval... 

After performing those transplant, her colleagues and the hospital prosecuted her and banned her from performing surgery for more than 1 year. This past week, the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act was approved by the US Congress, permitting donation from HIV-positive organs to HIV-positive recipients. It took time but she is now recognized as a pioneer in the field and her courage to perform those surgeries were remarkable. 

一開始看到這標題，以為是台大柯P之前卡到的移植HIV新聞，後來仔細看才發現不太一樣，這真是有GUTS的醫生啊，在2008年把HIV+ donor給HIV+ recepients。更有GUTS，他還做了4例，後來被醫院發現了並調查，並罰停止手術一年。（註：這四例，怎麼通過術前評估並開始的，我想應該是諜對諜，可以拍成電影了）然而，本週美國就通過了，可以把HIV+ organ給 HIV+的recepients，他真是位pioneer啊！

所以，文章的結尾就是
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By bending rules, Elmi changed a transplant policy and made history.
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真是令人敬佩