Season 1 Episode 8

Around the World in Eight Kidneys

Air date: Dec 15, 2016

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

2 cases identified

Case 1

Paired Kidney Donation Chain

The team attempts an internationally paired kidney donation chain with eight simultaneous transplants.

Episode shows: The team attempts an internationally paired kidney donation chain with eight simultaneous transplants.
Clinical takeaway: Paired Kidney Donation Chain is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, surgical, transplant, trauma, infection, cancer, neurologic, mobility, dermatology, voice, or care-process issue.

Accuracy 3.2/5paired-kidney-donation-chainmedical-technologypatient-safety

Case 2

Simultaneous Transplant Coordination

The episode centers on coordinating 16 surgeries around paired organ donation.

Episode shows: The episode centers on coordinating 16 surgeries around paired organ donation.
Clinical takeaway: Simultaneous Transplant Coordination is included because episode evidence supports a concrete medical, surgical, transplant, trauma, infection, cancer, neurologic, mobility, dermatology, voice, or care-process issue.

Accuracy 3.4/5simultaneous-transplant-coordinationmedical-technologypatient-safety

About the Episode

James and the Bunker Hill surgeons attempt to make medical history with the largest chain of internationally paired kidney donations ever, comprised of eight simultaneous organ transplants and 16 surgeries. Also, Zoe and Malik agree to go on a real date.

Medical Relevance

A full clinical context review has not been generated for this episode yet.

The Medical Verdict

Final editorial assessment will be added after review.