Aspergillus "fungus ball" of the bladder after hematopoietic transplantation in a pediatric patient: successful treatment with intravesical voriconazole and surgery.

abstract：:Abdominal closure in children less than 10 kg following liver or kidney transplantation can be challenging. Excessive pressure attained from a tight closure can result in abdominal compartment syndrome, graft compromise and loss. Concerns over using prosthetic patches are that of infection and dehiscence. We report a ...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Karpelowsky JS,Thomas G,Shun A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effects of gender on HRQOL and overall health status in our pediatric kidney transplants. We performed a cross-sectional study in 77 children who received living renal allo-transplants in our center between 1981 and 2003. The patients were given a questionnaire at a post-transplant visit. After complet...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： El-Husseini A,Hassan R,Sobh M,Ghoneim M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:eHAT is one of the most dreaded post-LT complication. Treatment approaches include retransplantation, revascularization, or observation. Systemic thrombolytic therapy is used in pediatric patients with thromboembolic events. However, there is no previous study reporting on the use of systemic r-tPA to treat eHAT. The ...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Feier FH,Melere MU,Trein CS,da Silva CS,Lucchese A,Horbe A,Tonet F,Ricachinevsky C,Ferreira CT,Chedid MF,Kalil AN

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The Latin American Pediatric Nephrology Association (ALANEPE) reports the first regional kidney transplant registry in Latin America. A mean range of 75%, 30% to 100% renal transplant recipients under 21 yr old were included. Out of 20 countries invited to participate, 14 performed renal transplant, 11 had u...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Latin American Pediatric Nephrology Association.,Latin American Pediatric Renal Transplant Cooperative Study.

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adults, older children, and adolescent patients with a BMI categorized as overweight or obese have decreased survival after HTx. Anthropometric correlates of survival after HTx in infants have not been well defined. In a retrospective analysis of the UNOS registry, patients age 0-24 months were classified according to...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： McKee C,Tumin D,Hayes D Jr,Tobias JD

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver transplantation (LT) has been accepted as a standard treatment of pediatric liver diseases that can progress to end-stage liver disease or lead to acute liver failure. However, there is a lack of studies clarifying quality of life (QoL) and the characteristics and the prevalence of common psychiatric d...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Ünay M,Önder A,Gizli Çoban Ö,Atalay A,Sürer Adanir A,Artan R,Özatalay E

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite significant interest by pediatric transplant patients in meeting others who have undergone transplantation, geographic distances combined with their daily routines make this difficult. This mixed-method study describes the use of Zora, a Web-based virtual community designed to create a support system for these...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Bers MU,Beals LM,Chau C,Satoh K,Blume ED,DeMaso DR,Gonzalez-Heydrich J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Major neurologic complications secondary to cyclosporine are well documented and are known to include confusion, cortical blindness, seizure, spasticity, paresis, ataxia and coma. Most previous reports attribute these to white matter central nervous system (CNS) lesions or white/grey matter border lesions. Many predis...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Jeruss J,Braun SV,Reese JC,Guillot A

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical utility of tacrolimus monitoring in adults has been well documented. The present study compared tacrolimus monitoring in a pediatric population of 34 liver transplant patients in four US centers with an adult population of 111 patients in six US centers. Subjects (adult and pediatric) were evaluated, at d...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： MacFarlane GD,Venkataramanan R,McDiarmid SV,Pirsch JD,Scheller DG,Ersfeld DL,Fitzsimmons WE

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the occurrence of epididymitis and orchitis 1 week after the onset of Listeriosis in an 11-month-old boy receiving an orthotopic liver transplantation for biliary atresia. Immunologic implications of Listeria monocytogenes-induced testicular inflammation are discussed, and the potential role of immunosuppres...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： von Schnakenburg C,Hinrichs B,Fuchs J,Kardorff R

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:LDLT is a well-established treatment for most terminal liver diseases in children. Survival rates have improved, yet few studies have considered HRQoL or sleep problems in LDLT recipients. In this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 51 children who had undergone LDLT in Renji Hospital. PedsQL(™) 4.0 Generic Core Scales...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： He K,Shen C,Chen X,Han L,Xi Z,Zhou T,Zhang J,Xia Q

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thymus gland possesses the ability to regrow in children leading to a newly developed anterior mediastinal mass. This condition may represent a rebound phenomenon during recovery from a stressful event such as post-chemotherapy and hence was described as RTH. RTH after LT has not been well documented. We are repor...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Wang TK,Kuo FY,Lee SY,Cheng YF,Elsarawy AM,Lin CC,Lin TL,Chen CL

更新日期：2018-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal transplant recipients are at risk of micronutrient deficiency due to the slow process of post-transplant adaptation. Another contributing factor is calcineurin inhibitor-induced renal tubular dysfunction. Patients are typically supplemented with micronutrients during PN; however, the risk of deficiency may ...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Ubesie AC,Cole CR,Nathan JD,Tiao GM,Alonso MH,Mezoff AG,Henderson CJ,Kocoshis SA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ILNEB constitute an autosomal recessive disorder caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation of the gene for the ITGA3. To date, 8 ILNEB patients have been reported, but all 6 neonatal-onset ILNEB patients suffered early death within 2 years. The most common cause of death among previously reporte...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Okamoto T,Nakamura A,Hayashi A,Yamaguchi T,Ogawa Y,Natsuga K,Yanagi K,Hotta K

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Children who develop end-stage renal disease (ESRD) as a result of obstructive uropathies require evaluation and treatment of associated bladder dysfunction to ensure a good outcome following renal transplantation. Bladder dynamics can often be optimized medically, although surgical intervention is occasionally necess...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Kurzrock EA,Butani L,Kakker SP,Perez RV,Lavjay Butani.

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OLT is a life-saving option for ALF. AIM:To evaluate our outcomes in pediatric OLT for ALF. METHODS:Retrospective review of our data between 1992 and 2007. RESULTS:Of 142 children with ALF, 126 were listed, of which 40 spontaneously improved, nine died, and 77 underwent OLT (median waiting time four days)...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Miloh T,Kerkar N,Parkar S,Emre S,Annunziato R,Mendez C,Arnon R,Suchy F,Rodriguez-Laiz G,Del Rio Martin J,Sturdevant M,Iyer K

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation is the accepted mode of treatment for patients with end-stage organ disease affecting the heart, lungs, kidney, pancreas, liver and intestine. Long-term outcomes have significantly improved and the aim of management is no longer only long-term survival, but also focuses on quality of life especially in...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Spearman CW,McCulloch MI

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-adherence to immunosuppressant medications is an important risk factor for graft dysfunction. To evaluate the effectiveness of adherence-enhancing interventions, we reviewed adherence intervention studies in solid organ transplant recipients (all ages). Using the following databases: PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and ...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Duncan S,Annunziato RA,Dunphy C,LaPointe Rudow D,Shneider BL,Shemesh E

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) is one of the most difficult problems in stem cell transplantation. It is best considered in the context of the normal immune response. The role of the immune system is to identify and eliminate foreign antigens. In the case of GVHD, the antigens are minor histocompatibility antigens (mHA)...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Antin JH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few reports on the clinical significance of MRD before HSCT in pediatric ALL. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical significance of FCM-based detection of MRD (FCM-MRD) before allogeneic HSCT in pediatric ALL. Of 38 pediatric patients who underwent allogeneic HSCT for the first time between 1998 and 2014,...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Umeda K,Hiramatsu H,Kawaguchi K,Iwai A,Mikami M,Nodomi S,Saida S,Heike T,Ohomori K,Adachi S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retransplantation is often a necessity for children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), as kidney graft survival is still not infinite. If a suitable live donor is present, the current policy is to use the live donor first, in order to obtain excellent long-term outcome and to prevent human leucocyte antigen (HLA) se...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： De Meester J,Smits JM,Offner G,Persijn GG

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IHHE as the most common vascular tumor of the liver in infancy can present with acute postnatal liver and congestive heart failure. LTx may be a lifesaving option, but can be complicated by extrahepatic involvement and bleeding complications, especially in neonates. Here we discuss the benefit of LTx in cases of acute...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Grabhorn E,Richter A,Fischer L,Krebs-Schmitt D,Ganschow R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is the practice of many pediatric renal transplant programs to 'convert' children taking cyclosporin A (CsA) to tacrolimus, although the indications for, outcome, and complications of this practice remain obscure. To better understand these aspects of tacrolimus 'conversion', a fax survey was sent to 119 North Amer...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Flynn JT,Bunchman TE,Sherbotie JR

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a shortage of pediatric donor hearts for waitlisted children, and yet nearly 50% of organs offered are not transplanted. Donor quality is often cited as a reason for declining organs offered from donors infected with influenza, presumably due to concern about disease transmission at transplant leading to seve...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Smith CJ,McCulloch MD,Shirley DA,L'Ecuyer TJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a teenager who developed aplastic anemia (AA) because of non-A-E acute liver failure (ALF) requiring orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). His AA did not recover spontaneously and he required treatment with ATG 9 months post-OLT. Bone marrow recovery occurred 4 months after immunotherapy and co...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Rajwal SR,Davison SM,Stringer MD,Kinsey SE,McClean P

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important cause of lower respiratory tract infection in infants and young children. In immunocompromised children, RSV infection poses a serious health threat with significantly increased and prolonged virus shedding and the development of severe respiratory disease. We report t...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Blanchard SS,Gerrek M,Siegel C,Czinn SJ

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This 18-month prospective investigation sought to examine changes in HRQOL over time for adolescent solid organ transplant recipients. Additionally, this study examined the relationship between adolescent and parent report of HRQOL and compared parent report of HRQOL to published normative data. Forty-eight adolescent...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Devine KA,Reed-Knight B,Simons LE,Mee LL,Blount RL

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PTLD is a serious complication of both solid organ and BMT. This study assessed whether (18) F-FDG PET, when added to CT scan, had additional value in the initial evaluation of PTLD in pediatric patients and whether PET/CT at baseline can reliably guide biopsy. This retrospective study evaluated 34 consecutive pediatr...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Vali R,Punnett A,Bajno L,Moineddin R,Shammas A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are little data on prevalence of dyslipidemia in pediatric kidney TX recipients in the modern IS era. LP profiles of 38 TX recipients receiving triple IS with MMF, prednisone, and tacrolimus were compared with those of 11 children on HD using mixed model multiple linear regression analysis of repeated measures a...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Sgambat K,He J,McCarter RJ,Moudgil A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IMI are emerging as an important cause of mortality and morbidity among the growing number of immunocompromised children. A retrospective chart review was performed in all patients with a proven diagnosis of IMI over an eight-yr period (1997-2004) at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada to document the inci...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Al-Rezqi A,Hawkes M,Doyle J,Richardson SE,Allen U

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00