Association of mast cells and liver allograft rejection.

abstract：:HCV infection is the leading cause of liver transplantation in the adult population in the United States. HCV infection occurs in 0.2-0.4% of the pediatric population and progression to HCC is uncommon. Liver transplantation for HCV in children is rare. In this report, we present a case of pediatric patient with HCV a...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Malik S,Dekio F,Wen JW

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Success after solid organ transplantation is dependent on the proper balance of immunosuppression to prevent rejection of the allograft while limiting the risk of developing infections and malignancy. We present a 9-year-old girl, remote from transplant, who presented with airway plaque after a change in immunosuppres...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Ryan TD,Absalon MJ,de Alarcon A,Gupta A,Peters AL,Lorts A,Danziger-Isakov LA,Chin C

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The aim of the study was to assess efficacy and safety of endoscopic treatment in BS after pediatric LTx. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed data of patients with DDA who developed BS and underwent ERCP. RESULTS:Of 189 transplanted patients with DDA, strictures developed in 30 (16%). In this subgr...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Czubkowski P,Pertkiewicz J,Markiewicz-Kijewska M,Kaliciński P,Rurarz M,Jankowska I,Pawłowska J

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：: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：:Tacrolimus (Tac)-related hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has been reported to be an unusual but serious complication affecting pediatric patients after solid organ transplantation. Herein, we present a case of young liver transplant recipient with Tac-induced HCM, treated by discontinuation of Tac followed by conver...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Turska-Kmieć A,Jankowska I,Pawłowska J,Kaliciński P,Kawalec W,Tomyn M,Markiewicz M,Teisseyre J,Czubkowski P,Rekawek J,Socha J

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the introduction of a variety of new immunosuppressive agents, cyclosporine A (CsA) has maintained a strong position in pediatric transplantation (Tx). Post-Tx dosing with CsA is a challenging task because of the narrow therapeutic window of the drug, the great individual variability of metabolism and the lack...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Seikku P,Hoppu K,Jalanko H,Holmberg C

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The examination of predictors of non-adherence in transplantation populations offers the potential to identify high-risk individuals and concomitantly generate effective adherence-promoting interventions. The present paper aggregated quantitative estimates of various correlates of treatment adherence in studies of ped...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Kahana SY,Frazier TW,Drotar D

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HSCT is associated with a high risk of late morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency, time frame, risk factors, and possible etiology of pulmonary dysfunction following allogeneic HSCT in childhood. We evaluated the pulmonary function of 51 HSCT patients (>6 yr), by including FVC and FEV1 values ...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Madanat-Harjuoja LM,Valjento S,Vettenranta K,Kajosaari M,Dyba T,Taskinen M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The waiting period for an organ transplant has been described as a time of tremendous uncertainty and vulnerability, posing unique challenges and stressors for pediatric transplant candidates and their families. It has been identified as the most stressful stage of the transplant journey, yet little attention has been...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Anthony SJ,Annunziato RA,Fairey E,Kelly VL,So S,Wray J

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to study the incidence of chronic renal dysfunction in patients with more than 5 yr of follow-up following liver transplantation and to evaluate the benefit of decreasing cyclosporine A (CsA) dose combined with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) on renal function and immune response in these patient...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Ferraris JR,Duca P,Prigoshin N,Tambutti ML,Boldrini G,Cardoni RL,D'Agostino D

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CHD is the most commonly occurring birth defect in the United States. Improvements in supportive care for CHD result in increasing numbers of survivors who may develop benign or malignant conditions for which HSCT is indicated. However, the ability of individuals with CHD to tolerate HSCT is unknown. Retrospective med...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Guinan EC,Hewett EK,Domaney NM,Margossian R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To analyze the clinical profile and outcome of pediatric patients who had undergone a liver and/or RT at our center over a five yr period, case records of all the patients who had undergone a liver or RT were analyzed retrospectively. One hundred solid organ transplants were performed at our center between January 200...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Sibal A,Malhotra S,Guru FR,Bhatia V,Kapoor A,Seth S,Jerath N,Jasuja S,Rajkumari V,Wadhawan M,Aggarwal DK,Guleria S,Shrivastava RN,Gupta S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ingestion of rare-earth magnet beads in children has been a public health concern. The potential risk of swallowing multiple magnets is related to magnet attraction to each other, resulting in serious gastrointestinal complications, such as entero-enteric fistula formation, peritonitis, bowel ischemia or necrosis, bow...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Miri A,Nakayuenyongsuk W,Vargas L,Langnas A,Vo HD

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are known to have a more benign course in children than in adults. Although the natural history of HCV recurrence after liver transplantation has been well studied in adult patients, much less is known about HCV recurrence after liver transplantation in pediatric patients. Herein, we...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Udell IW,Barshes NR,Finegold MJ,Lee TC,Scott JD,Carter B,Karpen S,Goss JA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on survival, rejection, lymphoma and renal function following cardiac transplant using a steroid-free maintenance immunosuppressive regimen. We have performed 73 cardiac transplants in 71 children under 16 yr of age in the last 12 yr. There were eight perioperative and four late deaths giving actuarial survi...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Leonard H,Hornung T,Parry G,Dark JH

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high discard rate of pediatric donor hearts presents a major challenge for children awaiting heart transplantation. Recent literature identifies several factors that contribute to the disparities in pediatric donor heart usage, including regulatory oversight, the absence of guidelines on pediatric donor heart acce...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Butler A,Chapman G,Johnson JN,Amodeo A,Böhmer J,Camino M,Davies RR,Dipchand AI,Godown J,Miera O,Pérez-Blanco A,Rosenthal DN,Zangwill S,Kirk R

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a limited supply of organs for all those who need them for survival. Thus, careful decisions must be made about who is listed for transplant. Studies show that manifesting genetic disease can impact listing eligibility. What has not yet been studied is the impact genetic risks for future disease have on a pat...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Graf M,Char D,Hanson-Kahn A,Magnus D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With an increasing number of heart transplantations (HTx) performed in children and an extended long-term survival of these patients, the importance of transplant coronary artery disease (TCAD) rises in this group of transplant recipients. Reliable serum markers for diagnosis or non-invasive monitoring of th...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Hilgendorff A,Kraemer U,Afsharian M,Bauer J,Tillmanns H,Kemkes-Matthes B,Kreuder J,Hoelschermann H

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：: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：:Predictors of successful transition from pediatric to adult services include ability to self-manage and engage with healthcare services. Parents have a key role in healthcare management throughout childhood and adolescence including encouraging development of self-management skills in their children. Transition to adu...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Wright J,Elwell L,McDonagh JE,Kelly DA,Wray J

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the number of long-term HSCT survivors steadily increasing, attention needs to be focused on the late complications and quality of life. We therefore analyzed the outcome of 101 pediatric patients (<18 years old at the time of HSCT) transplanted for acute leukemia between 1981 and 2015 at Complexo Hospital de Clí...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Marinho DH,Ribeiro LL,Nichele S,Loth G,Koliski A,Mousquer RTG,Funke VAM,Page K,Fasth A,Pasquini R,Boguszewski MCDS,Bonfim C

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bartter's syndrome (BS) is an incurable genetic disease, with variable response to supportive therapy relating to fluid and electrolyte management. Poor control or therapy non-compliance may result in frequent life threatening episodes of dehydration, acidosis and hypokalemia, with resultant adverse effects on patient...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Chaudhuri A,Salvatierra O Jr,Alexander SR,Sarwal MM

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary atresia is defined as partial or total obliteration of the extra-hepatic bile ducts. In advanced cases, liver transplantation (LTx) is considered the most appropriate treatment. This report describes a female patient whose biliary atresia and subsequent cirrhosis required LTx at 1 yr of age. Macroscopic inspec...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Bilezikçi B,Demirhan B,Kiyici H,Haberal M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:UCBT recipients with TM are at high risk of EF related to low number of stem cells and prior alloimmunization after multiple blood transfusions. Here, we evaluated the safety and efficacy of double-unit UCBT using TT-containing conditioning regimens in TM. Retrospective analysis of children who underwent double-unit U...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Feng J,Lee V,Leung AWK,Lam GKS,Chow TTW,Cheng FWT,Yan CLS,Lee CK,Yuen PMP,Li CK

更新日期：2020-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 800 pediatric renal transplants are performed annually in the United States. VUR or obstruction may cause graft failure requiring redo ureteroneocystostomy. We examined possible risk factors and cost using the PHIS national database. We examined the PHIS for 8.5 yr to determine the association between re...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Godebu E,Palazzi K,Bush R,Marietti S,Chiang G

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is increasing evidence that DSA are associated with poor graft survival, although there are little data in children. We aimed to describe the incidence of DSA in this group and to determine correlation with graft survival. HLA antibodies were analysed in 59 paediatric cardiac transplant recipients. Mean age 10.4...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Irving C,Carter V,Parry G,Hasan A,Kirk R

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of transplant centers around the world face an ethical debate whether to retransplant a young non-adherent patient. Non-adherence to lifelong immunosuppressants presents a significant risk for graft loss, yet rates remain consistently high. Despite a number of these patients presenting for retransplantati...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Dobbels F,Hames A,Aujoulat I,Heaton N,Samyn M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tailoring graft size to small paediatric recipients is a challenge. We have developed a reduced left lateral segment as an alternative to monosegment transplantation for small size recipients. Since November 2000, 89 children have been transplanted with 100 deceased donor liver grafts in our unit. Our median patient a...

journal_title：Pediatric transplantation

authors： Attia MS,Stringer MD,McClean P,Prasad KR

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00