Liver transplantation versus supraselective transarterial chemoembolization in palliative patients with hepatocellular carcinoma exceeding the Milan Criteria - is it time for a more individual approach?

abstract：:Solid organ transplantation program in Poland is very limited. The main reason of this is organ shortage. All the organs procured are transplanted. It is a general feeling that recently issued legal regulations will favorably influence organ donation, however the improvement may be expected within a few years and will...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Lao M,Rowiński W,Wałaszewski J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplantation of liver has been remarkably effective in the treatment of liver failure and liver-based inherited metabolic diseases and has revolutionized the care of patients with end-stage liver disease. Unfortunately demand for transplantable livers is progressively outpacing the supply of donated cadaver organs,...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Gewartowska M,Olszewski WL

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper outlines the effect that the Transplant Games have had in influencing public opinion and the translation of that effect resulting in increased organ donation and transplantation in the global venues in which this activity took place. A brief account of the history of the Transplant Games now 25 years after ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Slapak M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) appears to exert a reconditioning effect on the ischemic damage of kidney grafts. However, some concerns still remain about its real effectiveness when it is delayed after a preliminary period of static cold storage (SCS) or with prolonged overall cold ischemia time (CIT)...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Adani GL,Pravisani R,Crestale S,Baccarani U,Scott CA,D'Alì L,DeMaglio G,Tulissi P,Vallone C,Isola M,Righi E,Pizzolito S,Di Loreto C,Risaliti A

更新日期：2020-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sirolimus is a potent immunosuppressive drug that has been shown to decrease the incidence of rejection post renal transplantation. Dyslipidemia is a well recognized side effect of sirolimus therapy, which may have an impact on patient survival and post-transplant cardiac morbidity and mortality. It is unkno...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Hakeam HA,Al-Jedai AH,Raza SM,Hamawi K

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate whether the retroperitoneal or transperitoneal approach is preferable for right-sided laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (R-LDN). MATERIAL/METHODS:We retrospectively compared the donor and recipient outcomes of R-LDNs performed with a standard transperitoneal approach (n=21) or a semi-open retrop...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Gao ZL,Gu GL,Wu JT,Wang L

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fungal infections have a significant impact on patient survival after liver transplantation, mostly caused by Candida and Aspergillus. The clinical manifestations vary, and range from colonization, active local infection, to severe invasive form. A high degree of suspicion is required for the early diagnosis...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Marzaban R,Salah M,Mukhtar AM,Dwedar RA,Abdel-Latif W,Mahmoud I

更新日期：2014-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in molecular biology techniques allowed for introduction of PCR-based methods for HLA typing. In routine HLA typing for organ transplantation serological method is still being used as a standard, although molecular techniques are applied more and more often. The aim of our study was to compare HLA-DR typing u...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Woszczek G,Borowiec M,Miś M,Górska M,Kowalski ML

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Percutaneous liver biopsy is an established diagnostic procedure for the assessment of liver pathologies. Limited data are available on the clinical impact of liver biopsies in liver transplant recipients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Liver transplant recipients undergoing liver biopsy between 2000 and 2013 were an...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Voigtländer T,Alten TA,Kirstein MM,Lehner F,Manns MP,Schlué J,Wedemeyer H,Lankisch TO

更新日期：2017-02-24 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Perioperative monitoring and hemodynamic management after heterotopic thoracic cardiac xenotransplantation is challenging due to 2 independently beating hearts. Telemetry allows continuous monitoring of hemodynamic parameters of both the donor and recipient hearts. We describe our experience and report on t...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Längin M,Panelli A,Reichart B,Kind A,Brenner P,Mayr T,Abicht JM

更新日期：2018-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Inflammatory activity of the artery can be assessed by measuring 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) uptake with positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET/CT). Improvement in vascular function after renal transplantation has been reported, but no studies have used 18F-FDG PET/CT to examine the chan...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Yoon HE,Kim Y,Kim SD,Oh JK,Chung YA,Shin SJ,Yang CW,Seo SM

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Extensive stricture of ureter still poses a difficult challenge for urologic surgons, especially when its middle part is affected. We present a reconstructive method of long ureteral strictures with use of xenogenic collagen membranes as a scaffolding to promote new tissue growth in the area of extensive uret...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Koziak A,Kania P,Marcheluk A,Dmowski T,Szcześniewski R,Dorobek A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND ABO-incompatible (ABO-i) living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is a feasible alternative for donor liver allograft in emergency situations, especially in Asia, where deceased-donor organs remain scarce. The reported outcomes of ABO-i LDLT after optimal desensitization are comparable to those of ABO-comp...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Hsu SC,Thorat A,Jeng LB,Li PC,Chen TH,Yang HR,Poon KS

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN) has evolved and has been established as a surgical standard of care for kidney transplantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study retrospectively reviews 1132 patients who underwent 4 different laparoscopic living-donor nephrectomies: hand-assisted laparoscopic nephrectomy...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Cho SJ,Moon HW,Kang SM,Choi SW,Kim KS,Choi YS,Hong SH,Ha US,Lee JY,Kim SW,Kim JC,Cho HJ

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is the most important complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) responsible for increased mortality. Recent studies have discussed the use of oral GvHD screening tests in the diagnosis of systemic GvHD. This is the first study of the si...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Prochorec-Sobieszek M,Nasiłowska-Adamska B,Szumera-Ciećkiewicz A,Tomaszewska A,Hałaburda K,Szczepiński A,Szymańska-Giemza O,Ziarkiewicz-Wróblewska B,Mariańska B

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of transplant surgeries across the globe has markedly increased in recent decades and is associated with improvement in outcomes. Factors that could improve the organization of post-transplant care are sought. The aim of our study was to evaluate the changes in post-transplant care in the largest ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Szymańska A,Pączek L,Mucha K,Krajewska M,Florczak M,Ciszek M,Sańko-Resmer J,Chmura A,Nazarewski S,Górski A,Durlik M,Krawczyk M,Foroncewicz B

更新日期：2016-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyze the use of fixed-wing air ambulance (FWAA) services in Poland during the period 2012-2013, with particular emphasis on air transport of organ recipients to transplantation centers. MATERIAL AND METHODS:This was a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of data derived fr...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Gałązkowski R,Pawlak A,Rabczenko D,Michalak G,Farkowski MM,Danielewicz R,Sterliński M

更新日期：2015-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic nephrotoxic effects of calcineurin inhibitors may be responsible for late allograft dysfunction and reduced allograft half-life. Mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTOR-i's), a newer class of immunosuppressant, do not have the chronic nephrotoxic effects shown with calcineurin inhibitors (CNI)...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Toz H,Sen S,Celik HA,Yilmaz M,Hur E,Hoscoskun C,Ozkahya M,Aydin HH

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Expansion of the donor pool by the use of grafts with extended donor criteria reduces waiting list mortality with an increased risk for graft and patient survival after liver transplantation. This study investigates the ability of the Donor-Risk-Index (DRI), the Extended-Criteria-Donor-Score (ECD-score) and ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Schrem H,Reichert B,Frühauf N,Becker T,Lehner F,Kleine M,Bektas H,Zachau L,Klempnauer J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Prospective evidence is lacking regarding the association between renal dysfunction and cardiovascular events after liver transplantation. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data were analyzed post hoc regarding renal function and major adverse cardiac events in a two-year prospective trial of de novo liver transplant re...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Saliba F,Fischer L,de Simone P,Bernhardt P,Bader G,Fung J

更新日期：2018-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induction of the hepatic and intestinal cytochrome P450-3A4 system and intestinal P-glycoprotein is an unavoidable consequence of rifampin administration which requires substantial increase in tacrolimus dose when given concurrently. Chronic diarrhea is known to precipitate tacrolimus toxicity irrespective o...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Abdel Halim M,Al-Otaibi T,Gheith O,El-Kholy O,Abdel Tawab K,Said T,Nair P,Nampoory MR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver immune function is associated with specific lymphocyte population transiently marginated in the liver sinusoids. These cells are of blood origin, however they are phenotypically and functionally different from peripheral blood lymphocytes. The question arises whether tumor proliferating in the liver can modi...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Durowicz S,Dłuzniewska J,Laszuk D,Olszewski WL,Lukomska B

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) remains a major problem for long-term graft survival and different pathways participate in its development. CXC chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is significantly upregulated following renal injury and fibrotic response. We investigated the effect of AMD3100, a CXCR4 antagonis...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Xu Y,Zhang Q,Xue W,Zeng S,Zhang Z,Zhang X,Hu X

更新日期：2016-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver graft function after transplantation is dependent on ischemia-reperfusion injury, toxicity of drugs (immunosuppression, antibiotics and other) and transplant rejection. Although routinely monitored with enzymatic tests (AST, ALT, GGT, ALP), bilirubin and coagulation parameters, differentiation between these path...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Ashamiss F,Wierzbicki Z,Chrzanowska A,Scibior D,Pacholczyk M,Kosieradzki M,Lagiewska B,Porembska Z,Rowiński W

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of treated preoperative bacterial infections on the outcome of living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is not well defined. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of pre-transplant bacterial infections within one month before LDLT and their impact on the post-transplant morbidity a...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Hara T,Soyama A,Takatsuki M,Hidaka M,Carpenter I,Kinoshita A,Adachi T,Kitasato A,Kuroki T,Eguchi S

更新日期：2014-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:For each individual, there is a limit to the capacity to perform exercise. The limitation, however, depends on the nature of the task and is also influenced by a number of other factors. Muscle strength is determined largely by muscle mass, specifically muscle cross-sectional area, but is also influenced by neural dri...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Maughan RJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) remains the most common and challenging complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). An important obstacle to the therapeutic effect of aGVHD is the inability to identify risk factors for an individual patient at the onset of symp...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Wang F,Cai B,Wang L,Gu Z,Luo L,Wei H,Zhao S,Guan L,Wang X,Wang L,Liu D,Gao C

更新日期：2017-02-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report, for the first time, the data on the outcome of kidney transplantation activities in the Afghan population from Iran. MATERIAL/METHOD:We extracted the demographic, clinical and the outcome related data of all Afghan kidney transplanted patients, from 1998 to April 2006, from the United Nations Hig...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Moghani-Lankarani M,Assari S,Kardavani B,Einollah B

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Metabolic abnormalities have been reported in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Potential causes, risk factors and outcomes of electrolyte imbalances have thoroughly been investigated. On HSCT recipients, multiple pathophysiologic contributors are inflicting electrolyte abno...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Faghihi T,Iravani M,Shamshiri AR,Hadjibabaie M,Mousavi SA,Alimoghaddam K,Ghavamzadeh A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even in the case of live related kidney donation, coercion within families is applied on the most vulnerable amongst them. This vulnerability could be financial, social or psychological In this paper we discuss how to assess the willingness or unwillingness of a kidney donor and discover if any coercion has been appli...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Al-Khader A,Jondeby M,Ghamdi G,Flaiw A,Hejaili F,Querishi J

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00