Left ventricle pseudoaneurysm in a transplanted heart from a car crash victim donor.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), associated with the presence of C4d deposits, is well-defined in kidney transplantation but much less documented in liver transplantation (LTx). The aim of our study was to retrospectively analyze a group of pediatric liver transplant recipients who experienced episodes of ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Markiewicz-Kijewska M,Kaliciński P,Kluge P,Piątosa B,Rękawek A,Jankowska I,Kostecka E,Kurowski PN

更新日期：2014-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective was to evaluate contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) based cholangiography compared to conventional radiography as a reference method in patients after liver transplantation. MATERIAL/METHODS:Contrast agents were administered through T-tubes, which were placed during the operation. Twelve patie...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Chopra SS,Eisele R,Stelter L,Seehofer D,Grieser C,Warnick P,Denecke T

更新日期：2012-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:The hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects more than 260 million people globally, with increasing incidence, especially in developing countries. Despite antiviral therapies, HBV-related end-stage liver disease remains one of the most important indications for liver transplantation worldwide. Although new available treatments...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Zanetto A,Ferrarese A,Bortoluzzi I,Burra P,Russo FP

更新日期：2016-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Between August 2006 and August 2009, 34 ethnic Mongolians were the recipients of a kidney transplant at the Central Clinical Hospital in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In 31 of the operations the donor was either a sibling or parent. In 4 recipients the donors were 2 recently deceased accident victims following controlled car...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Tumurbaatar B,Nyamsuren D,Byambadorj B,Bayan-Undur D,Jambaljav L,Byambadash B,Sarantsetseg J,Ganbold L

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience of Warsaw Pancreas Laboratory is presented. Some improvement in the methods of rat, human and pig pancreases digestion, and in identification of Langerhans islets by means of intravenous injection of I-DTZ was achieved. For immunoisolation of islets, 2 methods were elaborated: capsules containing alginate/p...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Orłowski T,Tatarkiewicz K,Sitarek E,Sabat M,Fiedor P,Samsel R

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) preservation is superior to cold preservation during reduced-size liver transplantation (RSLT) in pigs. However, the mechanism of this protective effect has not been explained. We aimed to compare the effects of NMP preservation with that of cold preservation (CS) in pro...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Zhang ZB,Gao W,Liu L,Shi Y,Ma N,Huai MS,Shen ZY

更新日期：2019-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colonic diverticular disease is rare in developing nations but common in Western and industrialized societies. Many studies show that heart and lung transplantation increase the risk of having severe diverticulitis, although the exact magnitude of this risk remain unclear because many of these studies have b...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Pagano D,Cintorino D,Gruttadauria S,Spada M,Echeverri G,Botrugno I,di Francesco F,Li Petri S,Gridelli B

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complete situs inversus (SI) is a very rare anomaly characterized by the total inversion of all abdominal and thoracic organs. SI has been traditionally considered an absolute contraindication for liver and heart transplantation. We report a case of a donor with complete SI diagnosed at the time of organ recovery and ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Polak WG,Chudoba PJ,Patrzalek D,Szyber P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fulminant liver failure (FLF) is a severe clinical condition usually accompanied by a coagulopathy, which is one of the key selection criteria for liver transplantation. Prolongation of prothrombin time can vary between etiologies of FHF, being one of the worst in fulminant presentation of Wilson's disease. ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Czuprynska MM,Wawrzynowicz-Syczewska M,Jureczko L,Andrzejewska J,Jarosz K,Trzebicki J,Pacholczyk M,Chmura A,Wojcicki M

更新日期：2010-07-01 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:The activation of the tryptophane catabolizing enzyme Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase leads to the formation of kynurenine and other metabolites that counter-regulate immune activation resulting in restoration of immune homeostasis. But in chronic immune activation, as in hemodialysed patients, the immunosuppres...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Kaden J,Abendroth D,Völp A,Marzinzig M,Wesslau C

更新日期：2014-01-27 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:Institut Georges Lopez-1 (IGL-1) is a new preservation solution with lower potassium and lower viscosity than University Wisconsin solution (UW). These characteristics which improve liver preservation lead us to evaluate clinical effects of IGL-1 in a randomized controlled study with UW. MATERIAL/METHODS:Fr...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Dondéro F,Paugam-Burtz C,Danjou F,Stocco J,Durand F,Belghiti J

更新日期：2010-10-01 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 Long-term real-world data are relatively sparse regarding recurrence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection after liver transplantation using hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIg) and nucleos(t)ide analogue (NUC) prophylaxis. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data from 371 adults transplanted for HBV-related disease a...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Beckebaum S,Herzer K,Bauhofer A,Gelson W,De Simone P,de Man R,Engelmann C,Müllhaupt B,Vionnet J,Salizzoni M,Volpes R,Ercolani G,De Carlis L,Angeli P,Burra P,Dufour JF,Rossi M,Cillo U,Neumann U,Fischer L,Niemann G

更新日期：2018-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the last three decades liver transplantation (LT) has become a standard procedure for terminal liver failure. Anyway the procedure is highly limited by the availability of donor organs. The use of segmental liver grafts from living or cadaver donors are an attractive way to increase the donor pool for LT ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Gundlach M,Topp S,Bröring D,Rogiers X

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anti-CMV prophylaxis is currently a routine management in patients after organ transplantation. One of the clinical symptoms of CMV infection may be lesions in the oral cavity.The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between CMV infection, occurrence of Candida species and presence of oral muc...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Olczak-Kowalczyk D,Pawłowska J,Cukrowska B,Kluge P,Witkowska-Vogtt E,Dzierzanowska-Fangrat K,Wrześniewska D,Smirska E,Grenda R

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Galectins are a family of soluble lectins expressed in a variety of tissues, which play many important regulatory roles in inflammation, immunity, and cancer. The up-regulation of galectin-3 in hypertrophied hearts and the development of fibrosis have been shown in experimental studies. Increased galectin-3 ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Beiras-Fernandez A,Weis F,Rothkopf J,Kaczmarek I,Ledderose C,Dick A,Keller T,Beiras A,Kreth S

更新日期：2013-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Breathing is essential for living. When someone is a lung transplantation candidate, it could be imagined that the breathing difficulties that he/she is experiencing has a great impact on his/her health status. MATERIAL/METHODS:We asked all the patients on the lung transplantation waiting list at Masih Dane...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Najafizadeh K,Ghorbani F,Rostami A,Fard Mosavi A,Assari S,Moghani Lankarani M,Farrokh Nia E,Emami H,Marashian SM,Masjedi MR

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Aim of the study was to assess frequency and risk factors of steroid resistant cellular rejection (SRR) in heart transplant recipients, to determine methods of its treatment, and to evaluate influence of steroid resistant rejection and method of its treatment on short- and long-term results. METHODS:All pts...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Zakliczyński M,Nozyński J,Zakliczyńska H,Kozłowska K,Trzcińska I,Szewczyk M,Konecka-Mrówka D,Foremny J,Swierad M,Przybylski R,Pisarska H,Wojarski J,Durmała J,Zembala M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Organ transplantation increases the risk of cancer including lymphomas through various and insidious mechanisms. In this study, we aimed to gather and analyze data of 5 international studies on late onset lymphoproliferative disorders after renal and liver transplantation. MATERIAL/METHODS:We conducted a co...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Khedmat H,Taheri S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful kidney transplantation (KT) improves significantly the quality of life as compared with hemodialysis. Vocational rehabilitation and professional activity are the vital part of general rehabilitation and play an important role in determining the quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the degr...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Włodarczyk Z,Badylak E,Glyda M,Turkiewicz W,Karczewski M

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated the effect of liver transplantation (LTX) and STACE on overall survival in palliative patients with HCC exceeding Milan criteria. MATERIAL AND METHODS:At a single center 63 HCC patients exceeding Milan criteria were retrospectively analyzed. Forty patients underwent STACE as palliative ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Heinzow HS,Brockmann JG,Köhler M,Wolters HH,Senninger N,Schmidt H,Meister T

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post kidney transplantation Re-admissions are focused because they are costly and cause morbidity, or may end with unsatisfactory endpoints namely graft loss or death. We compared the pattern, outcome and cost of re-admissions in different post-kidney transplantation periods. MATERIAL/METHODS:In a retrospec...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Moghani Lankarani M,Noorbala MH,Assari S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stem cell research seems now to reach important progress in biomedicine, giving promising perspective for clinical implementation. The review of stem cell research is presented including origin, content in various organs, harvesting, preservation and storage. Some examples of results achieved in stem cell research inc...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Komender J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The early phase of MPA exposure has rarely been investigated after solid organ transplantation, especially in heart transplantation patients. We evaluated the association between exposure to mycophenolic acid (MPA), a main metabolite of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), and clinical events within 3 months after h...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Roan JN,Chou CH,Hsu CH,Wu SY,Huang YC,Yang YJ,Luo CY

更新日期：2013-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morbid obesity is associated with liver pathology, most commonly non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) leading to cirrhosis. However, the morbid obesity impedes qualification for organ transplantation. CASE REPORT:We present a case report of a 56-year-old woman who underwent bariatric procedure followed by l...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Marszałek R,Ziemiański P,Łągiewska B,Pacholczyk M,Domienik-Karłowicz J,Trzebicki J,Wierzbicki Z,Jankowski K,Kosieradzki M,Wasiak D,Jonas M,Pruszczyk P,Durlik M,Lisik W,Chmura A

更新日期：2015-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As newer immunosuppressive regimens have steadily reduced in the incidence of acute rejection and have extended the life expectancy of allograft recipients, posttransplant de novo malignancies have become an important cause of death in cadaveric donor transplantation. Also, according with the recent accumula...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Shimizu T,Hayashi M,Inoue Y,Komeda K,Asakuma M,Hirokawa F,Miyamoto Y,Tanigawa N,Uchiyama K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Organ transplantation is one of the most critical topics in medical ethics that is commonplace in various countries. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and the ethical issues surrounding organ transplantation and organ donation among healthcare personnel in Tehran, Iran. MATERIAL AND METHODS In a cr...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Abbasi M,Kiani M,Ahmadi M,Salehi B

更新日期：2018-05-04 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