Does Immunosuppressive Therapy Affect Markers of Kidney Damage?

abstract：:Calcium plays a crucial role in physiological process in liver cells however in high concentrations these ions can be pathogenic and lead to cell death. Mechanisms responsible for maintaining calcium ion concentration gradient in physiological conditions include transmembrane transport, storage in intracellular organe...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Trocha M,Szelag A

更新日期：2004-01-01 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：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 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：:102 children have been treated at the Institute of Traumatology, Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery a result of scoliosis. In all of these multi-step treatment has been applied. Initially a telescopic rod was implanted into the spine. Allografts were introduced around the rod hook, after 6 or 8 months, when angle of scoliosi...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Marczyński W,Komender J,Stepién K,Barański M

更新日期：1999-01-01 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: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：:BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) can be incidentally diagnosed after liver transplantation (LT). We investigated the clinicopathological features of LT recipients with ICC and compared prognosis with that of the control group. MATERIAL AND METHODS We identified 16 recipients with ICC in our institution...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Jung DH,Hwang S,Song GW,Ahn CS,Moon DB,Kim KH,Ha TY,Park GC,Hong SM,Kim WJ,Kang WH,Kim SH,Yu ES,Lee SG

更新日期：2017-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Irrespectively of universal shortage of donor organs there is a tendency of increasing the number of transplantations from living and deceased donors. Each of these two methods has positive and negative features. The main obstacles using living donors are health hazard, necessity to solve certain donor's social and ps...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Rozental R

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:The draft of the working group of experts for a Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Xenotransplantation was finalized in September 2001, ending a working period of two and a half years. This paper will briefly reflect upon the development of the recommendation up to this point in time. A s...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Härtel I,Council of Europe.

更新日期：2003-01-01 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:Significant geographic disparities exist in access to liver transplantation and consequently the current liver allocation system is being challenged. We sought to describe our unique experience with using organs with long cold ischemia times from the largest donation service area. MATERIAL AND METHODS:From ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Sibulesky L,Li M,Hansen RN,Dick AA,Montenovo MI,Rayhill SC,Bakthavatsalam R,Reyes JD

更新日期：2016-03-08 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：:The number of liver grafts obtained from a cadaver can be greatly increased with the application of split liver transplantation. In the last 10 years, pediatric waiting list mortality has been reduced significantly with the use of this form of liver transplantation, which has 2 major forms. In its most commonly used f...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Liu H,Li R,Fu J,He Q,Li J

更新日期：2016-07-01 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：:BACKGROUND Numerically, nurses represent the largest healthcare profession, thus setting norms for the quality and safety of direct patient care. Evidence of a global shortage of nurses in all clinical practice settings across different healthcare systems and countries has been documented. The aims of the present stud...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Kugler C,Akca S,Einhorn I,Rebafka A,Russell CL

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rejecting tissue and organ grafts shed cellular debris from damaged cells. Cellular debris contains fragments of nuclei with their genetic material. The question arises what is the fate of donor DNA in recipient fluids and tissues. Is it enzymatically disintegrated and becomes a waste product or it is utilized by reci...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Interewicz B,Olszewski WL,Maksymowicz M,Stanislawska J,Szyper E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypomagnesaemia is a frequent complication after liver transplantation (LTx) however; magnesium is not routinely replaced in the perioperative period. MATERIAL/METHODS:The incidence of hypomagnesaemia before and after pediatric LTx was studied in 673 pediatric patients who underwent living-donor liver trans...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Elgend HM,El Moghazy WM,Uemoto S,Fukuda K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) tacrolimus (Tac) is an effective immunosuppressant used after liver transplantation (LTx), but is often associated with CNI nephrotoxicity. Currently, there is no simple clinical predictor for CNI nephrotoxicity after LTx. We hypothesized that the Tac metabolism rate - defined...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Thölking G,Siats L,Fortmann C,Koch R,Hüsing A,Cicinnati VR,Gerth HU,Wolters HH,Anthoni C,Pavenstädt H,Suwelack B,Schmidt HH,Kabar I

更新日期：2016-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite observed huge progress in understanding the immunological basis of transplantation and the development of new immunosuppressive agents that have significantly improved both -- the patient and graft survival, still the kidney donation from live volunteers remains the most consistent factor which affec...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Słojewski M,Sluzar T,Gołab A,Chłodny J,Zeair S,Dziewanowski K,Umiński M,Sikorski A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies have documented deficits of pneumococcal and other vaccinations in kidney and lung transplant patients, but the vaccination status of liver transplant (LT) recipients is unknown. This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence of immunizations among LT patients at a large university medical ce...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Weltermann B,Herwig A,Dehnen D,Herzer K

更新日期：2016-04-07 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:Transplantation is the only effective method of treatment for end-stage and acute liver failure. Increased average survival time has been observed, and results from improved surgical technique and amended immunosuppression protocols. However, longer survival of patients after orthotopic liver transplantation...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Rongies W,Stepniewska S,Lewandowska M,Smolis-Bak E,Dolecki W,Sierdzinski J,Trzepla E,Cholewinska G,Stankiewicz W

更新日期：2011-07-01 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:Abdominal complications are recognized as a common complication of solid organ transplantation. These complications can range from gastritis with minor morbidity to viscus perforation and death. This study addresses specifically colonic complications in lung transplant patients to highlight their high incide...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Maurer JR

更新日期：2000-01-01 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 Solid organ transplantations lead to improvements in patient survival and patient quality of life, as well as health care system economic benefits. However, over time, health problems can accumulate post-transplantation. Therefore, we hypothesized that in the late post-transplantation period, the costs of p...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Łabuś A,Niemczyk M,Czyżewski Ł,Fliszkiewicz M,Kulesza A,Mucha K,Pączek L

更新日期：2019-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Recognition of mismatched (foreign) alloantigens on the graft by the recipients T cells initiates allograft rejection. This process is mediated by two mayor mechanisms--direct and indirect allorecognition. Both process are being discussed. ...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Slavcev A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BACKGROUND Dual kidney transplantation (DKT) of expanded-criteria donors is a cost-intensive procedure that aims to increase the pool of available deceased organ donors and has demonstrated equivalent outcomes to expanded-criteria single kidney transplantation (eSKT). The objective of this study was to develop an allo...

journal_title：Annals of transplantation

authors： Johnson AP,Price TP,Lieby B,Doria C

更新日期：2016-09-08 00:00:00