Diagnosis of hepatic allograft rejection: role of liver biopsy.

abstract：:The potential influence of racially or ethnically diverse cultural perspectives on patient compliance with post-transplant treatments is discussed. Domains of competency regarding culturally sensitive clinical practice are outlined to assist providers in better understanding the perspectives that may influence the vie...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Prieto LR,Miller DS,Gayowski T,Marino IR

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is an early, non-specific inflammatory response that follows perfusion of warm blood into a cold asanguinous organ following transplantation. The occurrence of IRI may have a pivotal impact on acute and long-term renal allograft function. Initially, IRI contributes to delayed graft fu...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Powell JT,Tsapepas DS,Martin ST,Hardy MA,Ratner LE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the general population, obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension (HTN), type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Therefore, most transplant centers have a body mass index (BMI) threshold for accepting living kidney donors. But there have been no studies of po...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Issa N,Sánchez OA,Kukla A,Riad SM,Berglund DM,Ibrahim HN,Matas AJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The pediatric end stage liver disease (PELD) score has been used widely to prioritize children awaiting cadaveric liver transplantation (LTx). To establish the objective parameter for optimal timing of living-related LTx (LRLTx), we have assessed our cases using the PELD score. METHODS:From 1997 to 2002, 24...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kimura T,Hasegawa T,Sasaki T,Shimizu Y,Mushiake S,Fukuzawa M,Okada A

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-relapse mortality of autologous stem cell transplant is low enough that the procedure has been extended to older patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We treated 537 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients with high-dose chemotherapy consisting of busulfan, cyclophosphamide, and etoposide followed by autologous stem c...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kalaycio M,Pohlman B,Kuczkowski E,Rybicki L,Andresen S,Sobecks R,Bolwell B

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:African American and non-African American pre-transplant patients' and their families' concerns about the financial costs of kidney transplantation have not been well studied. METHODS:We conducted structured group interviews among pre-transplant patients (seven African American, five non-African American) a...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ganji S,Ephraim PL,Ameling JM,Purnell TS,Lewis-Boyer LL,Boulware LE

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anonymous nondirected living liver donation (ANLLD), sometimes referred to as "altruistic" donation, occurs when a biologically unrelated person comes forward to donate a portion of his/her liver to a transplant candidate who is unknown to the donor. Here, we explore the current status of ANLLD with special considerat...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Raza MH,Aziz H,Kaur N,Lo M,Sher L,Genyk Y,Emamaullee J

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteric drainage of secretions by anastomosing the donor duodenum to the recipient's small bowel has become common in pancreatic transplantation. While it eliminates many problems, endoscopic access to the transplanted duodenum and pancreas is made difficult. After a pancreas kidney transplant, the patient presented w...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Green BT,Tuttle-Newhall J,Suhocki P,Smith SR,O'Connor JB

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of lamivudine (LAM) monoprophylaxis for patients with non-replicating hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection at orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). METHODS:Among 128 liver recipients with HBV infection between 1994 and 2004 transplanted at our institution, 6...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Yoshida H,Kato T,Levi DM,Regev A,Madariaga JR,Nishida S,Martinez EJ,Schiff ER,Omata M,Tzakis AG

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical outcomes are generally worse for black vs nonblack renal allograft recipients. In BENEFIT and BENEFIT-EXT, recipients were randomized to belatacept more intense-based, belatacept less intense-based, or cyclosporine-based immunosuppression. At year 7, belatacept was associated with superior graft survival vs c...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Florman S,Vincenti F,Durrbach A,Abouljoud M,Bresnahan B,Garcia VD,Mulloy L,Rice K,Rostaing L,Zayas C,Calderon K,Meier-Kriesche U,Polinsky M,Yang L,Medina Pestana J,Larsen CP

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report of twins who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for neonatal acute leukemia. Hospitalized in the same room from the time the first one demonstrated respiratory symptoms, they both developed Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia (PCP) 2 wk apart. This observation suggests th...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Resnick IB,Averbuch D,Aker M,Engelhard D

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the kidney transplant program at this center has been active for the past 18 yr, five out of the seven cases of post-transplant lymphoma in kidney transplant patients were observed over the past 2 yr. During this period, we have shifted from cyclosporine to tacrolimus (FK506 or prograf) for maintenance immuno...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ciancio G,Siquijor AP,Burke GW,Roth D,Cirocco R,Esquenazi V,Byrne GE Jr,Miller J

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is limited information regarding the role of flow cytometry crossmatching (FCXM) in primary cadaver kidney allografting and even less about B cell reactivity and graft survival (GS). Furthermore, there is little or no published data concerning reaction strength (cutoff value), the effect of historic sera reactio...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： LeFor WM,Ackermann JR,Alveranga DY,Bowers VD,Heinrichs DF,Kahana L,Shires DL Jr,Weinstein SS,Wright CE

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure (ARF) is a common and severe complication after liver transplantation (LT). The aim of this study was to ascertain the impact of ARF requiring dialysis in the outcome of LT and to analyze the risk factors leading to this event in the early post-operative period. From October 1988 to December 1994, ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Bilbao I,Charco R,Balsells J,Lazaro JL,Hidalgo E,Llopart L,Murio E,Margarit C

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research with human transplant recipients has shown that mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is a powerful and selective immunosuppressant for maintenance therapy following renal transplantation. An additional body of work suggests that it might also be a valuable tool for arresting ongoing rejection episodes. One randomized,...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors：

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retrograde arterial flush (RGAF) of liver grafts, which prevents arterial intima injuries in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), seemed to reduce post-transplantational cholestasis by our preliminary study. The aim of this study was to further confirm this effect of RGAF of grafts in LDLT by a prospective rando...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Liu C,Loong CC,Hsia CY,Wang SC,Yeh YC,Lin NC,Tsai HL,Tsou MY

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the influence on allograft survival of pretransplant panel reactive antibodies (PRA) < 10%, PRA > 10%, autoantibodies, cold antibodies and a positive B cell crossmatch in 807 renal and 237 cardiac transplant recipients. Donors and recipients were predominantly of mixed ancestry (Khoi, San, Xhosa and Caucas...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Creemers P,Brink J,Kahn D

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The shortage of kidney donors has led to broadening of the acceptance criteria for deceased donor organs beyond the traditional use of young donors. We determined long-term post-transplant outcomes in recipients of dual expanded criteria donor kidneys (dECD, n = 44) and compared them to recipients of standard criteria...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Salifu MO,Norin AJ,O'Mahony C,Sumrani N,Apel A,Ikram M,Alam A,Hayat A,Jindal RM,Friedman EA,Distant DA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) has become recognized as agents that have renoprotective effects in the treatment of progressive renal diseases including post-transplant kidneys. Previously we demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of ACEI treatment on the hypertensive proteinuric post-transplant pat...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Namba Y,Moriyama T,Kyo M,Oka K,Kokado Y,Shi Y,Imamura R,Ichimaru N,Okuyama A,Takahara S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In live related renal transplant program, management of multiple renal arteries (MRA) is technically demanding and used to be considered a relative contraindication because of increased risk of vascular and urologic complications. We present a retrospective analysis of the outcome of grafts with MRA and suggest certai...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kumar A,Gupta RS,Srivastava A,Bansal P

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney dysfunction is a recognized complication after non-renal solid organ transplantation, particularly after intestinal transplant. In our study, we reviewed data on 33 multivisceral transplant (MVT)- and 15 isolated small bowel (ISB)-transplant patients to determine risk factors for kidney dysfunction. Kidney func...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Suzuki M,Mujtaba MA,Sharfuddin AA,Yaqub MS,Mishler DP,Faiz S,Vianna RM,Mangus RS,Tector JA,Taber TE

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Renal transplant outcomes in Hispanics have been conflicting regarding acute rejection (AR) and allograft survival. Additionally, the feasibility of early corticosteroid withdrawal (ECW) regimens among Hispanics has not been adequately addressed. The purpose of this study is to report outcomes following ECW ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Afaneh C,Cheng E,Aull MJ,Watkins AC,Kim J,Leeser DB,Kapur S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graft survival following solitary pancreas transplantation has traditionally lagged behind that of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplants. Thymoglobulin (TMG), a polyclonal rabbit-derived antilymphocyte antibody was originally introduced as treatment for acute rejection of renal allografts. However, data r...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Tan M,Cantarovich M,Mangel R,Paraskevas S,Fortier M,Metrakos P

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skin cancer is common after solid organ transplantation, but few have investigated it after lung transplant (LTx). OBJECTIVE:We assessed incidence and predictors of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) post-LTx. METHODS:We studied patients who underwent LTx at our center from 2012 to 2015. RESULTS:Of 287 patie...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Elnahas S,Olson MT,Kang P,Panchanathan R,Masuda T,Walia R,Zeitouni NC,Smith MA,Bremner RM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although melphalan at a dose of 140 mg/m(2) (MEL140) is an acceptable conditioning regimen for autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in multiple myeloma (MM) patients, very few studies compared it to the most commonly used dose of 200 mg/m(2) (MEL200). A retrospective review of records of MM patients (2001-2010)...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Katragadda L,McCullough LM,Dai Y,Hsu J,Byrne M,Hiemenz J,May S,Cogle CR,Norkin M,Brown RA,Wingard JR,Chang M,Moreb JS

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the EU Directive 2006/17/EC, European tissue banks are required to perform a physical examination on every potential tissue donor. The directive itself, however, does not specify the content of this examination. The aim of this study was to investigate the current practice of physical examination in Europ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Van Geyt C,Van Wijk M,Bokhorst A,Beele H

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1969, a study by Patel and Terasaki persuaded the renal transplant community that a pre-transplant cross-match should always be performed between donor and recipient to detect HLA antibodies and prevent hyperacute allograft rejection. Although the role of the cross-match among nonsensitized patients is controversia...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Gebel HM,Harris SB,Zibari G,Bray RA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have experienced 5 hepatic vein stenoses in 3 children (8 to 23 months old) after living-related liver transplantation (total 48 liver transplants for 48 children between June 1990 and November 1992). The initial symptoms of hepatic vein stenosis were ascites and/or edema. The blood flow of hepatic vessels was mon...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Egawa H,Tanaka K,Uemoto S,Someda H,Moriyasu F,Sano K,Nishizawa F,Ozawa K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a pathology often found in patients with end-stage lung disease. Although in the past CAD might have been considered an absolute contraindication, modern revascularization techniques have helped increase the number of transplants performed in this population. However, discrepancies in ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sinha N,Balayla G,Braghiroli J

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process affecting mainly elastic and muscular arteries. Although small arteries and arterioles are usually spared, atherosclerosis can occur in these small vasculatures for a very short period. Here we report a case of atherosclerosis-like lesions that occurred in a transplant...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Shimoyamada H,Fan J,Watanabe T,Nagata M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00