Critical issues related to porcine xenograft exposure to human viruses: lessons from allotransplantation.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is a reliable therapy to retain endocrine function, to alleviate pain and improve quality of life in adult and pediatric patients suffering from refractory chronic pancreatitis and recurrent acute pancreatitis. Recently, an expansion of indic...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Shindo Y,Kanak MA

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Acute kidney failure in the perioperative liver transplant recipients results in an increased hospital length of stay, acute rejection, infection rate and overall mortality. Thus, it is of great importance to be able to recognize, prevent and treat kidney injury. RECENT FINDINGS:Immediate post liver ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Biancofiore G,Davis CL

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), obesity, and the metabolic syndrome are highly prevalent. NASH, a rare indication for liver transplantation in the early 1990s, is now the third most common indication. This review considers key aspects of the liver transplantation for NASH. RECENT FINDINGS:NASH i...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Charlton M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article summarizes the current state of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infection after solid organ transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS:HHV-6 reactivates commonly during the early weeks after solid organ transplantation. However, disease due to HHV-6 is un...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Razonable RR

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pancreas transplantation provides the only proven method to restore long-term normoglycemia in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Although many studies describe the most important risk factors for short-term survival of a pancreas transplant, more information about factors that disting...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Gruessner AC,Gruessner RW

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Living donation has a tremendous impact in bridging the gap between the shortage of organs and the growing list of transplant candidates but remains underutilized as a percentage of total transplants performed. This review focuses on obesity and social determinants of health as potential barriers to t...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Kim J,Kim S,Genyk Y,Maw TT

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The review will discuss the current pathological criteria for the diagnosis and classification of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) in the cardiac allograft. RECENT FINDINGS:Until recently, the diagnosis of AMR required clinical dysfunction, presence of donor specific antibodies and pathological alte...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Berry GJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Because the gap between liver organ supply and demand continues to increase, adult living-donor liver transplantation continues to represent a significant pool of organs. RECENT FINDINGS:With this in mind, we discuss recent issues in adult living-donor liver transplantation, including issues with don...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Yeh H,Olthoff KM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Donor-derived disease with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is likely to become more common as donor pools expand due to increasing transplant volume coupled with patterns of migration and global mobility. Our article reviews the current literature and provides a rational approach for clinicians manag...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Gibb J,Wong D

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Travel-related diseases may be seen in transplant recipients after travel, after transplant tourism, and via transmission from blood and organ donors, augmented by recent increases in travel, migration, and globalization. Such infections include tuberculosis, Plasmodium (malaria), Babesia, Trypanosoma...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Kotton CN

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although the scarcity of clinical trials with de-novo immunosuppression has been typical over the last 2 years, several attempts have been made in drug conversion, dosing optimization, and bioequivalence. On the basis of recent clinical and animal studies, future directions of management and treatment...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Wohlfahrtova M,Viklicky O

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is still one of the major causes of death following heart transplantation. Here, we review the recent advances in its prevention and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS:Preventive measures comprise control of classical risk factors, prophylaxis against cytomegalovirus, avo...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Crespo-Leiro MG,Marzoa-Rivas R,Barge-Caballero E,Paniagua-Martín MJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The epidemic of obesity is having a marked impact on liver transplant candidates and recipients, and optimal approach for the obese liver transplant patient is not yet defined. The current review summarizes the role of bariatric surgery in obese liver transplant patients. RECENT FINDINGS:NASH is now ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Bonner K,Heimbach JK

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this article is to describe the current use of pulsatile kidney perfusion during organ preservation and the effects on kidney allograft outcomes and utilization. RECENT FINDINGS:As of spring 2008, there were 75 629 candidates on the kidney waiting list in the USA according to United Ne...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Matsuoka L,Almeda JL,Mateo R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Macrophages are members of the innate immune response. However, their role in the adaptive immune response is not known. The purpose of this review is to highlight our current understanding of macrophage structure and function and how they may participate in allograft injury. RECENT FINDINGS:Studies ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Mannon RB

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The immunomodulatory enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is activated by interferon-gamma and via tryptophan depletion and the production of proapoptotic downstream metabolites IDO suppresses adaptive T-cell-mediated immunity in inflammation, host immune defence and maternal tolerance. In additio...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Brandacher G,Margreiter R,Fuchs D

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vascular injury is a complex process that is central to the rejection of solid-organ xenografts in the preclinical pig-to-primate model of xenotransplantation. This review summarizes recent work that provides insights into the mechanisms of vascular injury in GalT KO pig xenografts. RECENT FINDINGS:S...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Cowan PJ,Roussel JC,d'Apice AJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) is one of the more dramatic and challenging syndromes in clinical medicine. Time constraints and the scarcity of organs complicate the evaluation process in the case of patients presenting with FHF, raising ethical questions related to fairness and justice. The challeng...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Appel J,Vaidya S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Clinical trials testing novel kidney transplant therapies are challenged by low rates of long-term clinical outcomes such as death and graft loss. Herein, we critically review traditional and more recent strategies to expedite new therapies by minimizing sample size and follow-up duration using surrog...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Maggiore U,Leventhal J,Cravedi P

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The first generation of implantable pulsatile ventricular assist devices (VADs) has proven to be successful as bridge to transplantation. Adverse events such as mechanical failure and infections, however, limit their use for long-term support (>1 year) or as alternative for heart transplantation. Newe...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Lahpor JR

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The use of nonheart-beating donors (NHBD), as a source for liver grafts, is the only way to objectively increase the activity in liver transplantation. Through the use of more strict criteria, 1-year graft survival has increased from 50% in initial series to 84-100%. With respect to type II NHBD (fail...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： García-Valdecasas JC,Fondevila C

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Vascularized composite allograft (VCA) transplantation restores function and form following major soft tissue and musculoskeletal injury. Lifelong immunosuppression is necessary for graft function and survival but acute skin-targeted rejection episodes remain common. We review recent advances in skin ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Chadha R,Leonard DA,Kurtz JM,Cetrulo CL Jr

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Renal dysfunction due to calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) toxicity is a major clinical problem in cardiac transplantation. The aim of the article is to review the efficacy and safety of various renal sparing strategies in cardiac transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS:Small studies have documented that late ini...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Gustafsson F,Ross HJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Primary graft failure, which represents one of the most frequent causes of early mortality, is mostly caused by ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). IRI may also induce rejection, which is the principal cause of mortality after transplantation. It is essential to understand the mechanism of pulmonary IR...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Chen F,Date H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pediatric kidney transplantation has made great strides over the preceding years. It has become an accepted and successful remedy for thousands of patients worldwide. For best outcomes, it must be viewed and treated as a distinct entity from adult transplantation with focus on the unique challenges pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Etesami K,Lestz R,Hogen R

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In the current graft shortage, it is paramount to improve the quality of transplanted organs. Organ preservation represents an underused therapeutic window with great potential to reduce ischaemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) and improve graft quality. Herein, we review strategies using this window as wel...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Chatauret N,Thuillier R,Hauet T

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the experience to date and unique challenges associated with liver transplantation in hepatitis C virus (HCV)/HIV-coinfected patients. RECENT FINDINGS:The prevalence of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma is rising among HIV-infected individuals. With careful patient selection and in the...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Kardashian AA,Price JC

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Organ shortage in transplantation medicine forces surgical research toward the development of more efficient approaches in organ preservation to enable the application of 'less than optimal' grafts. This review summarizes current techniques aiming to recondition cold-stored organ grafts prior to trans...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Minor T,von Horn C,Paul A

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A significant number of kidney transplantations in industrialized countries is currently performed over human leukocyte antigen (HLA) or ABO antibody barriers after living donation to encounter the increasing shortage of organs from deceased donors. Although patients with moderate titers of anti-A/B a...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Becker LE,Süsal C,Morath C

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Immunological tolerance has long been considered the 'holy grail' of organ transplantation. Although tolerance has been an active area of research for 70 years, its clinical application has only been possible in the last two decades and widespread use remains an, as yet, unattained goal. Recent advanc...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Rickert CG,Markmann JF

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00