In-vivo normothermic recirculation: an update.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ischaemic kidney injury occurs during organ procurement and can lead to delayed graft function or nonviable grafts. The innate immune system is a key trigger of inflammation in renal ischaemia. This review discusses the components of innate immunity known to be involved in renal ischaemic reperfusion ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Cheung KP,Kasimsetty SG,McKay DB

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent studies on the directed differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells report tissue self-organization in vitro such that multiple component cell types arise in concert and arrange with respect to each, thereby recapitulating the morphogenetic events typical for that organ. Such self-organizat...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Little MH,Takasato M

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:In this review, we discuss the current state of donation after circulatory death (DCD). We define the DCD donor and describe the current protocols in management of the DCD patient. We then discuss current techniques in organ procurement of the lung and abdominal organs. RECENT FINDINGS:Although donat...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Algahim MF,Love RB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Dysregulated coagulation is now recognized as a major contributor to graft loss in xenotransplantation. This review summarizes recent data on putative mechanisms of pathogenic coagulation in xenotransplantation and discusses progress on strategies to overcome them. RECENT FINDINGS:Evidence continues ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Cowan PJ,d'Apice AJ

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

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:This review features articles published during 2018 and 2019 regarding pediatric visceral transplantation in Europe. In this biannual review, the authors identify and summarize key articles pertinent to clinical and research areas. RECENT FINDINGS:There is a trend to a lower use of intestinal transpl...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Andres AM,Ramos E,Hernandez F

更新日期：2020-04-01 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:Inducible pluripotent stem (iPS) cells derived from somatic cells represent a novel renewable source of tissue precursors. The potential of iPS cells is considered to be at least equivalent to that of human embryonic stem cells, facilitating the treatment or cure of diseases such as diabetes mellitus,...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Robbins RD,Prasain N,Maier BF,Yoder MC,Mirmira RG

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although living donor transplantation is considered an ethically acceptable undertaking for the purpose of saving another's life, its safety remains under investigation. RECENT FINDINGS:Although living donors undertake considerable medical risks for no direct medical benefit, the question remains whe...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Gordon EJ

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:High infectious risk donors (HRDs) fall into a behavioral category thought to increase risk of infectious transmission through transplantation; despite controversy surrounding their use, they comprise almost 9% of donors in which at least one organ is recovered. This review seeks to describe national ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Kucirka LM,Singer AL,Segev DL

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:World Kidney Day on March 8th 2012 provides a chance to reflect on the success of kidney transplantation as a therapy for end-stage kidney disease that surpasses dialysis treatments both for the quality and quantity of life that it provides and for its cost-effectiveness. Anything that is both cheaper and better, but ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Garcia GG,Harden P,Chapman J,World Kidney Day Steering Committee 2012.

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:New immunosuppressive agents have decreased the incidence of acute rejection rates without improvement in long-term outcomes. Drug toxicity due to a narrow therapeutic index and individual variations in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics significantly contributes to the inferior outcomes. This revi...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Wavamunno MD,Chapman JR

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The number of sensitized heart transplant candidates is rising. Highly sensitized patients are disadvantaged because they encounter longer waiting times to heart transplant. Strategies to reduce their waiting times include waitlist prioritization and desensitization therapies. The purpose of this revi...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Aleksova N,Ross HJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Re-transplantation of the lung has come of age. Here, we wish to review the recent literature on the topic and discuss clinical implications. RECENT FINDINGS:Many large volume transplant centres routinely perform lung re-transplantation with satisfactory outcomes. The main indication is bronchiolitis...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Warnecke G,Haverich A

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Geographic variation in liver transplantation has been the subject of extensive scrutiny, reflecting concerns that location is unfairly determinative for people needing organ transplantation. Drawing upon a number of established ethical approaches, we examine whether geographic differences in access t...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Ladin K,Hanto DW

更新日期：2017-04-01 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:Over the past decade intestine transplantation has been accepted as standard therapy for patients with life-threatening complications of parenteral nutrition. For patients without life-threatening complications, continued therapy with parenteral nutrition has been standard despite seemingly similar pa...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Sudan D

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pulmonary hypertension patients provide challenging issues to anesthesiology. The condition is more so when it is associated with liver transplant surgery. This situation is especially true when associated with portopulmonary hypertension (POPH), a subdivision of pulmonary hypertension. Understanding ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Ayoub T

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes recent advances in the role of endogenous and exogenous Toll-like receptor ligands in the activation and inhibition of immune responses in transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS:During an alloresponse, Toll-like receptors can be engaged by both damage-induced endogenous ligands or mi...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Alegre ML,Goldstein DR,Chong AS

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lung transplantation survival is still limited compared with other solid organ transplant modalities, due to a range of factors that are continuing to be elucidated. However, new research is emerging which indicates that the microbiome of the lungs, and of other organs, may have important implications...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Mitchell AB

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review the current understanding of the ethical and societal difficulties of penile transplantation. RECENT FINDINGS:Penile transplantation, as with other forms of vascularized composite allotransplantation, has increasing acceptance in society but is still not entirely accepted. Guidelines aiming...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： van der Merwe A,Moosa MR,Barsdorf N

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Discuss the recent progress on the clinical use of mesenchymal stromal (stem) cells (MSC) in solid organ transplantation (SOT). RECENT FINDINGS:Tissue repair and immunomodulatory properties have been recognized for MSC obtained from different human tissues. MSC-based therapy has been proposed to redu...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Pileggi A,Xu X,Tan J,Ricordi C

更新日期：2013-12-01 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: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:To deeply investigate one type of intracellular cardiac storage disease, the Fabry disease and one example of extracellular cardiac storage disease, the cardiac amyloidosis, with the aim to collect data about cardiac treatment at the end-stage level and the feasibility of heart transplantation (HTx) i...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Di Nora C,Livi U

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The present review summarizes current data on the induction of immunologic tolerance through mixed hematopoietic chimerism relevant to applying this approach to vascularized composite allotransplantation. RECENT FINDINGS:Clinical allograft tolerance has been achieved recently for kidney transplants, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Cetrulo CL Jr,Drijkoningen T,Sachs DH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pulmonary antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) while contributing to acute and chronic allograft dysfunction remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. The diagnostic tenets upon which AMR is defined will be reviewed in the light of recent studies. RECENT FINDINGS:The introduction of solid phase as...

journal_title：Current opinion in organ transplantation

authors： Westall GP,Paraskeva MA,Snell GI

更新日期：2015-10-01 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: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: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