Training, work, and lifestyle of transplant physicians and surgeons in Germany.

abstract：BACKGROUND:After pancreas transplantation (PTx) some patients report occasional symptoms of hypoglycaemia and at times, serious hypoglycaemia. Continuous blood glucose monitoring (CBGM) allows determination of the daily glucose profile and detection of unrecognized hypoglycaemia. The aims of our study were to determine...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Esmatjes E,Flores L,Vidal M,Rodriguez L,Cortés A,Almirall L,Ricart MJ,Gomis R

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elderly patients are the fastest growing population requiring renal replacement therapy. As previous studies have shown a survival benefit of kidney transplantation compared to dialysis for end-stage renal disease, we sought to evaluate if this survival benefit extends to octogenarians. METHODS:This was a s...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ravichandran BR,Sparkes TM,Masters BM,Thomas B,Demehin M,Bromberg JS,Haririan A

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Norway living kidney donors account for approximately 40% of all renal transplants. There is a shortage of information about how living kidney donors experience the donation process during the initial recovery from surgery. The aim of this study was to explore physical and psychosocial issues related to the experie...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Andersen MH,Mathisen L,Øyen O,Wahl AK,Hanestad BR,Fosse E

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal transplantation is presently the best treatment for end-stage renal disease, although considered contraindicated for elderly patients. However, more investigation is needed due to higher life expectancy rates of the general population and the increasing number of over 60-yr-old patients with chronic renal failur...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Mendonça HM,Dos Reis MA,de Castro de Cintra Sesso R,Câmara NO,Pacheco-Silva A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis remains one of the most serious infections after organ transplantation. Isoniazid prophylaxis for liver transplant recipients with a history of tuberculosis is generally recommended. However, its benefit is controversial because of potential hepatotoxicity of isoniazid. It is crucial to determine appropri...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Nagai S,Fujimoto Y,Taira K,Egawa H,Takada Y,Kiuchi T,Tanaka K

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney outcomes in early post-liver transplantation (LT) are crucial for long-term prognosis, but difficult to predict. Among 203 adult LT patients, we studied the value of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) measured pre-LT for predicting acute kidney injury (AKI), kidney-replacement therapy with...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Aberg F,Lempinen M,Hollmén M,Nordin A,Mäkisalo H,Isoniemi H

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) combined with conventional cyclosporine and steroids doses efficiently prevents acute rejection in kidney transplants. However, this regimen has been associated with an increased incidence of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease and leukopenia, specially in patients receiving MMF at 3 g/d, suggest...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Moreso F,Serón D,Morales JM,Cruzado JM,Gil-Vernet S,Pérez JL,Fulladosa X,Andrés A,Grinyó JM

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Southeastern Kidney Transplant Coalition was created in 2010 to improve kidney transplant (KTx) rates in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. To identify dialysis staff-reported barriers to transplant, the Coalition developed a survey of dialysis providers in the region. METHODS:All dialysis uni...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Browne T,Patzer RE,Gander J,Amamoo MA,Krisher J,Sauls L,Pastan S

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity and weight gain are serious concerns after solid organ transplantation (Tx); however, no unbiased comparison regarding body weight parameter evolution across organ groups has yet been performed. Using data from the prospective nationwide Swiss Transplant Cohort Study, we compared the evolution of weight parame...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Beckmann S,Nikolic N,Denhaerynck K,Binet I,Koller M,Boely E,De Geest S,Psychosocial Interest Group, Swiss Transplant Cohort Study.

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although liver transplantation may potentially cure hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the risk of HCC recurrence is 8%-20% at five years post-transplant. Pre-transplant alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is a predictor of HCC recurrence, but it is unknown if pre-transplant AFP also predicts survival in patients with recu...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Mahmud N,John B,Taddei TH,Goldberg DS

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothesis that intraoperative infusion of dexmedetomidine can exert a protective effect against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLiver transplantation). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Forty recipients were allocated i...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Fayed NA,Sayed EI,Saleh SM,Ehsan NA,Elfert AY

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent immunosuppression with tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil has improved the results of renal transplantation. In this study, we analyzed the effect and safety of basiliximab as an induction therapy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Forty-nine kidney recipients were given tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil and ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Miura M,Harada H,Fukuzawa N,Iwami D,Taniguchi A,Seki T,Togashi M,Ogawa Y,Satoh H,Hirano T

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of a narrow therapeutic window has guided the management of transplant recipients on cyclosporine immunosuppression since its inception more than a decade ago. The need to maintain immunosuppression and avoid toxicity imposed the requirement of monitoring cyclosporine levels within a limited range. The use...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Takasugi M,Takasugi JK,Barba L

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND:Rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) induction reduces reperfusion injury and improves renal function in kidney recipients by means of properties unrelated to T-cell lysis. Here, we analyze intensive rATG induction (single dose, rATG(S) , vs. divided dose, rATG(D) ) for improved renal function ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Stevens RB,Lane JT,Boerner BP,Miles CD,Rigley TH,Sandoz JP,Nielsen KJ,Skorupa JY,Skorupa AJ,Kaplan B,Wrenshall LE

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To analyze the characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) in Southern Chinese renal transplant recipients, and summarize the corresponding experiences in diagnosis and management. METHOD:Retrospectively study 41 documented post-transplant TB cases out of the 2333 patients who received kidney transplantation in th...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Chen SY,Wang CX,Chen LZ,Fei JG,Deng SX,Qiu J,Li J,Chen GO,Fu HM,Xie CM

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver transplantation for hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver disease has changed from a contraindication to outcomes comparable with non-HBV-related liver transplantations during the last two decades. Mainly the implementation of immunoprophylaxis with hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and the use of nucleoside ana...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Eisenbach C,Sauer P,Mehrabi A,Stremmel W,Encke J

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent studies demonstrated safety and efficacy of heart transplantation (HT) from hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive donors. We sought to evaluate the impact of HCV donor status on the outcomes of patients undergoing HT in the United States. METHODS:We analyzed a retrospective cohort of adult patients from t...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Doulamis IP,Tzani A,Moustakidis S,Kampaktsis PN,Briasoulis A

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:In German legislation and in Eurotransplant's practice of liver allocation, urgency of need is considered as the primary distribution criterion. However, at a certain stage, the "sickest-first" principle is regarded as counterproductive as the performance status of these patients receiving an organ is on average criti...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Bobbert M,Ganten TM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reducing acute care utilization is a means of improving long-term patient outcomes. We sought to assess high inpatient (IP) admission and standalone emergency department (ED) utilization within a 9-month period post-kidney transplantation and to identify mutable factors to reduce utilization. In this ten-year retrospe...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Weeda ER,Su Z,Taber DJ,Bian J,Morinelli TA,Pilch NA,Mauldin PD,DuBay DA

更新日期：2019-05-01 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：:Steroid withdrawal has potential risks (rejection) and benefits (fewer complications). Most data on steroid-related complications predates cyclosporine (CsA). We tabulated the incidence of posttransplant complications considered to be steroid-related in 748 adult kidney transplant recipients (with at least 1 year of f...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Fryer JP,Granger DK,Leventhal JR,Gillingham K,Najarian JS,Matas AJ

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a female with chronic pancreatitis who underwent multiple surgical procedures leading to total resection of the pancreas with successful islet auto-transplantation. Postoperatively, she developed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Heparinization prior to islet infusion is currently recommended to ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Rastellini C,Brown ML,Cicalese L

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABO-incompatibility is a major obstacle to expanding exiguous donor pools in adult liver transplantation, especially in countries where grafts from deceased donors are uncommon. We present our preliminary results of ABO-incompatible (ABO-I) adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) using a new, simple protocol. ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Soejima Y,Muto J,Matono R,Ninomiya M,Ikeda T,Yoshizumi T,Uchiyama H,Ikegami T,Shirabe K,Maehara Y

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whole pancreas and islet cell transplantation are both reliant upon the procurement and preservation of a high quality donor pancreas for a successful outcome. In the climate of a reducing donor pool it is imperative that donor optimization, meticulous surgical retrieval and evidence based methods of preservation are ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ridgway D,Manas D,Shaw J,White S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimization of maintenance immunosuppression (mIS) regimens in the transplant recipient requires a balance between sufficient potency to prevent rejection and avoidance of excessive immunosuppression to prevent toxicities and complications. The optimal regimen after simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) transplantation rem...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Weeks SR,Luo X,Toman L,Gurakar AO,Naqvi FF,Alqahtani SA,Philosophe B,Cameron AM,Desai NM,Ottmann SE,Segev DL,Garonzik-Wang J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To explore the trends in the risk for rejection following heart transplantation (HT) over the past 25 years, and their relation to changes in medical management. METHODS:The study population comprised 216 HT patients. Rejection periods were defined as follows: 0-3 months (early), 3-12 months (intermediate), and 12...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Katz M,Freimark D,Raichlin E,Har-Zahav Y,Arad M,Kassif Y,Peled A,Asher E,Elian D,Kogan A,Shlomo N,Ofek E,Lavee J,Goldenberg I,Peled Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a cohort of 32 renal transplant patients who are potentially at risk for adverse events, we compared tacrolimus (TAC) abbreviated AUC values calculated by a method developed in Asians (AUCw) with those derived for Caucasians (AUCa). The relationships between TAC trough (C0), abbreviated AUC, and biopsy results were...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Hon YY,Chamberlain CE,Kleiner DE,Ring MS,Hale DA,Kirk AD,Mannon RB

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Living-related liver transplantation (LRLT) in pediatric recipients has been successful with 90% 1-year survival (1, 2). LRLT in adults is yet to succeed. We hypothesize a management strategy based on the donor graft weight-to-recipient body weight ratio (GRBWR) and the Redox Tolerance Index (RTI) (3). Favorable recip...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Habib N,Tanaka K

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although patients within a transplant program are awaiting or have received disease modifying or curative treatment, they are also facing advanced illness and the possibility of death. The involvement of specialized palliative care services for these patients may improve symptom management and facilitate advance care ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Wentlandt K,Dall'Osto A,Freeman N,Le LW,Kaya E,Ross H,Singer LG,Abbey S,Clarke H,Zimmermann C

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is unclear whether sirolimus, a newer immunosuppressive agent, widely used in renal transplantation, affects male sex hormone levels or sexual function. METHODS:Sex hormone profiles in male renal transplant recipients were obtained and compared between a sirolimus-treated group and a group not on sirolim...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Lee S,Coco M,Greenstein SM,Schechner RS,Tellis VA,Glicklich DG

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00