Analysis of local versus imported expanded criteria donor kidneys: A single-center experience with 497 ECD kidney transplants.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyclosporine (CsA) and tacrolimus (Tac) in heart transplantation (HTx) have been compared but with certain drawbacks. We compared both drugs in a prospective analysis with medium-term follow-up. METHODS:Hundred and six patients were randomized to receive CsA or Tac (53 per group). Target levels of CsA were ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sánchez-Lázaro IJ,Almenar L,Martínez-Dolz L,Buendía-Fuentes F,Agüero J,Navarro-Manchón J,Vicente JL,Salvador A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation (ABO-ILKT) has been reported to have a higher rate of early complications and higher medical costs than ABO-compatible kidney transplantation (ABO-CLKT). We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes, complications, and medical costs between ABO-ILKTs and ABO-CLKTs at 2 years post-t...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kakuta Y,Okumi M,Unagami K,Iizuka J,Takagi T,Ishida H,Tanabe K

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From December 1999 to January 2002, 50 right lobe living donor liver transplantations were performed. The donor operations included an intraoperative cholangiography to elicit variations in bile duct anatomy. The biliary reconstruction was done whenever possible as an end-to-end microanastomosis of the donor right hep...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Settmacher U,Steinmüller TH,Schmidt SC,Heise M,Pascher A,Theruvath T,Hintze R,Neuhaus P

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Citrullinaemia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder due to a deficiency of argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS). While the clinical course of the adult onset form (Type II) is unpredictable, many patients undergo sudden deterioration with progressive cerebral oedema. Two patients with Type II citrullinaemia were refer...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kawamoto S,Strong RW,Kerlin P,Lynch SV,Steadman C,Kobayashi K,Nakagawa S,Matsunami H,Akatsu T,Saheki T

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the growing numbers of liver transplant recipients, it is increasingly important to understand the risks of de novo malignancy after liver transplantation. AIM:To characterize the incidence of de novo malignancy after liver transplantation compared with a control non-transplant population. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Chatrath H,Berman K,Vuppalanchi R,Slaven J,Kwo P,Tector AJ,Chalasani N,Ghabril M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined histological features of allograft biopsies in ABO minor-mismatched kidney transplantation. Forty-five patients who underwent ABO minor-mismatched kidney transplantation between September 1999 and December 2001 at our institute. The mean age was 32.6 years, with 28 males and 17 females. We divided them int...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Shimizu T,Tanabe K,Tokumoto T,Shimmura H,Ishikawa N,Ishida H,Toma H,Kawaguchi H,Tokiwa M,Yamaguchi Y

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As many as 50% of liver transplant patients suffer gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances post-transplant. Conversion from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS) alleviates GI symptom burden in renal transplant recipients. We employed a validated patient and physician-reported assessment to evaluate ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Toledo AH,Hendrix L,Buchholz V,Fisher E,Newton K,Smith C,Gerber DA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of itraconazole as a first choice drug in the treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis in heart transplant recipients. Heart transplant recipients suffering from invasive pulmonary aspergillosis were included in this study. Group 1 included 4 patients treated with i....

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Nanas JN,Saroglou G,Anastasiou-Nana MI,Kostis EB,Petrochilou-Paschou VP,Kontoyannis DA,Stamatelopoulos SF,Moulopoulos SD

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Thrombosis of the pancreas after transplantation is the most common cause of relaparotomy and resultant graft loss. There is currently no standard protocol consistently proven to prevent thrombosis following transplantation. Our objective was to determine whether our protocol of post-operative low-dose int...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Aboalsamh G,Anderson P,Al-Abbassi A,McAlister V,Luke PP,Sener A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As the indications for liver transplantation broaden to include older and more critically ill patients, the likelihood of encountering unsuspected cardiovascular disease increases. PURPOSE:This study examined the frequency, type, and subsequent outcome of intra- and postoperative cardiovascular complication...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Dec GW,Kondo N,Farrell ML,Dienstag J,Cosimi AB,Semigran MJ

更新日期：1995-12-01 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：:Organ donor availability is the major limiting factor in pediatric liver transplantation, and many children succumb from their liver disease before a suitable donor can be found. In an attempt to overcome this shortage, reduced-size liver transplantation, split liver transplantation, and living-donor liver transplanta...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Emond JC,Whitington PF,Broelsch CE

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obese transplant recipients (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 ) have decreased posttransplant patient and graft survival compared with their nonobese counterparts. At the same time, many prednisone-related side effects (eg, new-onset diabetes) are similar to those associated with obesity. Using SRTR data, we studied outcomes associated...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Matas AJ,Vock DM

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The organ shortage is one of the major challenges in the field of organ transplantation, yet the percentage of kidneys procured and discarded prior to transplantation has continued to rise to twenty percent. The causes of organ discard are complex, yet an urgent need exists for collaborative efforts to maximize the ut...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Cooper M,Formica R,Friedewald J,Hirose R,O'Connor K,Mohan S,Schold J,Axelrod D,Pastan S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because the safety of living organ donors is essential, we have been performing donor kidney biopsy before donation in cases where decision-making regarding suitability is marginal. To clarify the degree to which pathological change in the kidney can be predicted on the basis of clinical data obtained non-invasively, ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Okamoto M,Koshino K,Nobori S,Ushigome H,Okajima H,Urasaki K,Yoshimura N

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis (HD) undergoing kidney transplant evaluation are at higher risk for colonic neoplasia than the general population. This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with ESKD who underwent a first screening colo...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Saumoy M,Jesudian AB,Aden B,Serur D,Sundararajan S,Sivananthan G,Gambarin-Gelwan M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-Xa monitoring for low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is currently recommended in obese, renally impaired, and pregnant patients. Substantial evidence indicates that solid organ transplant (SOT) patients are at an increased risk of renal impairment, thus representing a population at risk of LMWH accumulation. The...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Moten MA,Gaber AO,Putney D,Patel SJ

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:Porto-pulmonary hypertension with moderate or severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is viewed as a contraindication to liver transplantation (LT) because of associated poor outcomes; however, patients with biliary atresia (BA) are generally good candidates for LT. Ten patients with moderate/severe PAH underwent...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ogawa E,Hori T,Doi H,Segawa H,Uemoto S

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Everolimus (EVL) and sirolimus (SRL) were introduced into immunosuppressive regimens, in an attempt to replace or reduce the dose of the nephrotoxic calcineurin inhibitors (CNI). In our institution, due to an administrative decision, conversion from SRL to EVL, was carried out, providing us the opportunity t...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Carvalho C,Coentrão L,Bustorff M,Patrício E,Sampaio S,Santos J,Oliveira G,Pestana M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Totally implantable venous access devices (TIVADs) are the preferred devices for patients with advanced lung disease who require long-term venous access. The primary purpose of this study was to describe the natural history of TIVADs left in place at the time of transplant. METHODS:This multicenter retros...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Cho JK,Acord M,Goldfarb SB,Reddy SN,Goldberg HJ,Courtwright AM

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The colloid-based University of Wisconsin (UW) preservation solution has been used extensively in clinical pancreas transplantation. Experimental studies support the use of the crystalloid-based histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) preservation solution for this purpose. AIM:We report our initial experi...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Potdar S,Malek S,Eghtesad B,Shapiro R,Basu A,Patel K,Broznick B,Fung J

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of immunosuppressive therapy in heart transplantation is to maximize safety and efficacy while minimizing morbidity and mortality. We now have numerous drug combinations, but few have been compared with each other. AIM:To compare various immunosuppressive regimens assessing morbidity and mortality ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Aguero J,Almenar L,Martínez-Dolz L,Moro JA,Rueda J,Raso R,Chamorro C,Sanchez JM,Salvador A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) is a common pathogen worldwide, and it may cause significant infection after solid organ transplantation (SOT). We reviewed all reported TB cases to provide an update on its epidemiology, clinical presentation, management, and outcome after SOT. METHODS:MEDLINE, EMBASE, and O...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Abad CLR,Razonable RR

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been successfully used for treatment of proteinuria after renal transplantation (RTx). Factors possibly responsible for the great inter-patient variance of the antiproteinuric effect (APE) have not yet been investigated in renal-transplanted patients. METH...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Lufft V,Kliem V,Hamkens A,Bleck JS,Eisenberger U,Petersen R,Ehlerding G,Maschek H,Pichlmayr R,Brunkhorst R

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with severe liver disease and accompanying malnutrition may exhibit electrolyte disturbances including the magnesium balance. In 18 patients plasma magnesium (p-Mg) was determined at the start of the liver transplantation and during the anhepatic and reperfusion phases of the operation. The blood loss was 6.9...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Skak C,Ejlersen E,Mogensen T,Winkel P,Secher NH

更新日期：1996-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:The survival of patients returning to hemodialysis (HD) following kidney transplant failure is unfavorable. However, the factors responsible for this poor outcome are largely unknown; chronic inflammation due to failed allograft and malnutrition may contribute to morbidity and mortality. We aimed to compare ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Yelken BM,Gorgulu N,Caliskan Y,Yazici H,Turkmen A,Yildiz A,Sever MS

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to examine the presentation and outcomes relative to solid organ donation in patients with fatal cerebral gunshot wounds at a level I trauma center over a 7-year period. A retrospective chart review of patients with such wounds over the years 1993-99 was completed. Eighty (80) patients were c...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Croezen DH,Van Natta TL

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelium-dependent vasodilation in the peripheral circulation may be impaired in heart transplant recipients (HTx rec). Conflicting results have been obtained and the mechanisms involved have not been examined. In the present study, we examined whether long-time survivors of heart transplantation (Tx) show signs of...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Holm T,Aukrust P,Andreassen AK,Ueland T,Brosstad F,Frøland SS,Simonsen S,Gullestad L

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00