Measurement of liver volumes by portal vein flow by Doppler ultrasound in living donor liver transplantation.

abstract：:A 29-year-old man wanted to receive an ABO-incompatible kidney transplant. His blood type was O, and the donor, his father, was A1. After endoscopic splenectomy performed before kidney transplantation, the recipient developed a high fever and leukocytosis, and he was treated with antibiotics and 5 g of human immunoglo...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sawada T,Ando T,Sato S,Kubota K,Fuchinoue S,Teraoka S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to see whether lessons could be learned from the prospectively maintained nationwide database on solitary pancreas transplantation (SPTx) performed in the UK. METHODS:Two hundred and forty-five SPTx were utilized from the 2004-2013 period (113 pancreas transplant alone and 132 panc...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Vrakas G,Arantes RM,Gerlach U,Reddy S,Friend P,Vaidya A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Survival despite prolonged non-adherence with immunosuppression is rare but has been reported in kidney, lung, and liver transplantation. Its occurrence in heart transplantation is quite rare. Our study was prompted by an index patient who survived despite prolonged medication non-adherence. Prospective consent and bl...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Baran DA,Rao P,Deo D,Zucker MJ

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the USA. Consequently, there are an increasing number of potential organ donors that are obese, but would otherwise be appropriate donors for pancreas transplantation (PTx). This is a retrospective study of all PTx performed at Indiana University between 2003 and 2009 (n = 3...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Fridell JA,Mangus RS,Taber TE,Goble ML,Milgrom ML,Good J,Vetor R,Powelson JA

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cutaneous cryptococcosis is an uncommon manifestation of disseminated cryptococcal disease. We report a liver transplant recipient presenting with onset over 3 days of progressive pain and swelling of the lower extremity and foot with erythema and heat. Cryptococcal cellulitis was documented, but in retrospect the cli...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Singh N,Rihs JD,Gayowski T,Yu VL

更新日期：1994-08-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Either deceased or living-related renal transplantation constitutes the best therapeutic option for patients with end-stage renal disease. In this retrospective study, an attempt to identify parameters that affect allograft survival in living donor renal transplantation was made. METHODS:Between January 2...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kostakis ID,Moris DN,Barlas A,Bokos I,Darema M,Theodoropoulou E,Karaolanis G,Kostakis A,Boletis I,Zavos G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flow cytometry crossmatch (FCXM) is a more sensitive technique than classical complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) for the detection of donor-directed antibody before renal transplantation. Nevertheless, the role of FCXM in predicting long-term survival of kidney grafts is still unclear. The purpose of our study wa...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Rebibou JM,Bittencourt MC,Saint-Hillier Y,Chabod J,Dupont I,Bittard H,Chalopin JM,Hervé P,Tiberghien P

更新日期：2004-10-01 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

abstract：:The donation of organs and tissues for the benefit of another person is an altruistic act and one that is a guaranteed option for the next-of-kin through various national Required Request legislations. At the Washington Hospital Center we have developed an approach that permits organ recovery from non-heart beating do...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kowalski AE,Light JA,Ritchie WO,Sasaki TM,Callender CO,Gage F

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to play a role in preventing development of both acute and chronic rejection. New evidence also suggests that HMGCoA reductase inhibitors may have an immunomodulatory effect and may decrease the incidence of rejection in both animal and human transplant models. Omega-3 fatty acids a...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Katznelson S,Wilkinson AH

更新日期：1995-06-01 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：BACKGROUND:Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) results in liver cirrhosis. Therefore, some PFIC patients require liver transplantation (LT). Although three types of PFIC have been identified, their etiologies include unknown mechanisms. PATIENTS:A total of 717 recipients who underwent living-donor LT ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Hori T,Egawa H,Takada Y,Ueda M,Oike F,Ogura Y,Sakamoto S,Kasahara M,Ogawa K,Miyagawa-Hayashino A,Yonekawa Y,Yorifuji T,Watanabe K,Doi H,Nguyen JH,Chen F,Baine AM,Gardner LB,Uemoto S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphocyte cultures grown from liver allograft biopsies were shown to exhibit alloreactivity towards donor cells as measured by primed lymphocyte testing (PLT). The PLT specificity was determined in assays using HLA typed panel cells and/or by inhibition testing with HLA specific monoclonal antibodies. Certain culture...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Markus BH,Demetris AJ,Saidman S,Fung JJ,Zeevi A,Starzl TE,Duquesnoy RJ

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functioning nephron mass is a determinant of the graft function of kidney transplant recipients. The graft kidney volume and its weight have been reported to be surrogates of the nephron mass. To investigate the impact of the ratios of the surrogates to recipient body surface area (BSA) and body weight on the graft fu...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Lee JH,Won JH,Oh CK

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) leads to the majority of late graft loss following renal transplantation. Detection of CAN is often too late to permit early intervention and successful management. Most current strategies for managing CAN rely on minimizing or eliminating calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) once CAN has ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Campistol JM,Boletis IN,Dantal J,de Fijter JW,Hertig A,Neumayer HH,Oyen O,Pascual J,Pohanka E,Ruiz JC,Scolari MP,Stefoni S,Serón D,Sparacino V,Arns W,Chapman JR

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Smoking is a major public health issue, and its effect on cardiovascular outcomes is well established. This study evaluates the impact of donor smoking on heart transplant (HT) outcomes. METHODS:HT recipients between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2016, with known donor smoking status were queried from the ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Hussain Z,Yu M,Wozniak A,Kim D,Krepostman N,Liebo M,Raichlin E,Heroux A,Joyce C,Ilias-Basha H

更新日期：2020-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：:As fertility can be restored to normal soon after a kidney transplant, it is important for physicians caring for recipients to be able to inform the patient about the potential risks of pregnancy. Current opinion is that pregnancy can be successful if carried out under optimal circumstances, including stable allograft...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Concepcion BP,Schaefer HM

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to identify indicators of outcome prior to transplantation in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT). Clinical data of 106 patients with acute leukemia were retrospectively analyzed. We examined the role of pre-conditioning serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and ferritin levels,...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Akı ŞZ,Suyanı E,Bildacı Y,Çakar MK,Baysal NA,Sucak GT

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:Changes to the United States kidney allocation system targeted at reducing organ discard have failed to improve organ utilization. High Kidney Donor Profile Index kidneys continue to be discarded at high rates as a result of the regulatory and financial barriers to widespread utilization of these organs. However, ther...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Stewart ZA,Shah SA,Formica RN,Kandaswamy R,Paramesh AS,Friedman J,Squires R,Cooper M,Axelrod DA

更新日期：2020-09-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:Patients on organ transplant waiting lists continue to far exceed donor rates. We seek to understand the barriers preventing people in a Canadian city from donating organs for transplantation. METHODS:One thousand adults were surveyed assessing knowledge, personal involvement, and attitudes about organ dona...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Lee E,Midodizi W,Gourishankar S

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:Transplant-related aneurysms are an unusual complication following pancreas transplantation. We present a case of a pseudoaneurysm developing in a recipient 6 months after bladder-drained pancreas transplantation. The pseudoaneurysm was incidentally found during ultrasonographic evaluation in preparation for a pancrea...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Verni MP,Leone JP,DeRoover A

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of storage temperature on early graft function following liver transplantation was investigated by analyzing the results following transplantation during three periods in which different techniques for graft storage were used. The techniques involved ice-packing (period 1), storage in a standard operating ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Morino M,Adam R,Diamond T,Castaing D,Reynes M,Bismuth H

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low birthweight is linked to hypertension, chronic kidney disease and even end-stage renal disease. We hypothesized that living kidney donors born with lower birthweight may be at increased risk of hypertension, albuminuria, or reduced GFR beyond what is typical following uninephrectomy. Two hundred fifty-seven living...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Berglund D,MacDonald D,Jackson S,Spong R,Issa N,Kukla A,Reule S,Weber M,Matas AJ,Ibrahim HN

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical rejection (SCR) is quite common early following renal transplantation and decreases progressively with time. The immunological profile of the recipient, the immunosuppressive regimen used, and the occurrence of prior episodes of clinical acute rejection (AR) are all risk factors for SCR. SCR, in turn, is a...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： El-Amm JM,Gruber SA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Previously, increasing age has been a part of the exclusion criteria used when determining eligibility for a pancreas transplant. However, the analysis of pancreas transplantation outcomes based on age groupings has largely been based on single-center reports. METHODS:A UNOS database review of all adult p...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Siskind E,Maloney C,Akerman M,Alex A,Ashburn S,Barlow M,Siskind T,Bhaskaran M,Ali N,Basu A,Molmenti E,Ortiz J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00