Abstract:
AIM:Although antithymocyte globulin (ATG) has been used for years, its ideal dose and administration period is obscure. Herein, we sought to use the CD3(+) cell count to detect the optimal ATG dosage. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Twenty-one patients who underwent cadaveric donor renal transplantation from January 2009 to January 2012 received a 1 mg/kg ATG initial dose at the time of the operation. Patients were randomized into 2 cohorts. Group 1 (n = 11) received ATG according to the clinical and total lymphocyte count and group 2 (n = 10), the dose was tailored according to the CD3(+) cell count. We compared the total and daily ATG dosages, ATG administration period, side effects of ATG, the number of days to a serum creatinine level <2 mg/dL, graft function at 3 months, acute rejection episodes, infection rates, costs of CD3(+) analysis, and ATG amounts. RESULTS:Both groups showed similar gender, age, and human leukocyte antigen matching data. There was no difference in presensitizing events or panel-reactive antibody class 1 and 2 levels. The number of days to a serum creatinine level of <2 mg/dL was 11 ± 1.5 for group 1 versus 10.4 ± 0.8 for group 2 (P = .45). Between groups 1 and 2, there was a significant difference between the mean total (P = .031) and mean daily ATG dosages (P = .006). We used a total dose of 3800 mg ATG for group 1 and 2200 mg for group 2 and for the group 2 who underwent 43 CD3(+) cell counts. The expenditure per patient was 20% higher among group 1 than group 2. CONCLUSION:Determination of appropriate ATG dosages by CD3(+) cell counts was useful, reliable, and cost effective.
journal_name
Transplant Procjournal_title
Transplantation proceedingsauthors
Ata P,Kara M,Özdemir E,Canbakan M,Gökçe AM,Bayraktar FA,Şahin G,Özel L,Titiz MIdoi
10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.02.092subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2013-04-01 00:00:00pages
929-31issue
3eissn
0041-1345issn
1873-2623pii
S0041-1345(13)00281-9journal_volume
45pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Dendritic cells (DCs) are bone marrow-derived, professional antigen-presenting cells, with inherent tolerogenic function. The ability of immature or maturation-resistant DCs to regulate alloantigen-specific T-cell responses and to promote tolerance induction has been well demonstrated in organ and bone marrow transpla...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.01.011
更新日期:2009-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::The definition of CsA-induced nephrotoxicity is defined as impairment of renal function after transplantation exclusive of allograft rejection, vascular obstruction, and ureteral obstruction. This imprecise definition is one of exclusion and requires a careful clinical assessment of the patient, using information from...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1986-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Gastrointestinal (GI) complications are common after renal transplantation, mainly owing to immunosuppressive therapy. Assessment of GI transit time can facilitate rational management of these disorders. OBJECTIVE:We evaluate the GI transit parameters in renal transplant recipients taking tacrolimus, azathi...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.07.048
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection can increase morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant (KT) patients. Chemoprophylaxis with valganciclovir (VGCV) is recommended for ABO-incompatible (ABOi) KT patients as it significantly reduces CMV disease and infection. The recommended dose of VGCV for prevention of CMV...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.04.010
更新日期:2018-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:In simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPKT), monitoring of the pancreas allograft is more complex than the kidney allograft due to difficulties in obtaining pancreas histology and weak clinical evidence supporting the role of donor-specific antibodies (DSA). METHODS:We performed a single-center r...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.09.013
更新日期:2015-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most important liver disease (LD) after renal transplantation. Liver biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis and follow-up of LD. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the correlation between values of Fibroscan (EchoSens, Paris, France), a new noninvasive m...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.103
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Several adjustments occur after nephrectomy (NT) in the donor's remnant kidney. We investigated kidney donors 10 years after NT and compared several parameters before and after transplantation. METHODS:A total of 42 kidney donors of the University of Luebeck's Transplant Center were scheduled for a 10-year f...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.07.007
更新日期:2017-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Liver transplantation (OLT) is a treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) superimposed on cirrhosis provided that the disease meets defined criteria. The aim of the study was to evaluate our experience with respect to clinical and pathological staging and long-term results. From 1996 to 2005, 50 patients underwent...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.02.015
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) is the gold standard for immunologic follow-up to detect acute cellular rejection after cardiac transplantation. Conversely, protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) are not well defined. Histologically, AMR is diagnosed by the presence of cap...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.03.021
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Expansion of donor criteria has become necessary with the increasing number of liver transplantation candidates, as aged donors who have been considered to yield marginal organs. METHODS:Our database of 477 liver transplants (OLT) included 55 cases performed from donors at least 70 years old vs 422 with y...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.10.040
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) increase mortality and reduce graft survival after renal transplantation. Because current prophylactic strategies such as methionine, cranberry juice, and antibiotics fail to sufficiently prevent recurrent infections in a substantial number of patients, there is a cl...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.06.018
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:After significant improvement of the family consent rate to organ donation (OD) in recent years, owing to an increase in cultural activities and social awareness, a plateau has been reached. This study was performed to detect the causes for this plateau. METHODS:We reviewed exact causes of family refusal ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.11.021
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Mycobacterium abscessus is a ubiquitous, rapidly growing mycobacterium that colonizes organic surfaces. It is a potential pathogen, especially in immunosuppressed patients, including transplant recipients in whom disease can range from localized cutaneous lesions to disseminated infections. The purpose of th...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.08.004
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:This study aims to identify the causes for the incomplete donation process at a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A descriptive, retrospective study was performed; all potential donors reported to the Transplant Service within the period of 2005 to 2014 were included. Descriptive statistics we...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.02.021
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:There is an increasing need for suitable animal models for the study of the human immune system and disease. The purpose of this study was to develop a practical in vivo model of human immune cell repopulation using ex vivo expanded human fetal liver-derived CD34(+) hematopoietic stem cells and subrenally co...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.02.074
更新日期:2009-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Posttransplant hypersplenism, manifested by leukopenia and azathioprine intolerance, can be diagnosed with a high degree of accuracy and promptly reversed by emergency splenectomy. Functioning cadaver kidney homograft survival rates in patients undergoing posttransplant splenectomy are equal to that of patients underg...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1979-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:The pattern of rejection of vascularized pancreas allografts in presensitized recipients was studied among congeneic and recombinant rat strains in order to establish the time frame of rejection. Donors and recipients differed either in their entire MHC or in class I or class II MHC antigens. MATERIAL AND METHODS:...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2003.10.027
更新日期:2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The requirement for perioperative stress dose steroids (SDS) in patients on long-term steroid therapy is controversial, but SDS are given during perioperative care. Studies focusing on surrogate outcomes like cortisol levels indicate a possible requirement for SDS, but clinical results are sparse. We retrospectively c...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.10.068
更新日期:2004-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:After organ transplantation, some patients suffer from mild neurologic symptoms, ranging from tremor to severe complications, including seizures and encephalopathy. Among the immunosuppressants, tacrolimus can cause neurologic side effects. However, the mechanisms of encephalopathy by tacrolimus are not full...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2008.08.006
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Patients who undergo kidney or liver transplantation receive long-lasting immunosuppressive therapy. The resultant unfavorable symptoms result from immune deficiency and the side effects of the medications. The aim of this study was to establish the frequency and intensity of denture stomatitis and oral candidiasis am...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.12.078
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The loss of renal function and urination with dialysis can produce a strong emotional crisis in a patient. This study explored the correlation between psychic symptoms and quality of life among hemodialysis patients who were older than 55 years of age in relation to demographic characteristics of age, time o...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.06.015
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Kidney transplantation (KT) is the optimal treatment for chronic end-stage renal failure. However, it is experiencing a huge delay in Morocco, and the lack of information on this alternative treatment could contribute to this delay. The purpose of our work is to evaluate the knowledge of hemodialysis (HD) on...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.173
更新日期:2019-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Acute cellular rejection of the transplanted kidney is an important cause of impaired graft function. One of the basic characteristics of acute cellular rejection according to the latest Banff classification of renal allograft pathology is the presence of a large number of T lymphocytes in the allografted ti...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.10.065
更新日期:2013-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Portal hypertension is a serious obstacle of partial orthotopic liver transplantation (POLT) with the use of small-for-size liver graft. Several therapeutic strategies including surgical innovations and pharmacological agents to reduce the portal hypertension have been developed. Splenectomy (SP) on POLT is ...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.02.041
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The shortage of available cadaveric organs for transplantation and the growing demand has incresed live donation. To increase the number of transplantations from living donors, programs have been implemented to coordinate donations in direct or indirect form (cross-over, paired, and domino chain). Living donors with c...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.07.026
更新日期:2013-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:AIM:To evaluate organ procurement efficiency at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona (HCP), a University Hospital, in 2000 and 2003 compared with other Catalan, other Spanish, and American (US) results. METHODS:Efficacy rate of the donor procurement was calculated per million population per year (pmp/y). Efficacy rate in kidn...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2005.08.052
更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Side effects of calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) include nephrotoxicity and hypertension. Moreover, children have a higher risk of infections and posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disorders. We retrospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of Sirolimus (SRL) in 18 patients, who were 10.52 +/- 5.03 years at time...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.12.242
更新日期:2005-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Advances in medical management and surgical technique have resulted in stepwise improvements in early post-transplant survival rates. Modifications in the surgical technique, such as the realization of the portocaval shunt (PCS), could influence survival rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the morta...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.01.089
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The question of whether donor age negatively impacts recipient outcome in adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is rarely discussed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of older donor age (50 years or older) on recipient outcomes in adult-to-adult LDLT. METHODS:LDLT data were...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.03.116
更新日期:2007-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cytomegalovirus (CMV) seronegative renal allograft recipients (R-), particularly those with a graft from a CMV-seropositive donor (D+), are at high risk for primary CMV infection. CMV resistance to antiviral oral therapy is an emerging problem in renal transplantation, prompting development of new prophylactic strateg...
journal_title:Transplantation proceedings
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.07.001
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00