Clinical relevance of endoscopy with histopathological assessment in children with suspected gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease.

abstract：AIM:Uncontrolled donation after cardiac death (uDCD) remains an underutilized source of kidney allografts in the United States. The objective of this study was to estimate the impact of the implementation of a uDCD program on transplantation rates and long-term survival for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Choudhury RA,Prins K,Dor Y,Moore HB,Yaffe H,Nydam TL

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A questionnaire study was designed to determine whether the quality of life benefit provided by receiving a kidney-pancreas (KP) transplant increased the incentive to return to work, compared with patients receiving a kidney alone (KA) transplant. METHODS:A confidential questionnaire was sent to 58 patients...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Knight RJ,Daly L

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT), a common complication of end stage liver disease, is no longer considered a definite contraindication for liver transplantation (LTx). The clinical decision to perform an LTx in the case of PVT depends on the degree of PVT and the experience of the surgeon. Eversion thromboendovenectomy w...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Paskonis M,Jurgaitis J,Mehrabi A,Kashfi A,Fonouni H,Strupas K,Büchler MW,Kraus TW

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) is a well-recognized complication of solid organ transplantation in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. The literature on PTLD in live renal allograft recipients is scarce and most of the data pertains to PTLD in cadaveric transplants. A...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Jain M,Badwal S,Pandey R,Srivastava A,Sharma RK,Gupta RK

更新日期：2005-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of serum galactomannan antigen (GM) testing combined with chest computed tomography (CT) of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in pediatric patients after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. METHODS:A retrospective nested case-control stu...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Qiu KY,Liao XY,Huang K,Xu HG,Li Y,Fang JP,Zhou DH

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Criteria for organ acceptance in brain-dead organ donors remain inconsistent, especially when concerning pancreatic transplants. We sought to examine donor-specific predictors of pancreatic graft use and survival to better guide the selection and management of potential donors. A prospective observational study of all...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sally MB,Ellis MK,Hutchens M,Groat T,Swanson E,Patel MS,Niemann CU,Malinoski DJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe systemic hypertension (HTN) is a risk factor for perioperative cardiovascular complications; however, its impact at the time of kidney transplantation (KTX) is not well defined. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study of adult kidney-only transplant recipients between October 2009 and December 2012 was ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ajaimy M,Lubetzky M,Kamal L,Gupta A,Dunn C,de Boccardo G,Akalin E,Kayler L

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subclinical acute rejection (SAR) occurs in about 30% of stable renal transplant patients and may be a risk factor for a poor allograft outcome. In the present study, the prevalence and clinical features of subclinical rejection, and the expression of immune activation markers in surveillance graft biopsies were asses...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Veronese FV,Noronha IL,Manfro RC,Edelweiss MI,Goldberg J,Gonçalves LF

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Atherosclerosis is a serious complication and leading cause of mortality in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Hyperlipidemia may be associated with progression of renal disease and chronic allograft dysfunction. Similarities in the pathogenesis of glomerulosclerosis and atherosclerosis have been proposed...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kahraman S,Kiykim AA,Altun B,Gençtoy G,Arici M,Gulsun M,Erdem Y,Yasavul U,Turgan C,Cağlar S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this review was to evaluate the case reports with lymphoproliferative disorders exclusively localized in the allograft transplanted kidney. We also report a rare case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma originated from the lymphocytes of the recipient with exclusive localization in the kidney allograft. We...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Cobo F,García C,Talavera P,Ruiz-Cabello F,Bravo J,Concha A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distinct histopathologic changes occur in acute cellular rejection (ACR), antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), and biopsy-negative rejection (BNR). Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR)-based myocardial tissue characterization can be used to quantify these changes. We assessed T1, T2, and extracellular volume fraction...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Miller RJH,Thomson L,Levine R,Dimbil SJ,Patel J,Kobashigawa JA,Kransdorf E,Li D,Berman DS,Tamarappoo B

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：BACKGROUND:Our objective is to evaluate whether hyperglycemia in the first 48 h after renal transplantation is independently associated with rejection, post-operative infection and post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) in a retrospective cohort study. METHODS:Patients who received a renal transplant in our hospital...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： van den Berg TJ,Bogers H,Vriesendorp TM,Surachno JS,DeVries JH,ten Berge IJ,Hoekstra JB

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：:Micafungin has been approved for the prophylaxis of Candida infections in patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Here, we report a single-center experience of three different dose levels regarding efficacy, toxicity, and colonization with Candida ssp. in clinical practice. ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Langebrake C,Rohde H,Lellek H,Wolschke C,Kröger NM

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The majority of kidney transplant recipients die from cardiovascular events. Physical activity may be a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease following transplant. The goal of our study was to examine adherence to a physical activity intervention following kidney transplant and its impact on metabolic para...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Lorenz EC,Amer H,Dean PG,Stegall MD,Cosio FG,Cheville AL

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The practice of uncontrolled donation after cardiac death (uDCD) has been met with tepid interest within the United States transplant community. Hesitancy stems largely from fears of eroding public trust due to complex ethical issues involving consent. Beyond ethical concerns, uDCD creates unique logistic challenges t...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Choudhury RA,Prins K,Moore HB,Yoeli D,Kam A,Nydam TL

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) have considerably improved renal allograft survival. However, their chronic use has various adverse effects, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and nephrotoxicity. We conducted a retrospective study of kidney transplant recipients using a CNI withdrawal protocol. Eleven of 13 patient...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Tanabe T,Morita K,Fujita H,Hatanaka K,Ogawa Y,Hirose T,Sasaki H,Iwami D,Hotta K,Nonomura K

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:The role of the liver biopsy for establishing a diagnosis of liver allograft rejection was investigated by examining under code 151 liver biopsies from 32 recipients and correlating the results with the clinical diagnosis determined by chart review. One-hundred-and-four biopsies were obtained to evaluate the cause of...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Aran PP,Bissel MG,Whitington PF,Bostwick DG,Adamac T,Baker AL

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is a cell surface protein, which down-regulates the immune response at CTLA-4/CD28/B7 pathway. We aimed to investigate the influence of the -318 C/T, +49 A/G, -1661 A/G and CT60A/G, and CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms on acute rejection of kidney allograft in Turkish patients. The s...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ruhi Ç,Sallakçi N,Yeğin O,Süleymanlar G,Ersoy FF

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：: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：:The shortage of kidney donors has led to broadening of the acceptance criteria for deceased donor organs beyond the traditional use of young donors. We determined long-term post-transplant outcomes in recipients of dual expanded criteria donor kidneys (dECD, n = 44) and compared them to recipients of standard criteria...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Salifu MO,Norin AJ,O'Mahony C,Sumrani N,Apel A,Ikram M,Alam A,Hayat A,Jindal RM,Friedman EA,Distant DA

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C is the leading indication for liver transplantation in the USA and recurrence is universal. The impact of preexisting diabetes, new-onset diabetes after transplant (NODAT), and glycemic control on fibrosis progression has not been studied. This retrospective longitudinal cohort study included adult liver r...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Morbitzer KA,Taber DJ,Pilch NA,Meadows HB,Fleming JN,Bratton CF,McGillicuddy JW,Baliga PK,Chavin KD

更新日期：2014-08-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefits of pancreas transplantation are often difficult to measure. Here, we sought to determine the difference in quality of life for diabetic patients with and without a functional pancreas transplant alone (PTA). METHODS:Pancreas transplant alone cases from 1993 to 2015 were considered. An IRB-appro...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Scalea JR,Pettinato L,Fiscella B,Bartosic A,Piedmonte A,Paran J,Todi N,Siskind EJ,Bartlett ST

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical small bowel transplantation (SBTx) has been associated with a high rate of infectious complications. Laparotomy, preservation injury, abnormal motility, lymphatic disruption, aberrant systemic venous drainage, rejection and antibiotic therapy could all be implicated in the etiology of these complications. In ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Cicalese L,Sileri P,Asolati M,Rastellini C,Abcarian H,Benedetti E

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Since the first description by Ratner and collegues in 1996, laparoscopic live-donor nephrectomy is gaining wide acceptance in an attempt to minimize the donor morbidity, length of hospital stay and length of time to return to work. It is unknown whether multiple renal arteries pose additional problems with ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Johnston T,Reddy K,Mastrangelo M,Lucas B,Ranjan D

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00