Molecular assessment of antibody-mediated rejection in human pancreas allograft biopsies.

abstract：:Evaluation of potential kidney transplant recipients is important to identify and treat conditions that may influence graft or patient survival after transplantation. We performed a single-center, observational cohort study to determine whether pretransplant midodrine use influences outcomes after kidney transplantati...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Pottebaum AA,Hagopian JC,Brennan DC,Gharabagi A,Horwedel TA

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-transplant outcome of kidney allografts depends on various factors, one of which may be the compatibility in volume between graft and recipient. However, previous studies adjusted the graft volume only for recipient's size. As the adjusted graft volume for donor's size would be substituted of nephron number more ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Han SS,Yang SH,Oh YJ,Cho JY,Moon KC,Ha J,Kim YS

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) is a major problem after renal transplantation and chronic inflammation can be one of its promoters. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important marker of inflammation and atherosclerosis. We retrospectively analyzed the predictive role of serum CRP levels on the development of CAN and...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sezer S,Akcay A,Ozdemir FN,Kulah E,Arat Z,Haberal M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whether extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to lung transplantation (BTT) can achieve a similar survival to non-BTT remains controversial. We conducted this meta-analysis to compare the outcomes between ECMO BTT and non-BTT to facilitate better clinical decision-making. Seven databases were searched...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Wan X,Bian T,Ye S,Cai P,Yu Z,Zhu J,Zhang W

更新日期：2020-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:To define the etiology of anemia post-renal transplantation, we assessed hematologic parameters and EPO levels in 38 anemic and 16 non-anemic control renal transplant recipients (RTRs) with varying degrees of allograft function at periods > 3 months post-transplantation. Significant differences between the two groups ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Miles AM,Markell MS,Daskalakis P,Sumrani NB,Hong J,Sommer BG,Friedman EA

更新日期：1997-08-01 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：:Patients with failing Fontan physiology and liver cirrhosis are being considered for combined heart and liver transplantation. We performed a retrospective review of our experience with en bloc combined heart and liver transplantation in Fontan patients > 10 years old from 2006 to 18 per Institutional Review Board app...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Vaikunth SS,Concepcion W,Daugherty T,Fowler M,Lutchman G,Maeda K,Rosenthal DN,Teuteberg J,Woo YJ,Lui GK

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heart transplantation (HT) should normalize cardiac endocrine function, but brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels remain elevated after HT, even in the absence of left ventricular hemodynamic disturbance or allograft rejection. Right ventricle (RV) abnormalities are common in HT recipients (HTx), as a result of engra...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Talha S,Charloux A,Piquard F,Geny B

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute renal failure is a significant risk factor for death in patients with liver failure. The goal of this study was to analyze the impact of peri-transplant dialysis on the long-term mortality of liver transplant recipients. We performed a single-center, retrospective cohort study of 743 adult liver transplants; pat...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Zand MS,Orloff MS,Abt P,Patel S,Tsoulfas G,Kashyap R,Jain A,Safadjou S,Bozorgzadeh A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs) are a heterogeneous set of complications of organ transplantation associated with poor patient prognosis. We analyzed the clinicopathological features of PTLDs in 43 adult and pediatric recipients of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation at a large transplant ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Yoon SO,Yu E,Cho YM,Suh C,Kim KM,Han DJ,Lee SG,Huh J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive fungal infections are a feared complication in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Here we present the University of Wisconsin experience with 5 invasive fungal infections-aspergillosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis-in KTRs transplanted between 01/01/1994 and 06/30/20...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Parajuli S,Wick A,Pandeya S,Astor BC,Smith J,Djamali A,Mandelbrot DA

更新日期：2018-07-01 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:Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a common complication of calcineurin inhibitor (CNI)-based immunosuppression following cardiac transplantation (HTx). The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the impact of an immunosuppressive conversion from CNIs to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and steroids in cardiac...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Groetzner J,Kaczmarek I,Schirmer J,Uberfuhr P,Gulbins H,Daebritz S,Meiser B,Reichart B

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 1463 liver allograft recipients receiving the combination of FK506 and steroids as their primary immunosuppressive regimen, 2 patients developed Kaposi's sarcoma. Although previously described as a complication of organ transplantation, this is the first case report of Kaposi's sarcoma occurring in association with...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kadry Z,Bronsther O,Van Thiel DH,Randhawa P,Fung JJ,Starzl TE

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：:Using lacerated livers for liver transplantation (LTx) can add an option to the extended donor criteria. We present an LTx case using a severely lacerated liver and review of the literature for reported cases. We used a high-grade lacerated liver from a 19-yr-old brain-dead patient caused by traffic accident. The live...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Mehrabi A,Fonouni H,Ahmadi R,Schmied BM,Müller SA,Welsch T,Hallscheidt P,Zeier M,Weitz J,Schmidt J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pharmacologic stress testing is utilized in preference to exercise stress echocardiography (ESE) for cardiac risk evaluation in potential renal transplant recipients due to the perceived lower feasibility of ESE for achieving adequate workload and target heart rate (THR) in this population. METHODS:Consecut...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Nerlekar N,Mulley W,Rehmani H,Ramkumar S,Cheng K,Vasanthakumar SA,Rashid H,Barton T,Nasis A,Meredith IT,Moir S,Mottram PM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this meta-analysis was to review the evidence for the use of immune globulin in the prevention of symptomatic cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease in transplant recipients. A computerized search of Medline from 1980 to October 1991 was conducted using the textword "cytomegalo:" and the subheading "prevention...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Glowacki LS,Smaill FM

更新日期：1994-02-01 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：:This study investigated the association between religious beliefs and opinions on xenotransplantation among students from three different countries. A lower proportion of religious students accepted xenotransplantation than did non-religious students. A higher proportion of Protestant students seemed to accept xenotra...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Hagelin J,Hau J,Schapiro SJ,Suleman MA,Carlsson HE

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incisional hernias, that significantly affect the quality of life of patients, are common complications especially after major surgery, such as liver transplantation. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to outline the available evidence on the complications occurring after mesh implantation as a treatment o...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Frountzas M,Nikolaou C,Maris S,Stavrou E,Giannopoulos P,Schizas D,Stergios K,Toutouzas K

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tacrolimus is the cornerstone of immunosuppressive therapy after kidney transplantation. Its narrow therapeutic window mandates serum level strict monitoring and dose adjustments to ensure the optimal risk-benefit balance. This observational retrospective study analyzed the effectiveness and safety of conversion from ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sánchez Fructuoso A,Ruiz JC,Franco A,Diekmann F,Redondo D,Calviño J,Serra N,Aladrén MJ,Cigarrán S,Manonelles A,Ramos A,Gómez G,González Posada JM,Andrés A,Beneyto I,Muñiz AL,Perelló M,Lauzurica R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:The aim of this study was to determine whether the expression of CD25, CD28 and CD38 (which reflects the degree of T-cell activation) by peripheral blood mononuclear cells constitutes a useful means of measuring the immune status of liver transplant recipients. METHODS:Fifty-two patients enrolled in a p...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Boleslawski E,BenOthman S,Grabar S,Correia L,Podevin P,Chouzenoux S,Soubrane O,Calmus Y,Conti F

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methamphetamine (MA) has cumulative deleterious effects on multiple organ systems. A history of MA exposure in kidney donors may affect adversely graft function in recipients. METHODS:Between September 2000 and March 2004, all deceased kidney donors were identified from the local registry (97 donors). Twent...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Inouye DS,Kickertz K,Wong LL

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：:Differentiating acute pyelonephritis (APN) from acute rejection (AR) in renal allograft biopsies can sometimes be difficult because of overlapping clinical and histologic features, lack of positive urine cultures,and variable response to antibiotics. We wanted to study differential gene expression between AR and APN u...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Oghumu S,Nori U,Bracewell A,Zhang J,Bott C,Nadasdy GM,Brodsky SV,Pelletier R,Satoskar AR,Nadasdy T,Satoskar AA

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether bacterial contamination of islets affects graft success after total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT). BACKGROUND:Factors associated with insulin independence after TPIAT are inconclusive. Although bacterial contamination does not preclud...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Jolissaint JS,Langman LW,DeBolt CL,Tatum JA,Martin AN,Wang AY,Strand DS,Zaydfudim VM,Adams RB,Brayman KL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Donor lung allocation in the United States focuses on decreasing waitlist mortality and improving recipient outcomes. The implementation of allocation policy to match deceased donor lungs to waitlisted patients occurs through a unique partnership between government and private organizations, namely the Organ Procureme...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Tsuang WM,Snyder LD,Budev MM

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00