abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate predictive factors for graft loss in patients who received kidney transplantation (KT) from living kidney donors (LKDs) at a single institute in Japan. METHODS:Our study focused on patients with end-stage renal disease who underwent KT from LKDs and were followed up for at least...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Maekawa YM,Horie K,Iinuma K,Takai M,Ohzawa K,Tsuchiya T,Kato D,Taniguchi T,Ito H,Hishida S,Nakane K,Mizutani K,Koie T,Kato T

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When the donor's left lobe volume is <30%, donor selection for the right posterior section graft (RPSG) is based on the type III portal vein (PV) anatomic variation. Herein, we validated the selection of a donor with a type III PV variation for RPSG to prevent biliary complications (BCs) after single-graft (...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Na BG,Park GC,Hwang S,Kim KH,Ahn CS,Moon DB,Ha TY,Song GW,Jung DH,Yoon YI,Lee SG

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) and cold ischemic time (CIT) independently influence recipient outcomes after kidney transplantation; however, the compound effect of these variables on posttransplant outcomes is unknown. DESIGN:The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients database of deceased-donor kid...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Kutzler HL,Martin ST,O'Sullivan DM,Rochon C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with craniocerebral trauma often have intestinal mucosal dysfunction, and the claudin1 protein plays an important role in intestinal mucosal function. Our previous work has shown that the expression of microRNA-155 (miR-155) in the peripheral blood of patients with craniocerebral trauma is decreased. Animal e...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Pan P,Bai L,Hua X,Wang Y,Jiang X,Cheng X,Song Y,Yu X

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Live donor nephrectomy is an important donor source. Donor nephrectomy can be performed by laparoscopy or hand-assisted laparoscopy. Different types of hand port devices can be used for assistance. In the literature there are few studies about hand-assisted laparoscopy without a hand port. In this study, we ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Karabay O,Tasci H,Hasbahceci M,Kadioglu H

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressive drug. Its C0 concentration, commonly used for monitoring, does not always correspond to its pharmacologic effect. Thölking et al developed an indicator, the C/D ratio, that describes the drug's metabolism rate. Our purpose was to determine whether the points dividing t...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Kwiatkowska E,Kwiatkowski S,Wahler F,Gryczman M,Domańki L,Marchelk-Myśliwiec M,Ciechanowski K,Drozd-Dabrowska M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Frailty is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and this is tightly linked to liver decompensation and increased complication rates among liver transplant (LT) candidates. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of a structured in- and outpatient exercise training program for...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Al-Judaibi B,Alqalami I,Sey M,Qumosani K,Howes N,Sinclair L,Chandok N,Eddin AH,Hernandez-Alejandro R,Marotta P,Teriaky A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver cirrhosis can cause splenic artery aneurysms (SAA) that pose a threat to patients undergoing liver transplantation. However, liver transplantation with multiple visceral artery aneurysms including giant SAA caused by arterial fragility has never been reported. We describe a 36-year-old man with decompensated liv...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Sakamoto K,Ogawa K,Tamura K,Ueno Y,Inoue H,Nakamura T,Watanabe J,Takai A,Tohyama T,Senba H,Yoshida O,Abe M,Hiasa Y,Kitazawa R,Kitazawa S,Takada Y

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) management is very challenging since many adverse events can occur in ongoing patients. Inadequate anticoagulation treatment can lead to life-threatening situations like ischemic stroke or pump thrombosis. The main intention of our study was to investigate if early identification ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Montalto A,Comisso M,Cammardella A,Nicolò F,Gherli R,Palermo A,Pulcinelli F,Musumeci F

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An extended-release formulation of tacrolimus designed for once-daily administration (LCP-TAC) is a new prolonged-release tacrolimus (TAC-PR) formulation using a drug delivery technology designed to enhance the bioavailability of drugs compared with TAC-PR. The aim of this study was to retrospectively compar...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Baccarani U,Velkoski J,Pravisani R,Adani GL,Lorenzin D,Cherchi V,Falzone B,Baraldo M,Risaliti A

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new model of tissue-engineered artificial autologous human skin developed in Andalusia is currently being transplanted into patients suffering from large burns within the Andalusian Public Healthcare System. This product is considered an advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) in Europe, and its clinical use impli...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Egea-Guerrero JJ,Carmona G,Correa E,Mata R,Arias-Santiago S,Alaminos M,Gacto P,Cuende N

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this research was to survey the therapeutic action of simvastatin (Sim) on intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury (II/RI) by modulating Omi/HtrA2 signaling pathways. METHODS:Sprague Dawley rats were pretreated with 40 mg/kg Sim and then subjected to 1 hour of ischemia and 3 hours of reperfusio...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Yan Y,Lv X,Ma J,Hong G,Li S,Shen J,Chen H,Cao K,Chen S,Cheng T,Dong C,Han J,Ma H,Wu M,Wang X,Xing C,Zhu Y,Shen L,Wang Y,Tong F,Wang Z

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aim to see the rate of progression to chronic kidney disease stage III after living donor nephrectomy in a single institution annually. METHODS:Between May 2006 and July 2017, a total of 753 living kidney donors who were followed up more than 6 months were enrolled in the study. We divided normal function v...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Lee HH,Na JC,Yoon YE,Lee HS,Huh KH,Kim YS,Han WK

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The stable immunosuppressant level at the early period after kidney transplantation (KT) is one of the most important factors for the prognosis of KT. However, the extent of immunosuppression varies according to the policies of each KT center. We investigated the relationship between the clinical outcome and...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Park WY,Paek JH,Jin K,Park SB,Han S

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Converting to once-daily tacrolimus (Advagraf [Adv]) among renal transplant patients results in better drug adherence. Data regarding dosage and intrapatient variability changes after conversion among patients with CYP3A4/5 inhibitors (CYPinh) is lacking. METHOD:A retrospective chart review among all kidney...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Larpparisuth N,Skulratanasak P,Vongwiwatana A,Premasathian N

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study the outcome of living kidney donors with prediabetes and to evaluate the utilization of baseline HbA1c to identify donors at high risk for developing diabetes during the postdonation follow-up period. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Living kidney donors with prospectively collected preoperative fasting glucos...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Na JC,Yoon MG,Lee HH,Yoon YE,Kim DG,Huh KH,Kim YS,Han WK

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compared to tacrolimus, cyclosporine increases cardiovascular risk. Furthermore, tacrolimus has a negative effect on glucose metabolism compared to cyclosporine. This study investigated the effect of the conversion from cyclosporine to tacrolimus for immunosuppressive therapy on glucose metabolism and cardio...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Lim JH,Hwang I,Cho JH,Kwon E,Jung HY,Choi JY,Park SH,Kim YL,Kim HK,Huh S,Won DI,Kim CD

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Various factors influence kidney transplant (KT) outcome. The impact of age difference between donor and recipient on long- and short-term graft and patient survival in living donor KT remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:We aim to determine whether age difference, sex matching, and body mass index (BMI) matching bet...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Baddiri AT,Villanueva RT,Cabanayan-Casasola CB

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to determine the visibility of bile ducts of the caudate lobe (B1s) and right/left (R/L) dissociation on contrast-enhanced T1-magentic resonance cholangiography after gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid administration (CE-T1-MRC) in live liver donors. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In 30...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Kwon HJ,Kim KW,Choi SH,Lee J,Kwon JH,Song GW,Lee SG

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative cardiac troponin-I (cTnI) elevation has been shown to be a predictor of mortality after liver transplantation. Myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) has been defined as elevation of serum cardiac troponin levels in the perioperative period that does not fulfill the criteria for myoc...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Canbolat IP,Adali G,Akdeniz CS,Bozkurt B,Ferah O,Bulutcu F,Yuzer Y,Tokat Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 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

authors： Karimi F,Chafai M,Fadili W,Laouad I,Lisri M,Habiballah M,Berrada M,Kaitouni AI

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to primary injury in severe head trauma, secondary systemic insults that aggravate the brain injury may result in fatal neurologic outcome. We aim to evaluate the correlation between brain death and secondary systemic insults in 100 patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) admitted to the intensiv...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Heppekcan D,Ekin S,Çivi M,Aydın Tok D

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although endoscopic management is considered as the first-line treatment for biliary strictures, it may be challenging in living donor liver transplant recipients due to the complex nature of duct-to-duct reconstruction. In this study we present the use of a pigtail drainage catheter as a biliary stent to tr...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Server S,Sabet S,Sahin T,Guven K,Aydın U,Tokat Y,Inan N

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In living-donor liver transplantation, donor hepatic steatosis is crucial for both the donor and the recipient. Body mass index (BMI) and the unenhanced computed tomography liver attenuation index (CT LAI) are noninvasive methods to predict hepatic steatosis in living-donor liver candidates. AIM:To analyze ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Adalı G,Bozkurt B,Ceyhan Ö,Server S,Doğusoy GB,Yüzer Y,Tokat Y

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The ideal crystalloid solution to be used during the perioperative period in patients undergoing kidney transplantation remains unclear. Normal saline (NS), the intravenous fluid commonly using during the perioperative period, contains a high chloride content, which may be associated with hyperchloremic me...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Arslantas R,Dogu Z,Cevik BE

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In healthy individuals, glomerular filtration rate decreases by 1 mL/min/y after a peak level of 125.0 mL/min has been reached in adulthood. Any reduction greater than this is a progressive slope (slope more negative than -1 mL/min/y, stable [-1 to +1]), or an improvable slope if it shows more of an increase, t...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Atay FF,Taskapan H,Berktas B,Yildirim O,Dogan M,Piskin T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Sensitization to HLA antigens creates an immunologic barrier, linked to an increased risk of antibody-mediated rejection and poorer graft survival, that remains a persistent and often impenetrable deterrent to transplantation. Desensitization can improve transplantation rates in broadly sensitized kidney transplant...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Sinangil A,Ucar ZA,Koc Y,Barlas S,Abouzahir S,Ecder ST,Akin EB

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Downstaging treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) prior to liver transplant (LT) is an accepted strategy to meet the Milan criteria. However, after transplant surgery, a reality is noted that the number or/and the size of some HCCs measured from the liver explants is different from that measured from the pre-LT ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Jeng KS,Huang CC,Lin CK,Lin CC,Huang CT,Chung CS,Weng MT,Chen KH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is one of the most common ureteric complications after kidney transplantation that might cause symptomatic infections which deteriorate graft function. Surgical reimplantation has been the standard treatment; recently, endoscopic injection has been an alternative approach. We re...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Wang HH,Ding WF,Chu SH,Chiang YJ,Liu KL,Lin KJ,Lin CT,Wang TM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), defined as T4 in TNM stage by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (eighth edition), is a serious life-threatening complication. Effective treatment remains challenging because of a high 1-month mortality, a short median survival, and the potential of peritoneal...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Jeng KS,Huang CC,Lin CC,Lin CK,Teng CJ,Chen KH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic hepatic surgery dramatically changed surgical practice in the last decades, improving outcomes in correctly selected patients. The reduction of postoperative pain, lower rate of complication, early return to work activities, and better esthetic result have been well described in several studies. The succe...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Vieira V,Pacheco L,Demetrio L,Balbi E,Bellinha T,Toledo R,Auler L,Pestana D,Schul M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate the effect of hepatic preconditioning with laser light in the presence of methylene blue (MB) in the liver ischemia-reperfusion injury process. METHOD:Forty male Wistar rats were divided into 8 experimental groups (n = 5). Saline (.5 mL) or MB (15 mg/kg) was injected intravenousl...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Albuquerque FP,Laureano E,Jordani-Gomes MC,Fina CF,Vanni C,Mente ED,Vollet Filho JD,Bagnato VS,Dálbuquerque LAC,Évora PRB,Castro E Silva O

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To solve the serious donor shortage, the demand is increasing for developing a new method to use the marginal donors, including donors after cardiac death (DCD). Continuous machine perfusion from ex vivo to in situ is a novel technique to overcome warm ischemia during organ grafting as an ischemia-free trans...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Yoshimoto S,Torai S,Yoshioka M,Nadahara S,Kobayashi E

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After its initial difficulties were overcome, lung transplantation became an accepted and effective treatment for end-stage lung disease. Patients can take part in almost all kinds of sports after lung transplantation, including high-altitude mountaineering, which is an extreme sport even for healthy individ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Gieszer B,Radeczky P,Farkas A,Csende K,Mészáros L,Török K,Fazekas L,Bogyó L,Agócs L,Kocsis Á,Varga J,Bartók T,Dancs T,Kormosoi Tóth K,Schönauer N,Madurka I,Elek J,Döme B,Rényi-Vámos F,Lang G,Jaksch P,Ghimessy ÁK

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acceptance of brain death and the legitimation of organ transplantation is very much dependent on the general knowledge of the society. In Hungary, the legislation of brain death is based on presumed consent. There is no structural education about the topic so far. AIM:The role of the Gerundium program is to educ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Balogh E,Szabó B,Varga AK,Tóth B,Kovács D,Asztalos L,Nemes B

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study was to assess the cardiac and neurologic complications after liver transplantation in the late period. METHOD AND PATIENTS:Medical records of 198 patients who had liver transplantation in the organ transplantation center of our university hospital between between February ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Dogan U,Yaprak M,Dogan EA,Onac M,Aydinli B

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:After a kidney transplantation, all efforts are focused on graft function. However, cardiovascular and neurologic complications might lead to decreased quality of life and shortened life expectancy. Early recognition of related symptoms might be critical to successfully manage these complicatio...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Dogan U,Yaprak M,Dogan EA,Onac M,Yılmaz VT,Aydinli B

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the sociodemographic characteristics of people who applied to be kidney donors at an organ transplantation center. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A total of 728 participants in the kidney donor program were included in the study between 2015 and 2018 at Istanbul Yeniyüzyıl Univer...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Bozkurt O,Erdoğan B,Uyar M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Kidney ischemia and reperfusion injury could cause microvascular barrier dysfunction, lung inflammatory cascades activation, and programmed cell death of pulmonary endothelium, leading to acute lung injury. Our study aimed at determining whether erythropoietin (EPO) can ameliorate lung dysfunction follo...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Zhu M,Wang L,Yang J,Xie K,Zhu M,Liu S,Xu C,Wang J,Gu L,Ni Z,Xu G,Che M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Application of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) enables a novel approach to the therapy of graft- vs-host disease (GVHD) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Herein we present our preliminary experience with the use of allogeneic bone marrow‒derived MSC in 9 pediatric patients after hematopoietic transplantation...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Krasowska-Kwiecien A,Gozdzik J,Jarocha D,Wozniak M,Czogala W,Wiecha O,Skoczen S,Dluzniewska A,Majka M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00