abstract：:In 2016 the focus was, by all means, on the transplantation on thoracic organs. More than 50 heart transplantations were performed in this year. With this achievement, the Hungarian Heart Transplantation Program became one of the leading programs in the world. In the Thoracic Surgery Unit of the National Institute of ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Rényi-Vámos F,Hartyánszky I,Szabolcs Z,Lang G

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver stiffness is associated with the degree of fibrosis along with other factors. Abrupt change of liver perfusion after hepatectomy is one such factor. In this study, we performed ultrasound elastography to explore the stiffness of the right lobe liver before and after hepatectomy in donors who underwent ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Wang HK,Lai YC,Lin YH,Chiou HJ,Chou YH

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). Aortic arch calcification (AoAC) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in KTRs. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of AoAC in KTRs. METHODS:We retrospectively evaluated AoAC in KTR...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Park WY,Park SB,Han S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the clinical outcomes of pediatric renal transplantation (RT) in developed countries have improved significantly, the data on clinical outcomes in developing countries are wildly different. METHODS:Children and adolescents who had undergone RT at Ramathibodi Hospital between March 2001 and August 2...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Chantarogh S,Tangnararatchakit K,Tirapanich W,Viseshsindh W,Saisawat P,Pirojsakul K

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the selection criteria for kidney laterality and the usefulness of pretransplant intervention in living donor nephrectomy. METHODS:We compared conventional and revised criteria. The conventional criteria were that left kidneys were chosen in preference and provided the kidney with the fewest str...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Nanmoku K,Kurosawa A,Kubo T,Shinzato T,Shimizu T,Kimura T,Yagisawa T

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is an important determinant of the outcome of hepatic surgery, including re-section and transplantation. Previous studies have shown that nitric oxide (NO) has a protective effect against IRI. Therefore, many studies have examined methods for supplying NO. In this st...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ko HM,Joo SH,Jo JH,Park WS,Jung WY,Shin JH,Ahn HJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 1 (PFIC1) is an inherited disease characterized by cholestatic features. We report two patients with PFIC1 who underwent liver retransplantation. CASE REPORT:One patient was a 3-year-old female who underwent liver transplantation for PFIC1. She presented wi...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Oya Y,Sugawara Y,Honda M,Yoshii D,Isono K,Hayashida S,Yamamoto H,Inomata Y

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article was to report the clinical and radiographic findings about a case of a man affected by severely atrophic maxilla to demonstrate the clinical proceedings associated with alveolar reconstruction destined for dental implant rehabilitation. The 3-dimensional augmentation of the alveolar ridge w...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Baldan RCF,Coracin FL,Lins L,Mello WR,Santos PS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basiliximab is considered to be effective in preventing cellular rejection (CR) in solid organ transplantation and is commonly used for renal transplants. The aim of this study was describe the population of patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (LT) receiving basiliximab in the period 2012-2016 in the ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： de Ataide EC,Perales SR,Bortoto JB,Peres MAO,Filho FC,Stucchi RSB,Udo E,Boin IFSF

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We currently know that prostate cancer (Pca) risk is reduced in patients undergoing kidney transplantation. However, its impact and treatment are not widely studied. METHODS:This was a retrospective study of male patients submitted to kidney transplantation in our center from 1980 to 2016 evaluating inciden...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Carvalho JA,Nunes P,Dinis PJ,Antunes H,Parada B,Marconi L,Moreira P,Roseiro A,Bastos C,Rolo F,Dias V,Figueiredo A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The probable reason for mixing solutions during the harvesting procedure is due to the presence of multiple transplant teams that have their own solution usage tradition. Despite numerous studies comparing the efficacy of different preservation solutions, there is no study addressing the associating solution and if th...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Reigada CHP,de Ataide EC,Mattosinho TDAP,Costa LBE,Escanhoela CA,Boin IFSF

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is the major cause of early morbidity and mortality after transplantation. A high rate of PGD is a frequent complication in orthotopic lung transplantation (OLT) models, which are currently used to investigate acute and chronic rejection pathways. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Lunardi F,Zampieri D,Vadori M,Bernardini D,Vuljan SE,Nannini N,Rea F,Cozzi E,Calabrese F

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to define in a cohort of 310 liver transplant recipients, the incidence of post-liver transplantation (LT) non-carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) and CRKP infections, pre- and post-LT CRKP colonization, CRKP-associated mortality, and risk factors for non-CRKP and CRKP infecti...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Mazza E,Prosperi M,Panzeri MF,Limuti R,Nichelatti M,De Gasperi A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:To optimize the use of nontransplantable organs in their own territory, the European Commission, as part of a project led by Italy, has promoted the use of an information technology (IT) portal, the COORENOR portal, developed by the Czech Republic in 2012, which evolved to become FOEDUS in 2015. METHODS:T...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Peritore D,Rizzato L,Di Ciaccio P,Trapani S,Carella C,Oliveti A,Rizzo A,Nanni Costa A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our initial experience with Heartmate 3 ventricular assist device (HM3) in cases with end-stage heart failure (ESHF). METHODS:Charts of 8 ESHF patients who underwent HM3 implantation in our clinic from January to June 2016 (group 1) and 16 patients who underwent HM2 implantation during 2015 (group ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ozturk P,Ertugay S,Sahutoglu C,Engin C,Nalbantgil S,Yagdi T,Ozbaran M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The serum levels of galactose-deficient immunoglobulin (Ig)A1 (Gd-IgA1) represent the most promising candidate biomarker for IgA nephropathy (IgAN). The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum levels of Gd-IgA1 as a novel noninvasive biomarker for post-transplant IgAN recurrence. METHODS:Serum Gd-IgA1 l...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Temurhan S,Akgul SU,Caliskan Y,Artan AS,Kekik C,Yazici H,Demir E,Caliskan B,Turkmen A,Oguz FS,Sever MS

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kidney transplantation is known to increase the survival of dialysis patients by ameloriating cardiac status, including both systolic and diastolic functions. We aimed to evaluate the role of immunosuppressive drug regimens on cardiac functions of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). METHODS:We prospectivel...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Cakir U,Alis G,Erturk T,Karayagiz AH,Karabulut U,Berber I

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anesthetic management of patients during renal transplantation is vitally important for ensuring proper functioning of kidneys that have undergone ischemia-reperfusion damage. The goal of this prospective study was to compare the effects of 2 different inhalation agents (sevoflurane and desflurane) on grafte...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Karadeniz MS,Ciftci HS,Tefik T,Mammadov O,Yazıcı H,Nane I,Turkmen A,Oguz F,Tugrul KM

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Because of the shortage of organs available for transplantation, living related sequential transplantation with the use of liver and a kidney from the same donor has emerged as a reasonable therapeutic alternative. However, there is insufficient literature about the complications that living donors experie...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Unek T,Egeli T,Özbilgin M,Çelik A,Atilla K,Ağalar C,Arslan NÇ,Karademir S,Bora S,Gülay H,Derici ZS,Astarcıoğlu I

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a serious complication that occurs in surgical operations such as hepatectomy and liver transplantation. NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that has been proven against inflammatory and oxidative injury. Tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ), a widely...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Zeng XP,Li XJ,Zhang QY,Liu QW,Li L,Xiong Y,He CX,Wang YF,Ye QF

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We analyzed the effectiveness of paravertebral-block for immediate postoperative pain control in living liver donors. Specifically, we sought to determine whether or not the addition of paravertebral catheters with continuous ropivacaine infusion would decrease postoperative opioid use and reduce the incidence of adve...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Mistry K,Hutchins J,Leiting J,Mangalick K,Pruett T,Chinnakotla S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common causes of death after heart transplantation (HTx) include acute rejection and multi-organ failure in the early period and malignancy and cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) in the late period. Polyclonal antibody preparations such as rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) may reduce early acute rejectio...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ruan V,Czer LS,Awad M,Kittleson M,Patel J,Arabia F,Esmailian F,Ramzy D,Chung J,De Robertis M,Trento A,Kobashigawa JA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transplant kidney function is thought to be affected by sex differences, such as physical conditions including muscle volume, sex hormones, immune responses, and so forth. We examined the effect of sex differences on transplant kidney function. METHODS:The subjects were selected from kidney transplant recip...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Yoneda T,Iemura Y,Onishi K,Hori S,Nakai Y,Miyake M,Anai S,Torimoto K,Aoki K,Saka T,Tanaka N,Yoshida K,Fujimoto K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A retrospective study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms as well as the efficacy and safety of mizoribine (MZR) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in Chinese living-donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). METHODS:Forty-two recipients enrolled between January 2012 and Mar...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Shi Y,Liu H,Chen XG,Shen ZY

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal transplant recipients are at an increased risk of developing verrucae due to chronic immunosuppression, and certain therapies may confer a greater risk. Herein, we describe a 51-year-old woman with a 10-year-old unrelated kidney transplant who developed numerous therapy-resistant verrucae while on mycophenolate ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ash MM,Jolly PS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) co-infections progress rapidly and lead to cirrhosis. In Japan, the prevalence of HBV and HDV co-infected patients is low. Therefore, there are few reports of patients with HBV and HDV co-infection having undergone liver transplantation. Herein, we report a rare ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Miyaaki H,Tamada Y,Hayashi K,Taura N,Miuma S,Shibata H,Soyama A,Hidaka M,Takatsuki M,Eguchi S,Nakao K

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transplant coronary arterial vasculopathy (TCAV) is a major cause of death after heart transplantation (HTx). Palliative coronary revascularization has been attempted in patients with severe TCAV; however, the outcome has not been fully elucidated. METHODS:Ninety-six patients who were treated after HTx at o...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Kuroda K,Sunami H,Matsumoto Y,Nakajima S,Sato T,Seguchi O,Hata H,Yanase M,Fujita T,Kobayashi J,Fukushima N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to investigate the mechanisms involved in the development of instant blood-mediated inflammatory reaction (IBMIR) triggered by pancreatic islet transplantation in an in vitro system. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Pancreatic islets were prepared and blood was taken from male and female W...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Cheng Y,Wang B,Li H,Zhao N,Liu Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Egypt has the highest prevalence of the world hepatitis C virus (HCV) load. Hence, the problem of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) is considered a huge burden on the community. Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is the only source of donation in Egypt till now. Survival rates had shown significant impro...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Elkholy S,Mogawer S,Hosny A,El-Shazli M,Al-Jarhi UM,Abdel-Hamed S,Salah A,El-Garem N,Sholkamy A,El-Amir M,Abdel-Aziz MS,Mukhtar A,El-Sharawy A,Nabil A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increased incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has been observed in patients with end-stage renal disease. However, the incidence of this pathological condition has not been studied adequately in kidney transplant candidates. The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of RCC and the clinical, i...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Zorbas KA,Karhadkar SS,Lau KN,Di Carlo A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pulmonary hypertension in the setting of renal transplantation has been associated with early allograft dysfunction and increased mortality, but this relationship has not been extensively studied. METHODS:We performed a retrospective cohort study of adult patients who underwent their first renal transplanta...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Foderaro AE,Baird GL,Bazargan-Lari A,Morrissey PE,Gohh RY,Poppas A,Klinger JR,Ventetuolo CE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Early acute allograft rejection is the result of immune cells mainly composed of thymocyte (T) cells, which are activated, mature, and differentiate in lymphoid tissue. METHODS:Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated protein 4 immunoglobulin (CTLA4-Ig) competitively suppresses the cluster of differentiation 28/CT...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ma G,Pei J,Li Y,Han Y,Liu D

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impaired exercise capacity and muscle weakness are important characteristics of liver transplantation recipients. Perioperative rehabilitation has been introduced to promote early mobilization of patients and to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications. However, it is unknown how physical status recover...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Mizuno Y,Ito S,Hattori K,Nagaya M,Inoue T,Nishida Y,Onishi Y,Kamei H,Kurata N,Hasegawa Y,Ogura Y

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperparathyroidism is common in end-stage renal disease. It often persists following renal transplantation (RTx) and remains elusive to manage due to the lack of evidence base. We therefore present observational data describing the natural history and management of hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism foll...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Al-Moasseb Z,Aitken E

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumefactive demyelinating lesions (TDLs) that may resemble brain neoplasms or abscesses are uncommon but noteworthy. A solid knowledge of how to distinguish TDLs from malignancy or infection is a key step to avoid unnecessary medical or surgical interventions. Almost all the intracranial demyelination diseases after l...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Wan DL,Ren KW,Zhang LL,Wang B,Zhai ZL,Zhang XY,Yang YC,Zheng SS

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extensive portomesenteric venous thrombus preventing restoration of adequate portal venous flow used to be considered a contraindication to liver transplantation. The subject was a 49-year-old male with hepatitis B cirrhosis and extensive thrombosis of portal, splenic, and superior mesenteric veins, and two large coll...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Choi S,Kim KK,Lee WS,Kang JM,Park YH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nocardia is a genus of gram-positive Actinomycetes that are ubiquitous in decaying organic material, soil, and water. Some Nocardia species can infect humans, mainly by airborne transmission. Several reports describe disseminated infections, which are rare and mostly affect strongly immunocompromised patient...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Herzog AL,Wanner C,Lopau K

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many surgical procedures can produce persistent lymphorrhea, lymphoceles, and lymphedema after lymph node and lymph vessel damage. Appropriate visualization of the lymphatic system is challenging. Indocyanine green (ICG) is a well-known nontoxic dye for lymphatic flow evaluation. ICG fluorescence-guided lymp...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ietto G,Amico F,Soldini G,Chiappa C,Franchin M,Iovino D,Romanzi A,Saredi G,Cassinotti E,Boni L,Tozzi M,Carcano G

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPKT) is a well treatment for patients with insulin-dependent diabetes and end-stage renal disease. Donor age is a barrier to the acceptance of organs. Age matching has been extensively studied in kidney transplantation; however, there are no studies in graft s...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Arenas-Bonilla AJ,Campos-Hernández JP,Carrasco-Valiente J,Márquez-López FJ,Ruiz-García JM,Sánchez-Gónzalez A,Salamanca-Bustos JJ,Regueiro-López JC,Navarro-Cabello MD,Requena-Tapia MJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute liver failure (ALF) is a rare syndrome involving maximum liver dysfunction. This disease is characterized by a less than 26-week history of coagulopathy (INR ≥1.5) and hepatic encephalopathy and generally occurs in patients without any previously known disease. METHODS:We report the case of a health...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Romacho López L,León Díaz FJ,Sánchez Pérez B,Pérez Daga JA,Fernández Aguilar JL,Montiel Casado MC,Aranda Narváez JM,Suárez Muñoz MA,Santoyo Santoyo J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00