abstract：BACKGROUND:Living donor transplantation (LDT) using kidneys with multiple arteries (MA) has previously been reported to be associated with increased complications and poorer outcomes in recipients. The objective of this study was to investigate outcomes of LDT with MA at the National University Hospital of Singapore, a...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Lim YM,Han X,Raman L,Ng TK,Goh TH,Vathsala A,Tiong HY

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of HLA antibodies remains a significant and often impenetrable barrier to kidney transplantation, leading to increased morbidity and mortality for patients remaining on long-term dialysis. In recent years, a number of new approaches have been developed to overcome these barriers. Intravenous immunoglobuli...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Jordan SC,Choi J,Kahwaji J,Vo A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of specific HLA antibodies on the allograft function in the Luminex era is not clearly known. This study aimed to investigate kidney transplantation outcomes in patients with different anti-HLA antibody status as detected by Luminex PRA. METHODS:This retrospective study included 106 deceased-dono...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Wiwattanathum P,Ingsathit A,Thammanichanond D,Mongkolsuk T,Sumethkul V

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that kidney volume enhances the estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in kidney donors. This study aimed to describe the phenomenon of compensatory hypertrophy after donor nephrectomy as measured on computerized tomographic (CT) scans. METHODS:An institutional Domain Sp...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Chen KW,Wu MW,Chen Z,Tai BC,Goh YS,Lata R,Vathsala A,Tiong HY

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second major cause of death in kidney-transplanted children. Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) prevalence after transplant may increase. The effect of immunosuppressive therapy has not been fully studied in children. The objective of the study was to measure and compare C...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： García-Bello JA,Romo-Del Río EG,Mendoza-Gómez E,Camarena-Arias PA,Santos-Caballero M

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Induction therapy is used to reduce the incidence of graft rejection and delayed graft function. Thymoglobulin is the most used inductor agent in deceased donor kidney transplantation due to its lower rejection and delayed graft function rates. METHODS:Retrospective study of patients who underwent deceased ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Martinez-Mier G,Soto-Miranda E,Budar-Fernandez LF,Mateu-Rivera LJ,Gomez-Diaz A,Trujillo-Martinez MF,Uscanga-Montesano A,Avila Y Falfan D

更新日期：2016-03-01 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

authors： Guerra-Sáenz EK,Narváez-Navarro AG,Hernández-López AC,Rojas-Delgado CE,Ruíz-Cantú G,Cordero-Pérez P,Hernández-Guedea M,Zapata-Chavira H,Escobedo-Villarreal MM,Muñoz-Espinosa L,Pérez Rodríguez E

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study evaluated the morphology of the rat liver when hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) was used at various stages of ischemia and reperfusion. METHODS:Thirty-two male Wistar rats, subjected to 30 minutes of hepatic ischemia and 30 minutes of reperfusion, were randomly assigned as follows: GIR (n = 8), control wi...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Chaves JC,Neto FS,Ikejiri AT,Bertoletto PR,Teruya R,Santos Simões R,Tikazawa EH,Liu JB,Carrara FL,Taha MO,Fagundes DJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cambridge is one of two designated adult intestinal transplant centers in the United Kingdom and has performed 60 transplants on 54 patients since 2007; 52% of these were undertaken in the last 3 years. This increasing trend is in contrast with that reported worldwide; 27% were small bowel grafts (SBT), 15% modified m...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Rutter CS,Amin I,Russell NK,Sharkey LM,Butler AJ,Middleton SJ

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:According to current estimates, there are about 540,000 patients who are infected with HIV in Western Europe, of which about 3100 are potential candidates for organ transplantation. In Italy, there are currently 85 HIV patients on the transplant list. METHODS:Organ transplantation activity in HIV recipien...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Morabito V,Grossi P,Lombardini L,Ricci A,Trapani S,Peritore D,Gaeta A,Ballanti D,Del Sordo E,Rizzato L,Nanni Costa A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Biliary stones after liver transplantation (LT) rarely occur but a focus on those complications and their treatment is needed. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In total, 390 adult patients who underwent an LT from July 2004 to July 2014 entered the study. Biliary complications and notably biliary stones after LT were i...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Maggi U,Paone G,Lauro R,Fornoni G,Chierici A,Nencioni M,Caruso A,Rossi G

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We compared retrospectively the level of hemoglobin and the percentage of patients with anemia among 59 kidney transplant recipients receiving everolimus, cyclosporine, and corticosteroids and 128 treated with cyclosporine, mycophenolic acid, and corticosteroids. We also compared age at the time of transplantation, se...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Carta P,Bigazzi B,Buti E,Antognoli G,Di Maria L,Caroti L,Minetti EE

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with an urgent MELD score ≥30 are managed by the Italian Operative National Transplant Center on the basis of a division of Italy into 2 main areas, the northern macro area (NMA) and the southern macro area (SMA). The object of this study was to evaluate the possibility and the need to transform t...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Trapani S,Morabito V,Oliveti A,Peritore D,Rizzo A,Cacciotti AR,Gaeta A,Montemurro A,Rizzato L,Nanni Costa A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (PCV13) is used for immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Rare cases of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) after vaccination with PCV13 have been reported. METHODS:A case of ITP associated with PCV13 administration in a r...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Gupta S,Brennan DC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury occurs after different surgical treatments, including intestinal transplantation. This harmful process may have an effect in remote organs, leading to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and death. Therefore, to establish strategies to attenuate local and remote damage ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Stringa P,Lausada N,Romanin D,Portiansky E,Zanuzzi C,Machuca M,Gondolesi G,Rumbo M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:De novo malignancy is not uncommon after liver transplantation (LT). Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies in both the Korean general population and LT recipients, and colorectal cancer prevalence is gradually increasing. METHODS:Among 3690 adult recipients who underwent LT from January 1999...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Jung DH,Hwang S,Song GW,Ahn CS,Moon DB,Ha TY,Kim KH,Park GC,Kim BS,Park IJ,Lim SB,Kim JC,Yoo MW,Byeon JS,Jung HY,Lee GH,Myung SJ,Choe J,Choi JY,Park HW,Lee SG

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:QT interval prolongation has frequently been observed in patients with advanced liver disease. We investigated the influence of inhalation anesthetics on the corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation during surgery in patients undergoing living-donor liver transplantation. METHODS:Our study included 43 patie...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Min JJ,Lee J,Lee HC,Ryu HG,Shin M,Kim HJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is generally administered at a fixed dose of 0.5-1.5 g/d without considering individual body weight (BW) in Japanese renal transplant outpatients receiving maintenance therapy. We aimed to investigate the implications of the area under the curve of mycophenolic acid (MPA AUC):MMF ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Yamada S,Shiohira H,Uehara H,Hokama N,Saitou S,Ooshiro Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite now being an infrequent complication in liver transplantation (LT) recipients, acute liver failure is still associated with high mortality. CASE REPORT:Here we report a case of acute liver failure 11 months after AB0-compatible LT in a hepatitis C-positive 50-year-old male recipient caused by late a...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Vellalta G,Dopazo C,Bilbao I,Castells L,Sapisochin G,Lázaro JL,Montero Á,Salcedo MT,Caralt M,Charco R

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Conversion from calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) to mammalian target-of-rapamycin inhibitors (mTORi) was systematically evaluated in heart transplant recipients (HTRs) for the first time. METHODS:MEDLINE (PUBMED), EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and clinical trial registries were searched comprehensively. After scree...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Qiu Y,Wang X,Fan J,Rao Z,Lu Y,Lin T

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Many scoring systems have been proposed to predict the outcome of deceased donor liver transplantation. However, their impact on the outcome in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has not yet been elucidated. This study sought to assess performance of preoperative Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (M...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： El Amir M,Gamal Eldeen H,Mogawer S,Esmat G,El-Shazly M,El-Garem N,Abdelaziz MS,Salah A,Hosny A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of our study was to examine how serial urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) and interleukin (IL)-18 concentrations change over time after kidney transplantation and whether we can use them to predict delayed graft function (DGF). METHODS:Spot urine samples for the NGAL and IL-18 t...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Cui LY,Zhu X,Yang S,Zhou JS,Zhang HX,Liu L,Zhang J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reuse of liver graft for transplantation is extremely uncommon. We report the 1st case of reuse of liver graft from a recipient who had hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, 11 years after the 1st transplantation. Our relay liver transplantation challenged conventional thinking because of late reuse of graft in the prese...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Wong TC,She WH,Cheung TT,Chan SC,Lo CM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Infrequently, hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) must be used during cardiac transplantation. Such cases may include concomitant aortic arch surgery, explantation of ventricular assist devices with outflow grafts or pseudoaneurysms closely abutting the sternum, and other scenarios for which dense mediastinal ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Lima B,Chamogeorgakis T,MacHannaford JC,Gonzalez-Stawinski GV

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common hepatopathy in end-stage renal disease is chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, which decreases allograft and patient survival in kidney transplants. Until last year we did not have treatments free of interferon, which was contraindicated after renal transplantation owing to the risk of allograft ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Suarez-Benjumea A,Gonzalez-Corvillo C,Bernal-Blanco G,Pascasio-Acevedo JM,Gonzalez-Roncero F,Perez-Valdivia MA,Suñer-Poblet M,Gentil-Govantes MA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a retrospective cohort study between 2002 and 2014 to compare liver transplantation outcomes between recipients of grafts from donors older than and younger than the age of 80 years. Numerical variables were compared with the Student t test when their distribution was normal and the Mann-Whitney test when...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Rabelo AV,Alvarez MJ,Méndez CS,Villegas MT,MGraneroa K,Becerra A,Dominguez M,Raya AM,Exposito M,Suárez YF

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent studies have demonstrated a relationship between low-grade proteinuria and worse graft survival, but this has not been fully studied in expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidney transplant recipients. AIM:The aim of this study was to assess whether the combination of early low-grade proteinuria (<1 g/d)...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： López V,Cabello M,Ruíz-Esteban P,Sola E,Gutiérrez C,Jironda C,Burgos D,González-Molina M,Hernández D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of the present study was to analyze the knowledge and acceptance of the brain death (BD) concept among nursing students. METHODS:The study was undertaken in the academic year of 2011 to 2012 in nursing students from the University of the South of Poland. The sample was carried out in compulsor...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Mikla M,Ríos A,López-Navas A,Kasper M,Brzostek T,Martínez-Alarcón L,Ramis G,Ramírez P,López-Montesinos MJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 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

authors： Becker LE,Hallscheidt P,Schaefer SM,Klein K,Grenacher L,Waldherr R,Macher-Goeppinger S,Schemmer P,Mehrabi A,Suesal C,Zeier M,Morath C

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to understand the epidemiologic characteristics of TB and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) dual infection cases, thus providing the basis for effective prevention and control measures. On the basis of HIV/TB screening of new and old TB and HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patien...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Li WG,Zhao L,Zhao H

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In solid organ transplantation, sensitive real-time biomarkers to assess the graft health are desirable to enable early intervention, for example, to avoid full-blown rejections. During rejection, high amounts of graft-derived cell-free DNA (GcfDNA) are shed into the blood stream. The quantification of this ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Beck J,Oellerich M,Schulz U,Schauerte V,Reinhard L,Fuchs U,Knabbe C,Zittermann A,Olbricht C,Gummert JF,Shipkova M,Birschmann I,Wieland E,Schütz E

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We describe an observational, retrospective study that included patients who underwent a liver transplantation (LT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in our center between 2004 and 2012. METHODS:Clinical variables were recorded for donors and recipients as diagnosis and treatment, immunosuppressive therapy...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： San Miguel C,Fundora Y,Triguero J,Muffak K,Villegas T,Becerra A,Garrote D,Ferrón JA

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first kidney transplantation (KT) in Uruguay was performed in 1969. We report the rates of KT and survival of patients and grafts up to December 2014. The country has a surface of 176,215 km(2) and a population of 3,286,314 inhabitants (18.6 inhabitants per km(2)). Till December 31, 2014, 1,940 KT have been perfor...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： González-Martínez F,Orihuela S,Alvarez I,Dibello N,Curi L,Nin M,Wimber E,Mizraji R,Bengochea M,González G,Manzo L,Toledo R,Silva W,Chopitea Á,Lopez D,Balboa O,Porto D,Noboa O

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare condition caused by interrupted hepatic venous outflow in the hepatic veins, inferior vena cava, or right atrium. Reports from the literature have delineated on focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH)-like lesions in association with Budd-Chiari Syndrome. To our knowledge, there are no reports a...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Alnajjar A,Al-Hussaini H,Al Sebayel M,Al-Kattan W,Elsiesy H

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cat-scratch disease (CSD) is caused by Bartonella henselae and characterized by self-limited fever and granulomatous lymphadenopathy. In some cases signs of a visceral, neurologic, and ocular involvement can also be encountered. In this report we describe the development of CSD in a kidney transplant patient. Immunoco...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Gai M,d'Onofrio G,di Vico MC,Ranghino A,Nappo A,Diena D,Novero D,Limerutti G,Messina M,Biancone L

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the best therapy of choice for early, unresectable HCC. The Hungarian Liver Transplantation Program was launched in 1995 at the Department of Transplantation and Surger...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Piros L,Fehérvári I,Görög D,Nemes B,Szabó J,Gerlei Z,Végső G,Kóbori L,Máthé Z

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pancreas transplantation (PT) is the best option of care for patients with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM). METHODS:From July 2005 to September 2014, we performed 27 PT from deceased donors (24 simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantations [SPKT] and 3 pancreas transplantations alone) in a region with a hig...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Tondolo V,Manunza R,Pellegrino RA,Zamboni F

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The assessment of color Doppler resistance index (RI) of the intra-renal arteries has been shown to be a good predictor of short-term and long-term graft survival after kidney transplant. In this study, we investigated the influence of donor- and recipient-related factors on RI evaluated early after kidney t...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Saracino A,Santarsia G

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graft rejection is a key obstacle to successful heart transplantation. We sought to investigate the expression and role of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) in rejection of cardiac allografts, as well as the role of the nuclear factor of kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. METHODS:Heterotopic cervical heart trans...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Bai X,Qi Z,Song G,Zhao X,Zhao H,Meng X,Liu C,Bing W,Bi Y

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical wound infections are more frequent in patients undergoing heart transplantation than in other heart surgery patients. There is a wide spread of sternal wound infection incidence in transplant patients ranging from 4% to 40%. It is first study describing local gentamicin sponge application during hea...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Urbanowicz T,Straburzyńska-Migaj E,Buczkowski P,Grajek S,Jemielity M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00