abstract：BACKGROUND:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic of 2020 changed organ transplantation. All elective cases at our institution were postponed for approximately 3 months. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services considers organ transplant surgery a Tier 3b case, along with other high acuity procedures, recom...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Butt FK,Julian K,Kadry Z,Jain A

更新日期：2021-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graft rejection after intestinal transplantation remains challenging. We aimed to use endoscopy for rejection prediction. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients ≥7 years old who underwent intestinal transplantation between November 2016 and September 2019 were prospectively enrolled. Magnifying endoscopy under narr...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Chung CS,Tsai CC,Chen KC,Lin CK,Lee TH,Tsai HW,Chen Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methotrexate (MTX) or mycophenolate mofetil with tacrolimus (TAC) is used for graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis in unrelated cord blood transplantation (CBT). However, there is no consensus regimen for GVHD prophylaxis in CBT. We aimed to assess the efficacy and feasibility of minimum-dose, short-term...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Iino M,Sato T,Sakamoto Y

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unlike lymphodepletion, a decrease in platelet count following induction immunosuppressive therapy with polyclonal rabbit antithymocyte globulin (rATG) is deemed as an adverse event. However, this phenomenon may represent a particular rATG antirejection mechanism. METHODS:This retrospective single-center st...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Skoric B,Fabijanovic D,Pasalic M,Planinc AR,Botonjic H,Cikes M,Planinc I,Ljubas-Macek J,Gasparovic H,Milicic D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Secondary biliary cirrhosis (SBC) represents a unique form of cirrhosis that develops in the liver secondary to persistent biliary obstruction. This study aimed to review the living donor liver transplants (LDLTs) performed at our center for patients with SBC and end-stage liver disease and to share the peri...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

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

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Allograft steatosis is an emerging concern after liver transplantation (LT). The use of transient elastography (TE) with controlled attenuation parameter (CAP) may facilitate early detection of and intervention for allograft steatosis. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of allograft steato...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Chayanupatkul M,Dasani DB,Sogaard K,Schiano TD

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The clinical and biochemical manifestations of acute rejection after liver transplantation are nonspecific, and a liver biopsy is often needed to verify the diagnosis. This may delay treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether monitoring of intrahepatic glucose, lactate, pyruvate, and glycerol b...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： von Platen A,D'Souza MA,Rooyackers O,Nowak G

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The primary objective of this study was to determine whether pretransplant physical function is correlated with posttransplantation outcomes. METHODS:We performed a retrospective study of patients that participated in pretransplantation screening and subsequently underwent lung transplantation. Pretranspl...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Mayer KP,Henning AN,Gaines KM,Cassity EP,Morris PE,Villasante Tezanos AG,Johnson CA,Lee JT,Baz M,Dupont-Versteegden EE

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and autoimmune sclerosing cholangitis (ASC) are often associated with ulcerative colitis (UC). The impact on the course of UC remains unclear, and up-to-date evidence in pediatric populations is scarce. The aim of the study was to analyze the course of UC in pediatric pat...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Osiecki M,Kierkuś J,Pawłowska J,Woźniak M,Jankowska I,Teisseyre M,Dądalski M,Jarzębicka D,Stefanowicz M,Czubkowski P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Alopecia is a common complication in patients following kidney transplantation; however, reports regarding liver transplantation patients are still few. METHODS:This study followed 111 children who underwent living related liver transplantation. Alopecia patients and its possible risk factors were analyze...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Alatas FS,Matsuura T,Yoshimaru K,Kadim M,Taguchi T

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common after liver transplantation and affects outcome after liver transplantation. Antibody induction is commonly used to reduce dose and/or to delay introduction of calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) but is very expensive. We propose a modified immunosuppressive protocol that delays...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Tovikkai C,Limsrichamrern S,Dumronggittigule W,Sirivatanauksorn Y,Kositamongkol P,Mahawithitwong P,Sangserestid P,Assawasirisin C

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) after lung transplantation (LTx). METHODS:Records of patients who underwent LTx in a single center were retrospectively reviewed. The prevalence of post-transplant AKI, the use of continuous renal repla...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Sang L,Chen S,Nong L,Xu Y,Liang W,Zheng H,Zhou L,Sun H,He J,Liu X,Li Y

更新日期：2020-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Immunosuppressive treatment is often interrupted in the first months following kidney transplant failure (KTF) to limit side effects. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of prolonged treatment (PT) of more than 3 months' duration after KTF on HLA sensitization and treatment tolerance. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Freist M,Bertrand D,Bailly E,Lambert C,Rouzaire PO,Lemal R,Aniort J,Büchler M,Heng AE,Garrouste C

更新日期：2020-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation (ABOiKT) has been accepted as a viable and cost-effective modality with outcomes comparable to ABO-compatible transplants, but there is a concern regarding higher infectious complications in ABOiKT because of the heightened immunosuppression. The desensitization protoc...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Thukral S,Shinde N,Ray DS

更新日期：2020-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) has been used successfully to evaluate and recondition marginal donor lungs; however, multiple barriers continue to prevent its widespread adoption. We sought to develop a common hospital ingredient-derived perfusate (CHIP) with equivalent functional and inflammator...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Buchko MT,Himmat S,Aboelnazar NS,Stewart CJ,Hatami S,Dromparis P,Adam B,Freed DH,Nagendran J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) increase mortality and reduce graft survival after renal transplantation. Because current prophylactic strategies such as methionine, cranberry juice, and antibiotics fail to sufficiently prevent recurrent infections in a substantial number of patients, there is a cl...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Zgoura P,Waldecker C,Bauer F,Seibert FS,Rohn B,Schenker P,Wunsch A,Hajt S,Viebahn R,Babel N,Westhoff TH

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The main treatment modalities for chronic kidney disease (CKD) are dialysis and kidney transplantation. While kidney transplantation provides better survival and quality of life outcomes, it is a new treatment option in Ghana. Finding kidney donors for transplant may be a major challenge due to varied views ...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Boima V,Ganu V,Yorke E,Dey D,Amissah-Arthur MB,Agyabeng K,Yawson A,Lartey M,Mate-Kole CC

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical accuracy of several estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFR) using cystatin-C to measure renal function in Japanese renal donors. METHODS:In total, 61 healthy, potential renal donors were assessed. The average age was 42.7 years (range: 27-67). We evaluated the GFR based on the 2...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Morizawa Y,Satoh H,Iwasa S,Sato A,Aoki Y,Hamada R

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a complication after kidney transplantation. Studies showed an association between high trough levels of tacrolimus FK506 and PTDM. This study aims to investigate the association between FK506 trough levels during the first year after kidney transplant and the inci...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ajabnoor A,Nasser M,Khan N,Habhab W

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Melanoma is an immune responsive malignancy and the need for immunosuppression for successful transplantation may lead to recurrent disease. The recommended waiting time is unknown with various groups recommending anywhere from no wait to 5 years. METHODS:In this single-center, retrospective observational s...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Qaqish S,Datta N,Bunnapradist S,Lum EL

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Donor-recipient age difference (DRAD) is one of the reasons why patients on kidney waiting lists refuse to receive the offered organ. However, its impact on deceased donor kidney transplantation (DDKT) outcomes is still controversial. METHODS:One hundred fifty-three kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) who r...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Kim GH,Lim JH,Park TH,Choi JY,Jung HY,Cho JH,Park SH,Kim YL,Kim HK,Huh S,Kim CD

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rejection is an important factor affecting graft function in renal transplant patients. Development of acute rejection even after induction treatment suggests that humoral and cellular immune systems are not the only mechanisms responsible for this event. The innate immune system can play roles in rejection....

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Buberci R,Paydas S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For health professionals, recognizing and diagnosing brain death is vital for the development of organ transplantation. However, cadaveric organ donation rates remain insufficient, and this problem has become one of the most serious obstacles in the treatment of end-organ failure. OBJECTIVES:This study exam...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Ferhatoglu SY,Ferhatoglu MF,Gurkan A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Introduction of rituximab in the desensitization protocols for ABO-incompatible (ABOI) kidney transplantation (KTX) has afforded excellent results. However, the acceptability of minimal dosage of rituximab in these protocols remains to be defined. METHODS:Sixty-three patients who underwent ABOI KTX were inc...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Sasaki H,Hotta K,Mitsuke A,Fukasawa Y,Tanabe T,Higuchi H,Takada Y,Harada H

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urological complications after renal transplantation (RT), including urine leaks, remain the most common type of surgical complications in the early post-transplant period. In this study we evaluated 324 consecutive RTs recipients in whom Haberal's corner-saving anastomosis technique was used for ureteroneoc...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Sevmis M,Kilercik H,Aktas S,Alkara U,Demir ME,Sevmis S

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxoplasmic encephalitis (TE) and post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder of the central nervous system (CNS-PTLD) are major complications after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-SCT); both are fatal without timely diagnosis and disease-specific treatment. Differential diagnosis of TE and CNS-PT...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Mayumi A,Yamashita T,Matsuda I,Hikosaka K,Fujino S,Norose K,Kato Y,Hirota S,Nakajima T,Ogawa H,Ikegame K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prostatic xanthoma is a lesion of unknown cause that is often an incidental finding in patients undergoing needle biopsy or transurethral resection. To the best of our knowledge, we report on a unique case of a pure xanthoma without benign prostatic hyperplasia of the prostate in a patient with lower urinary...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Billis A,Freitas LLL,Costa LBE,Barreto IS,Botega AAR,Pereira TA,D'Ancona CA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment options for patients presenting with life-threatening splanchnic ischemia, including that of the intestine and liver, could previously only receive salvage surgery and attempted medical revascularization. We propose that urgent liver transplantation (LT) for acute liver failure (ALF) due to massive...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Yoshimaru K,Matsuura T,Yanagi Y,Takahashi Y,Kohashi K,Kaku N,Oda Y,Ohga S,Taguchi T

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been recently declared a global pandemic. As of June 5, 2020, over 75,000 cases have been reported with nearly 2500 deaths in India alone. COVID-19 has severely impacted deceased donor liver transplant (DDLT) programs throughout the world. Acceptance of deceased liver donors has...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Pahari H,Shellagi N,Nath B

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyperthyroidism after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is rare, and only a few cases have been reported. What is more important, the fundamental mechanisms of hyperthyroidism after HSCT remained unclear. CASE:A 28-year-old man received an HLA haploidentical related-donor HSCT for acute myeloid...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Huang F,Liao N,Guan Y,Jin H,Ye J,Fan Z,Xuan L,Liu Q,Shi P

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Solid organ transplantation is challenging for waitlist patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. AIM:This study investigates COVID-19 incidence and mortality in patients transplanted in the North Italy Transplant program (NITp) during the outbreak. MATERIALS AND METHODS:All conse...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Passamonti SM,Cannavò A,Trunzo V,Caporale V,Buonocore R,DeFeo TM

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mastoiditis is a complication of the medium otitis characterized by suppuration and destruction of the mastoid cells and the pyramid petrosa; its tuberculous etiology has decreased in the last 40 years. Paralysis resulting from mastoiditis is more common in children. The incidence of mastoiditis has risen, although th...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Hernandez Fustes OJ,Rodriguez CA,Ferreira GME,Borges FZ

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe the first case of simultaneous liver and kidney transplantation (SLK) in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV)-coinfected patient with severe hemophilia in Japan, and it could be second case in the world. The patient was a 61-year-old Japanese man with HCV cirrhosis complica...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Eguchi S,Hidaka M,Natsuda K,Hara T,Kugiyama T,Hamada T,Tanaka T,Ono S,Adachi T,Kanetaka K,Soyama A,Mochizuki Y,Sakai H

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudoaneurysm is a rare vascular complication in pancreas transplantation that can lead into life-threatening situations. A 44-year-old male patient after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant was admitted to the hospital for routine tests 3 months after surgery. A computed tomography scan and ultrasound examinatio...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Witkowski G,Matejak-Górska M,Durlik M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the organ procurement procedure, a surgeon encounters anatomic anomalies not very often but also not uncommonly. These changes may put the success of the transplant into question. Despite the thorough diagnosis of the potential donor, these anomalies are often diagnosed during organ donation. In our paper we pr...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Pilichowska E,Ostrowski P,Kotowski MJ,Tejchman K,Ostrowska-Clark K,Ostrowski M,Sieńko J

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorders of homeostasis and an increased incidence of infection in patients undergoing hemodialysis causes frequent appearance of pathologic changes in the oral mucosa. The organ transplant and subsequent pharmacologic immunosuppression may result in systemic disorders manifesting by pathologic oral lesions. METHODS...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Osiak M,Wychowanski P,Grzeszczyk M,Durlik M,Fiedor P

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common infectious complications among kidney recipients. They occur due to the lack of an effective antireflux mechanism in the majority of techniques used during kidney transplantation. Subureteral injection of tissue bulking substance is a feasible alternative t...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Frankiewicz M,Gawlik-Jakubczak T,Kostro J,Matuszewski M

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prolonged survival time after liver transplantation (LTX) creates the possibility of the occurrence and development of complications in the late post-transplantation period. Deterioration of renal function is 1 of these complications. The nephrotoxicity of calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) and their metaboli...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Hryniewiecka E,Zegarska J,Zochowska D,Pączek L

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary pulmonary hypertension can lead to hypertrophy of the right ventricle and ultimately to its insufficiency. Lung transplantation remains the only viable treatment for patients with certain forms of this disease. Usage of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in veno-arterial form (VA-ECMO) after transpl...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Stącel T,Antończyk R,Latos M,Nęcki M,Przybyłowski P,Zembala M,Ochman M,Urlik M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lung transplant remains the only viable treatment for certain patients with end-stage lung diseases. Such patients can become either single or double lung recipients. The 2 procedures are associated with specific risks and benefits. The aim of the study was to assess the survival of patients after lung trans...

journal_title：Transplantation proceedings

authors： Antończyk R,Stącel T,Urlik M,Latos M,Kręt M,Borowik D,Wajda-Pokrontka M,Zawadzki F,Tatoj Z,Przybyłowski P,Zembala M,Ochman M,Nęcki M

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00