abstract：INTRODUCTION:Atherosclerosis is a serious complication and leading cause of mortality in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Hyperlipidemia may be associated with progression of renal disease and chronic allograft dysfunction. Similarities in the pathogenesis of glomerulosclerosis and atherosclerosis have been proposed...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kahraman S,Kiykim AA,Altun B,Gençtoy G,Arici M,Gulsun M,Erdem Y,Yasavul U,Turgan C,Cağlar S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abnormalities of renal function with long-term implications can persist after acute tubular necrosis (ATN), probably because of permanent loss of nephrons. Residual areas of fibrosis are also observed in the renal cortex post-ATN. In this study, we investigate the interstitial alterations post-ATN using hist...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Moyses Neto M,Costa RS,Volpini RA,Garcia TM,Rodrigues FF,Coimbra TM

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 29-year-old man wanted to receive an ABO-incompatible kidney transplant. His blood type was O, and the donor, his father, was A1. After endoscopic splenectomy performed before kidney transplantation, the recipient developed a high fever and leukocytosis, and he was treated with antibiotics and 5 g of human immunoglo...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sawada T,Ando T,Sato S,Kubota K,Fuchinoue S,Teraoka S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A questionnaire study was designed to determine whether the quality of life benefit provided by receiving a kidney-pancreas (KP) transplant increased the incentive to return to work, compared with patients receiving a kidney alone (KA) transplant. METHODS:A confidential questionnaire was sent to 58 patients...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Knight RJ,Daly L

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteric drainage of secretions by anastomosing the donor duodenum to the recipient's small bowel has become common in pancreatic transplantation. While it eliminates many problems, endoscopic access to the transplanted duodenum and pancreas is made difficult. After a pancreas kidney transplant, the patient presented w...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Green BT,Tuttle-Newhall J,Suhocki P,Smith SR,O'Connor JB

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R) occurs during resuscitation from haemorrhagic shock, hepatic transplantation and anatomic resection of the liver. This injury is associated with hepatocellular enzyme release and hepatocyte necrosis. The impact of chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus (DM) on hepatic I...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Rogers H 3rd,Zibari GB,Roberts J,Turnage R,Lefer DJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Conversion from calcineurin inhibitor (CI)-based maintenance immunosuppression to sirolimus (SRL)-based immunosuppression may be beneficial in selected renal transplant recipients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a daclizumab (DAC) bridge protocol in patients converted ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Sundberg AK,Rohr MS,Hartmann EL,Adams PL,Stratta RJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) has become recognized as agents that have renoprotective effects in the treatment of progressive renal diseases including post-transplant kidneys. Previously we demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of ACEI treatment on the hypertensive proteinuric post-transplant pat...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Namba Y,Moriyama T,Kyo M,Oka K,Kokado Y,Shi Y,Imamura R,Ichimaru N,Okuyama A,Takahara S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After pancreas transplantation (PTx) some patients report occasional symptoms of hypoglycaemia and at times, serious hypoglycaemia. Continuous blood glucose monitoring (CBGM) allows determination of the daily glucose profile and detection of unrecognized hypoglycaemia. The aims of our study were to determine...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Esmatjes E,Flores L,Vidal M,Rodriguez L,Cortés A,Almirall L,Ricart MJ,Gomis R

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the results achieved in single human hand transplantations, we decided to perform the first double hand transplantation with a conventional immunosuppressive protocol in a patient with a high potential for functional recovery. Two years after transplantation the efficacy and the safety of this immunosuppressi...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Petruzzo P,Revillard JP,Kanitakis J,Lanzetta M,Hakim NS,Lefrançois N,Owen E,Dubernard JM

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) can occur after stem cell transplantation, but the aetiology is unknown. Based on the association between angiitis syndrome and Helicobacter pylori infection, we identified possible risk factors common to these two conditions. Among 83 patients who underwent stem cell transplant...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Yamaguchi N,Takatsuka H,Wakae T,Okada M,Fujimori Y,Okamoto T,Kakishita E,Hara H

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endothelial dysfunction is of vital importance, as it may cause ischemia and dysfunction in various organs. Despite, this problem has been well documented in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), there is not enough data considering this issue following renal transplantation. One of the potential causes of end...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Oflaz H,Turkmen A,Kazancioglu R,Kayacan SM,Bunyak B,Genchallac H,Erol B,Mercanoglu F,Umman S,Sever MS

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is currently the leading indication worldwide for orthotopic liver transplantation. However, the majority of patients receiving transplant for HCV eventually develop histopathologic evidence of recurrent allograft HCV and approximately 10% die or require retransplantation within the first 5 pos...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Leung JY,Abraczinskas DR,Bhan AK,Terella AM,Pascual M,Cosimi AB,Chung RT

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although steroid avoidance and withdrawal in renal transplant recipients (RTR) are actively being evaluated by physicians, the attitudes of recipients toward steroid use have not been systematically studied in the modern era. We conducted a confidential written survey of single-organ adult RTR pertaining to prednisone...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Prasad GV,Nash MM,McFarlane PA,Zaltzman JS

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From December 1999 to January 2002, 50 right lobe living donor liver transplantations were performed. The donor operations included an intraoperative cholangiography to elicit variations in bile duct anatomy. The biliary reconstruction was done whenever possible as an end-to-end microanastomosis of the donor right hep...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Settmacher U,Steinmüller TH,Schmidt SC,Heise M,Pascher A,Theruvath T,Hintze R,Neuhaus P

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:There remains a critical shortage of cadaveric organs. At a large inner city level one trauma centre, several strategies were devised and combined to (a). optimize the physiologic status of potential donors, (b). promote awareness of the donation process among health care professionals and (c). perform ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Roth BJ,Sher L,Murray JA,Belzberg H,Mateo R,Heeran A,Romero J,Mone T,Chan L,Selby R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined histological features of allograft biopsies in ABO minor-mismatched kidney transplantation. Forty-five patients who underwent ABO minor-mismatched kidney transplantation between September 1999 and December 2001 at our institute. The mean age was 32.6 years, with 28 males and 17 females. We divided them int...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Shimizu T,Tanabe K,Tokumoto T,Shimmura H,Ishikawa N,Ishida H,Toma H,Kawaguchi H,Tokiwa M,Yamaguchi Y

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Graft survival following solitary pancreas transplantation has traditionally lagged behind that of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplants. Thymoglobulin (TMG), a polyclonal rabbit-derived antilymphocyte antibody was originally introduced as treatment for acute rejection of renal allografts. However, data r...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Tan M,Cantarovich M,Mangel R,Paraskevas S,Fortier M,Metrakos P

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the scarcity of organ resources available for transplantation, living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is gaining growing importance in the treatment of chronically terminal liver diseases. In the period between December 1999 and October 2000, 47 potential living liver donors were evaluated and 24 right h...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Walter M,Bronner E,Pascher A,Steinmüller T,Neuhaus P,Klapp BF,Danzer G

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies indicate that obesity is a risk factor in renal transplantation. However, these analyses did not control for variable donor factors that may strongly influence outcome. To control for donor variables such as age, cause of death, procurement techniques, preservation methods, cold ischaemia ti...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Yamamoto S,Hanley E,Hahn AB,Isenberg A,Singh TP,Cohen D,Conti DJ

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Renal allograft recipients with thrombophilic (hypercoagulable) states are at higher risk for early allograft loss. Presumably, the combination of endothelial injury at surgery and thrombophilia predisposes to arterial or venous thrombosis. Of 270 consecutive renal transplants at our center one allograft failed second...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Ramirez PJ,Gohh RY,Kestin A,Monaco AP,Morrissey PE

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In an effort to increase organ donation, the Department of Health and Human Services issued the Final Rule in 1998. The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) later required hospitals to notify organ procurement organizations (OPO) of all deaths and imminent deaths in order to remain eligible for Medica...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Higashigawa KH,Carroll C,Wong LL,Wong LM

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a previously unrecognized late complication of allograft lung transplantation - persistent recurrent atelectasis of the transplanted lung. The patient developed sudden, severe respiratory distress about 2 yr after a right lung transplant, because of acute atelectasis of her transplanted lung. Multiple transb...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Zhao Y,Al-Kaade S,Keller CA,deMello DE

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quantitative analysis of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) genome has been recently reported to be helpful for early identification of EBV viremia which could reduce the risk of post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD). AIM:To demonstrate the significance of serial monitoring of EBV genome load b...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Matsukura T,Yokoi A,Egawa H,Kudo T,Kawashima M,Hirata Y,Tanaka H,Kagajo K,Wada H,Tanaka K

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We examined the effect of haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) on acute rejection, delayed graft function (DGF), graft and patient survival after cadaveric renal transplantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We carried out a retrospective analysis of 325 patients (cyclosporin [CyA]-based therapy) who h...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Joseph JT,Jindal RM

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process affecting mainly elastic and muscular arteries. Although small arteries and arterioles are usually spared, atherosclerosis can occur in these small vasculatures for a very short period. Here we report a case of atherosclerosis-like lesions that occurred in a transplant...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Shimoyamada H,Fan J,Watanabe T,Nagata M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1969, a study by Patel and Terasaki persuaded the renal transplant community that a pre-transplant cross-match should always be performed between donor and recipient to detect HLA antibodies and prevent hyperacute allograft rejection. Although the role of the cross-match among nonsensitized patients is controversia...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Gebel HM,Harris SB,Zibari G,Bray RA

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:The presence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), human papilloma virus (HPV), and cytomegalovirus (CMV) was studied in 20 patients who developed malignancies after heart transplantation in the Helsinki University Central Hospital. The tumors were analyzed for the presence of HPV by polymerase chain reaction and for EBV by in...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Mattila PS,Aalto SM,Heikkilä L,Mattila S,Nieminen M,Auvinen E,Hedman K,Tarkkanen J

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In cardiac transplant recipients, long-term survival may be limited by transplant coronary artery disease (TxCAD). Hyperhomocysteinemia (Hhcy) has been associated with vascular disease and is common in transplant recipients. The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between fasting homocy...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Miner SE,Cole DE,Evrovski J,Verma A,Daly PA,Ross HJ

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of donor-derived hematopoietic cells in blood and various tissues of the organ recipients, termed allogeneic microchimerism, has been considered to play an essential role in establishment of organ acceptance. In this study, we prospectively determined the presence of peripheral blood microchimerism (PBM) ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Tajik N,Singal D,Pourmand G,Ebrahimi-Rad M,Radjabzadeh M,Tavasoli P,Khosravi F,Nikbin B

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In live related renal transplant program, management of multiple renal arteries (MRA) is technically demanding and used to be considered a relative contraindication because of increased risk of vascular and urologic complications. We present a retrospective analysis of the outcome of grafts with MRA and suggest certai...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Kumar A,Gupta RS,Srivastava A,Bansal P

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kidney transplant obstruction (KTO) following renal transplantation remains an important reversible cause of allograft dysfunction, requiring prompt diagnosis to prevent long-term graft damage. Although ultrasound can accurately diagnose renal transplant hydronephrosis, it cannot be used to assess its functional signi...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Nankivell BJ,Cohn DA,Spicer ST,Evans SG,Chapman JR,Gruenewald SM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transplant-related aneurysms are an unusual complication following pancreas transplantation. We present a case of a pseudoaneurysm developing in a recipient 6 months after bladder-drained pancreas transplantation. The pseudoaneurysm was incidentally found during ultrasonographic evaluation in preparation for a pancrea...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Verni MP,Leone JP,DeRoover A

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute allograft glomerulopathy (AAG) characterized by hypercellularity, enlargement of endothelial cells, infiltration of glomeruli by mononuclear cells and webs of PAS-positive material has been reported as an unusual but distinct form of acute rejection in kidney transplant recipients. We present a case of persisten...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Katafuchi R,Masutani K,Mizumasa T,Fujita E,Tanaka H,Ikeda K,Yanase T,Ando T,Fujimi S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to examine the presentation and outcomes relative to solid organ donation in patients with fatal cerebral gunshot wounds at a level I trauma center over a 7-year period. A retrospective chart review of patients with such wounds over the years 1993-99 was completed. Eighty (80) patients were c...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Croezen DH,Van Natta TL

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Since the first description by Ratner and collegues in 1996, laparoscopic live-donor nephrectomy is gaining wide acceptance in an attempt to minimize the donor morbidity, length of hospital stay and length of time to return to work. It is unknown whether multiple renal arteries pose additional problems with ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Johnston T,Reddy K,Mastrangelo M,Lucas B,Ranjan D

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical small bowel transplantation (SBTx) has been associated with a high rate of infectious complications. Laparotomy, preservation injury, abnormal motility, lymphatic disruption, aberrant systemic venous drainage, rejection and antibiotic therapy could all be implicated in the etiology of these complications. In ...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Cicalese L,Sileri P,Asolati M,Rastellini C,Abcarian H,Benedetti E

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In order to determine risk factors for bone loss after renal transplantation, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was performed in 125 renal transplant patients. The bone mineral density (BMD) was expressed as a percentage of the normal population (BMD%) and Z-score (SD from normal). The whole body, lumbar spin...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Heaf J,Tvedegaard E,Kanstrup IL,Fogh-Andersen N

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Medicare pays for 80% of the cost of immunosuppressant agents needed within the first 3 years of solid organ transplantation; however, many patients cannot afford the remaining 20%. Furthermore, many patients who are beyond 3 years post-transplantation and have prescription coverage cannot afford the co-paym...

journal_title：Clinical transplantation

authors： Chisholm MA,Vollenweider LJ,Mulloy LL,Wynn JJ,Wade WE,DiPiro JT

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00