A prospective randomized trial of FK506-based immunosuppression after renal transplantation [PDF]
A group of 204 adult patients was entered into a prospective, randomized trial comparing FK506/pred-nisone with FK506/azathioprine/prednisone after renal transplantation between August 1, 1991 and October 11,1992.
Demetris, AJ +12 more
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Results of pancreas transplantation after steroid withdrawal under tacrolimus immunosuppression [PDF]
Purpose. The results of steroid withdrawal in pancreas transplant recipients under tacrolimus immunosuppression were analyzed. Methods. From July 4, 1994 until April 30, 1998, 147 pancreas transplantations were performed in 141 patients, including 126 ...
Burke +42 more
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Improvements in the preparation of heterologous antilymphocyte globulin with special reference to absorption and diethylaminoethyl cellulose batch production [PDF]
Antilymphocyte gamma-G globulin (ALGG) was produced from the serum of immunized horses. Modifications of the preliminary absorption techniques permitted the removal of undesirable, extraneous antibodies.
Amend, JR +5 more
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Malignant lymphomas in transplantation patients: a review of the world experience. [PDF]
Malignant lymphomas developed in 9 renal homograft recipients treated at widely separated transplantation centers. The development of these tumors appears to be an indirect complication of organ transplantation and/or the measures taken to prevent ...
Penn, I, Starzl, TE
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Stress Effect of Antilymphocyte Serum [PDF]
Antilymphocyte serum prepared in the rabbit against guinea-pig lymph node cells produces a sustained weight loss when injected into normal guinea-pigs over 14 days, compared with a very transient loss produced by normal rabbit serum. Antilymphocyte serum also produces a much greater increase in plasma cortisol level than normal rabbit serum.
E J, Field, D B, Cook
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Infections with cytomegalovirus and other herpesviruses in 121 liver transplant recipients: Transmission by donated organ and the effect of OKT3 antibodies [PDF]
One hundred twenty-one adult liver transplant recipients were studied for the incidence, risk factors, and morbidity associated with herpesviruses infections after transplantation. The overall incidence of infection was 59% for cytomegalovirus (CMV), 35%
Armstrong, JA +7 more
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Percutaneous Nephrostomy for Treatment of Posttransplant Ureteral Obstructions
Introduction: We report our experience with percutaneous management of urologic complications following kidney transplantation.Materials and Methods: Of 1402 consecutive kidney transplant recipients from living donors at our hospital, 21 required ...
Mohammad Hossein Nourbala +3 more
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Modification of established rejection of canine kidney and liver homografts with antilymphocyte gamma-G globulin [PDF]
Heterologous ALG was administered to ten canine recipients of renal homografts and one recipient of an orthotopic liver. Treatment was started after rejection was well established.
Kashiwagi, N +4 more
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Use of OKT3 with ciclosporin and steroids for reversal of acute kidney and liver allograft rejection [PDF]
OKT3 monoclonal antibody therapy was added to preexisting baseline immunosuppressive treatment with ciclosporin and steroids to treat rejection in 52 recipients of cadaveric livers and 10 recipients of cadaveric kidneys.
Demetris, AJ, Fung, JJ, Porter, KA
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