Cause and timing of first allograft failure in orthotopic liver transplantation: A study of 177 consecutive patients [PDF]
The cause and timing of first liver allograft failure was evaluated in 177 patients who underwent a second liver transplant between January 1984 and December 1988.
Busuttil +22 more
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Preimplantation biopsy predicts delayed graft function, glomerular filtration rate and long-term graft survival of transplanted kidneys [PDF]
Background The predictive value of preimplantation biopsies for long-term graft function is often limited by conflicting results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of time-zero graft biopsy histological scores on early and late graft ...
Bianchi, Valentina +10 more
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The use of FK-506 for small intestine llotransplantation: Inhibition of acute rejection and prevention of fatal graft-versus-host disease [PDF]
Small intestine allotransplantation in humans is not yet feasible due to the failure of the current methods of immunosuppression. FK-506, a powerful new immunosuppressive agent that is synergistic with cyclosporine, allows long-term survival of ...
Banner, B +7 more
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BackgroundsInadequate liver volume and weight is a major source of morbidity and mortality after adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). The purpose of our study was to investigate HCC recurrence, graft failure, and patient survival according to
Jong Man Kim +5 more
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Introduction: Delayed graft function (DGF) is a frequent complication after deceased donor kidney transplantation with an impact on the prognosis of the transplant.
Mateus Swarovsky Helfer +5 more
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"Suboptimal" kidney donors: The experience with tacrolimus-based immunosuppression [PDF]
Female, pediatric, and older donors have been associated with inferior graft survival after renal transplantation. We analyzed these three subgroups in 397 patients receiving tacrolimus-based immunosuppression. There were no differences in recipient age,
Alexander +23 more
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Introduction and Objectives: The rate of liver transplantation is increasing among the elderly population; however, data is limited on the post-liver transplantation outcomes in patients ≥70 years.
Babu Pappu Mohan +5 more
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Study of graft survival rates of renal transplants in Cairo University Hospitals
Background Many factors and events can complicate the outcome of renal transplantation and can eventually lead to progressive renal dysfunction and graft failure.
Mohamed G Saadi +2 more
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Combined liver-kidney transplantation and the effect of preformed lymphocytotoxic antibodies [PDF]
Thirty-eight sequentially placed liver and kidney allografts were evaluated with respect to patient and graft survival, and the influence of preformed lymphocytotoxic antibodies was analysed.
A.Jake Demetris +34 more
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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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