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Effect of the Embolization of Completely Unpurified Islets on Portal Vein Pressure and Hepatic Biochemistry in Clinical Practice

Cell Transplantation, 2004
Here we report on the impact of completely unpurified islet transplantation on the portal vein pressure (PVP) and the hepatic biochemistry in the peritransplant period and on follow-up.
Sung Ho Hyon, María Candela Ceballos, Mariana Barbich, Rosana Groppa, Luis Grosembacher, María Mercedes Vieiro, Laura Barcan, Salomon Algranati, Leon Litwak, Pablo F. Argibay M.D., Ph.D.   +9 more
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Pre-operative nutritional evaluation in liver transplant candidates

Brazilian Journal of Transplantation, 2005
Objective: The high prevalence of malnutrition in patients with end-stage of liver disease requires broad intensive measures to evaluate the pre-operative nutritional status while on the waiting list, aiming early disturbance corrections and a better ...
Daniela Salate Biagioni, Camila César Winckler, Regina Célia Callile de Paula, Milene Regina Bailo Gomes, Ricardo Augusto Monteiro de Barros Almeida, Juan Carlos Llanos, Giovanni Faria Silva, Alexandre Bakonyi Neto   +7 more
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Pneumocystis pneumonia occurrence and prophylaxis duration in kidney transplant recipients according to perioperative treatment with rituximab

BMC Nephrology, 2020
Background Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a life-threatening fungal infection that can occur in kidney transplantation (KT) recipients. A growing number of KT recipients are receiving perioperative treatment with rituximab, which is associated with ...
Young Hoon Kim, Jee Yeon Kim, Dong Hyun Kim, Youngmin Ko, Ji Yoon Choi, Sung Shin, Joo Hee Jung, Su-Kil Park, Sung-Han Kim, Hyunwook Kwon, Duck Jong Han   +10 more
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Robot-assisted kidney transplantation in a morbidly obese patient with incisional hernia reconstruction and abdominoplasty: a case report

Korean Journal of Transplantation, 2023
Performing kidney transplantations in patients with morbid obesity presents unique challenges using the conventional retroperitoneal approach. Robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) offers several advantages, such as better access to hard-to-reach ...
Jin-Myung Kim, Hye Eun Kwon, Youngmin Ko, Joo Hee Jung, Hyunwook Kwon, Young Hoon Kim, Eun Key Kim, Sung Shin   +7 more
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World's longest surviving liver-pancreas recipient [PDF]

, 2007
In July 1988, the liver and pancreas of a cadaveric donor were transplanted separately into a man with type 1 diabetes with end-stage chronic hepatitis B virus.
Alessiani, Calne, Cecka, Farrell, Groth, Lillehei, Petruzzo, Philosophe, Pirenne, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Starzl, Stratta, Sutherland, Thai, Young   +20 more
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Ramadan Fasting in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study

Journal of Transplantation, 2018
Background. Fasting during the lunar month of Ramadan is mandatory to all healthy adult Muslims. Renal transplant recipients are often worried about the impact of fluid and electrolyte deprivation during fasting on the function of their allograft.
Ihab A. Ibrahim, Ehab A. Hassan, Abdelrahman M. Alkhan, Mohamed A. Hussein, Ahmed F. Alhabashi, Tariq Z. Ali, Yasir Z. Shah, Ibrahim S. Alahmadi, Mohamed S. Abdelsalam, Mohamed E. Rashwan, Ammar Abdulbaki, Dieter C. Broering, Hassan A. Aleid   +12 more
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Post-operative recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis according to pre-transplant treatment after kidney transplantation

BMC Nephrology, 2023
Background Recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) after kidney transplantation (KT) is a serious complication and a significant risk factor for graft failure.
Hye Eun Kwon, Young Hoon Kim, Sang Ah Lee, Jae Jun Lee, Youngmin Ko, Sung Shin, Joo Hee Jung, Frances S. Sung, Chung Hee Baek, Hyosang Kim, Su-Kil Park, Hyunwook Kwon   +11 more
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Imaging pancreas transplants [PDF]

The British Journal of Radiology, 2013
Pancreas transplants are performed in multiple centres across the UK with good graft survival rates. This places an increasing demand on radiology services, particularly as the complication rates are not insignificant. The imaging appearances of pancreas transplants and their complications can be difficult to interpret.
A, Yates, C, Parry, M, Stephens, A, Eynon   +3 more
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In Vivo Imaging of Transplanted Islets with ^(64)Cu-DO3A-VS-Cys^(40)-Exendin-4 by Targeting GLP-1 Receptor [PDF]

, 2011
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) is highly expressed in pancreatic islets, especially on β-cells. Therefore, a properly labeled ligand that binds to GLP-1R could be used for in vivo pancreatic islet imaging.
Bading, James R., Colcher, David, Conti, Peter E., Fraser, Scott E., Ishiyama, Kohei, Kandeel, Fouad, Li, Lin, Li, Zibo, Nair, Indu, Shively, John E., Todorov, Ivan, Wu, Zhanhong   +11 more
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DNA Methylation - and Telomere - Based Biological Age Estimation as Markers of Biological Aging in Donors Kidneys

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
The biological age of an organ may represent a valuable tool for assessing its quality, especially in the elder. We examined the biological age of the kidneys [right (RK) and left kidney (LK)] and blood leukocytes in the same subject and compared these ...
Sofia Pavanello, Manuela Campisi, Paolo Rigotti, Marianna Di Bello, Erica Nuzzolese, Flavia Neri, Lucrezia Furian   +6 more
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