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Islets of Langerhans Are Protected from Inflammatory Cell Recruitment during Reperfusion of Rat Pancreas Grafts [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury plays a pivotal role in the development of graft pancreatitis, with ischemia time representing one of its crucial factors.
Winter, H., Waldner, H., Löhe, F., Eichhorn, M. E., Massberg, S., Preissler, G., Messmer, K., Preissler, G.;Massberg, S.;Eichhorn, M. E.;Waldner, H.;Loehe, F.;Winter, H.;Messmer, K.   +7 more
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Clinical usefulness of fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 in patients with periampullary tumors [PDF]

Korean Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2019
Purpose The prognosis of periampullary cancer varies with its origin and early diagnosis influences outcome. Endoscopic ultrasound, computed tomography, fine needle aspiration, and fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography ...
Jeong Eon Kim, Min Ho Shin, Nam Kyu Choi
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Pancreas transplantation for cystic fibrosis: A frequently missed opportunity [PDF]

, 2021
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder. Despite optimized therapy, the majority of affected individuals ultimately die of respiratory failure.
Lutz, Andrew J., Powelson, John A., Ulrich, Benjamin J., Andrew J. Lutz, Jonathan A. Fridell, Fridell, Jonathan A., Bozic, Molly A., Benjamin J. Ulrich, Molly A. Bozic, John A. Powelson   +9 more
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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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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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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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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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First world consensus conference on pancreas transplantation: part I - methods and results of literature search

, 2021
Comprehensive evidence-based guidelines for the practice of pancreas transplantation are yet to be established. The First World Consensus Conference on Pancreas Transplantation was convened for this purpose. A steering committee selected the participants
Boggi, Ugo, Vistoli, Fabio, Berney, Thierry, Kandaswamy, Raja, World Consensus Group on Pancreas Transplantation, Marchetti, Piero   +5 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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