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7 Years Experience of Living Donor Kidney Transplantation in Indonesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2018
Background: kidney transplantation has been developing rapidly in Indonesia in recent years, yet data on transplants’ characteristics and survival is still unavailable. In Indonesia, only living donors are permitted.
Maruhum Bonar H Marbun, Endang Susalit, Vidhia Umami   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The BAR Score Predicts and Stratifies Outcomes Following Liver Retransplantation: Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study

Transplant International
Liver retransplantation (reLT) yields poorer outcomes than primary liver transplantation, necessitating careful patient selection to avoid futile reLT.
Felix J. Krendl, Margot Fodor, Madita L. Buch, Jessica Singh, Hannah Esser, Benno Cardini, Thomas Resch, Manuel Maglione, Christian Margreiter, Lisa Schlosser, Tobias Hell, Benedikt Schaefer, Heinz Zoller, Herbert Tilg, Stefan Schneeberger, Rupert Oberhuber   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluation and measurement of patient experience [PDF]

, 2014
Despite the increasing presence of a variety of measures of patient health care experiences in research and policy, there remains a lack of consensus regarding measurement.
LaVela, Sherri L., PhD, MPH, MBA, Gallan, Andrew S., PhD   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Look at Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Recurrence in Adult Transplant Patients: Findings from a Single Institution with Review of Literature

Indian Journal of Transplantation
Background: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a kidney disease with diverse causes, classified as primary, genetic, or secondary. There is a high recurrence rate of FSGS posttransplant and is associated with a significant risk of graft loss ...
Monika Yachha, Vamsidhar Veeranki, Dharmendra Singh Bhadauria, Ravi Shankar Kushwaha, Manas Ranjan Behera, Manas Ranjan Patel, Jeyakumar Meyyappan, Anupma Kaul, Vinita Agrawal, Manoj Jain, Narayan Prasad   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pre-Transplant Hypoalbuminemia Is Not Associated With Early Key Outcomes Among Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplant Recipients

Transplant International
The role of pre-transplant hypoalbuminemia and its impact on post-transplant outcomes in patients undergoing simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation remains unclear.
Ekaterina Fedorova, Sofia Nehring Firmino, Dixon B. Kaufman, Jon S. Odorico, David Aufhauser, Carrie Thiessen, David P. Al-Adra, Didier Mandelbrot, Brad C. Astor, Brad C. Astor, Sandesh Parajuli   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urgent-Start Peritoneal Dialysis as a Bridge to Definitive Chronic Renal Replacement Therapy: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

Frontiers in Physiology, 2019
Background: The peritoneal dialysis (PD) urgent-start pathway, without typical 2-week break-in period, was meant for late-referral patients able and prone to join PD-first program, with its main advantages such as: keeping the vascular system intact ...
Ewa Wojtaszek, Agnieszka Grzejszczak, Katarzyna Grygiel, Jolanta Małyszko, Joanna Matuszkiewicz-Rowińska   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transthoracic versus transhiatal esophagectomy – influence on patient survival

, 2016
Aim: To evaluate the survival of patients after surgery of the esophagus/cardia using the transthoracic and transhiatal methods. Material and methods : In the years 2007–2011, 102 patients were radically treated for cancer of the esophagus/cardia: 24 ...
Józef Kozak, Barbara Łochowska, Mariusz Łochowski   +2 more
core   +1 more source