, 2014 Purpose of review: Long-term survival of liver transplant recipients is threatened by increased rates of de-novo malignancy and recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), both events tightly related to immunosuppression.
Burroughs, AK +2 more
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Cause and timing of first allograft failure in orthotopic liver transplantation: A study of 177 consecutive patients [PDF]
, 1991 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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Reverse Transplant Tourism [PDF]
, 2014 In this article, we propose a novel form of kidney swap, which we label “Reverse Transplant Tourism.” This proposal has the potential to increase the number of successful transplants in the US at a time of great need, while reducing costs.
Krawiec, Kimberly D., Rees, Michael A.
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Genetic characterization of a rare case of pheochromocytoma in a pulmonary transplant patient
Frontiers in EndocrinologyBackgroundPheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) (PPGLs) are rare tumours arising from the chromaffin cells. There is evidence suggesting a link between hypoxemia and PPGLs. Chronic hypoxia can lead to gain of function somatic variants in the
Stéfanie Parisien-La Salle +12 more
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Patient-Benefactors Support New Kidney Transplant Center [PDF]
, 2017 December 14, 2017 was a landmark day at Jefferson: the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Nicoletti Kidney Transplant Center at Jefferson. This milestone venture – bringing together research, education and clinical care in one space – came to fruition thanks
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Modification and Assessment of the Bedside Pediatric Early Warning Score in the Pediatric Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Population [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVES: To determine the validity of the Bedside Pediatric Early Warning Score system in the hematopoietic cell transplant population, and to determine if the addition of weight gain further strengthens the association with need for PICU admission.
Cater, Daniel T. +3 more
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Can adenine nucleotides predict primary nonfunction of the human liver homograft? [PDF]
, 1994 Sixty-eight primary liver grafts were analyzed to see whether adenine nucleotides (AN: ATP, ADP, and AMP) or purine catabolites (PC: adenosine, inosine, hypoxanthine, and xanthine) of tissue or effluent can predict primary graft nonfunction.
Bronsther, O +8 more
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Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience
Frontiers in Medicine, 2017 BackgroundContrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in native kidneys is associated with a significant increase in mortality and morbidity. Data regarding CIN in renal allografts are limited, however.
Bassam G. Abu Jawdeh +9 more
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Real clinical impact of drug–drug interactions of immunosuppressants in transplant patients
Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, 2021 The main objective was to determine the prevalence of real drug–drug interactions (DDIs) of immunosuppressants in transplant patients. We conducted a prospective, observational 1‐year study at a tertiary hospital, including all transplanted patients.
Ana Isabel Gago‐Sánchez +5 more
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Perceptions of HIV-positive kidney donations to HIV-positive recipients [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Kidney transplantation is the preferred standard of care for patients who have both end stage renal disease (ESRD) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Stomel, Julie
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