The history of solid organ transplantation is traced from its beginnings in the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. Surgical techniques, advances in immunology, and a review of major immunosuppressive milestones are reviewed. Over the last 50 years, transplantation has moved from experimental to accepted clinical therapy.
M, Davies, A, Hollman
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Challenges to Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with Immune-Mediated Diseases
Aberrant deployment of the immune response is a hallmark pathogenic feature of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-related disease (COVID-19), possibly accounting for high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with ...
Giuseppe A. Ramirez +3 more
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Role of vitamin D serum levels in prevention of primary and recurrent melanoma
Patients afflicted with melanoma show lower vitamin D serum levels (VDSL) than the healthy population. This hypothesis agrees with its well-known antiproliferative features.
M. Lombardo +10 more
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Pediatric renal transplantation in Southern Saudi Arabia: A single-center retrospective study
Background: The outcome of pediatric renal transplantation (RT) has improved over the last decades. Aims and Objectives: To study the outcome of pediatric transplantation at our center including patient and graft survival, acute rejection, and surgical ...
Hany M El Hennawy +11 more
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Complementary methodologies in air quality monitoring, such as magnetic biomonitoring, are currently implemented since atmospheric particle pollution is a relevant problem for human health and ecosystems.
Daniela Buitrago Posada +2 more
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Application of two types of suspensory fixation in reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament with a semitendinosus-gracilis graft: A randomized prospective study [PDF]
Background/Aim. Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is the most common ligament injury that requires operative treatment. So far, multiple ACL reconstruction (ACLR) techniques using a variety of graft types and implants that fixate
Đorđević Dušan +6 more
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Seagrasses play a vital role in marine ecosystems worldwide. However, until recently these ecosystems were experiencing declines due to various global and local threats. In response to this issue, initiatives have been launched to combat seagrass loss by
Andrea Augusto Sfriso +7 more
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A nursing case management program in liver transplant – the screening criteria
Introduction: Liver transplant is the last treatment in a situation of liver disease at an advanced stage. The case management is an important program in the promotion of the success of the liver transplant.
Liliana Mota +2 more
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Surgical treatment of penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer of the descending aorta [PDF]
Introduction. The term “penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer” (PAU) of the aorta describes the condition in which ulceration of an aortic atherosclerotic lesion penetrates the internal elastic lamina into media.
Kovačević Pavle +4 more
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Epidemiological analysis over 2 years at the Burn Unit of the Urgency Hospital Governor Otávio Lage de Siqueira, Goiânia, Brazil [PDF]
Introduction: Burns are a type of injury that is among the leading causes of mortality. The use of epidemiology helps in providing subsidies for evaluation and organization of treatment and prevention, aiming at the improvement of public health.
Fabiano Calixto Fortes De Arruda +4 more
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