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Comparable graft and patient survival in lean and obese liver transplant recipients
This study shows that transplant outcomes were comparable in lean and obese recipients. We thus recommend that even morbid obesity per se should not exclude patients from consideration for transplant. Liver Transpl , 2013. © 2013 AASLD. (Source: Liver Transplantation)
Source: Liver Transplantation - June 7, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Silvia E. Perez Protto, Cristiano Quintini, Luke F. Reynolds, Jing You, Jacek B. Cywinski, Daniel I. Sessler, Charles Miller Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Everolimus is associated with a reduced incidence of cytomegalovirus infection following de novo cardiac transplantation
ConclusionsEverolimus is associated with a lower incidence of CMV infection compared with AZA and MMF, which combined with its immunosuppressive efficacy and antiproliferative effects may positively impact long‐term outcomes. (Source: Transplant Infectious Disease)
Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - September 26, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: J. Kobashigawa, H. Ross, C. Bara, J.F. Delgado, T. Dengler, H.B. Lehmkuhl, S.‐S. Wang, G. Dong, S. Witte, G. Junge, L. Potena Tags: Original Report Source Type: research

Clinical and microbial impact of screening kidney allograft preservative solution for bacterial contamination with high‐sensitivity methods
In conclusion, the use of more sensitive culture methods increases the rate of bacterial contamination of PS and is associated with an increased prescription of antibiotics and increased ESBL‐PE carriage and related infections. Therefore, the systematic use of PS blood bottle cultures in kidney transplantation may have no benefit and might increase the rate of ESBL‐PE emergence. (Source: Transplant International)
Source: Transplant International - June 5, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Dominique Bertrand, Nicolas Pallet, Albane Sartorius, Jean Ralph Zahar, Rebecca Sberro Soussan, Olivier Lortholary, Christophe Legendre, Marie‐France Mamzer Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Transplanting Pediatric Deceased-Donor Kidneys Into Adult Recipients: An Iranian Experience.
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrates that with our experience, improvement in surgical technique and immunosuppressive therapy, pediatric deceased-donor kidneys may be considered as an alternate option for adult recipients. Renal transplants from pediatric donors into adult recipients is associated with good graft and patient survival outcomes. PMID: 23742122 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation)
Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation - June 5, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Mahdavi-Zafarghandi R, Shakiba B, Heidari K, Kalani-Moghaddam F Tags: Exp Clin Transplant Source Type: research

Parenthood in pediatric liver transplant patients
Ecevit Ç, Ünal F, Baran M, Aydoğdu S. Parenthood in pediatric liver transplant patients.  Pediatr Transplantation 2012. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S.Abstract: Liver transplantation has become a universally accepted treatment for numerous congenital and acquired hepatic disorders that cause liver failure. Without liver transplantation, patients in their reproductive years are afflicted with oligospermia or azoospermia in men and amenorrhea in women, with infertility being a consequence in both sexes. The aim of this study is to describe our experiences concerning the parenthood of pediatric individuals who are ...
Source: Pediatric Transplantation - March 9, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Çiğdem EcevitFatih ÜnalMaşallah BaranSema Aydoğdu Source Type: research

Preparation and in vitro/in vivo evaluations of dimpled poly(l-lactic acid) fibers mixed/coated with hydroxyapatite nanocrystals
Abstract A novel hydroxyapatite (HAp)/poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) nanocomposite nonwoven fabric, which was coated and mixed with calcined HAp nanocrystals, and has submicron-sized dimples on its surface, was fabricated. First, HAp-mixed PLLA fabric was prepared by electrospinning a HAp nanocrystal dispersion in dichloromethane (DCM)-dissolved PLLA. It was found that most of the HAp nanocrystals were not exposed on the HAp-mixed PLLA fiber surface but covered with the PLLA matrix. A HAp-nanocrystal coating was applied onto the surface of the HAp-mixed PLLA fabric after corona discharge treatment followed by et...
Source: Journal of Artificial Organs - July 21, 2011 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Journal of Artificial Organs Source Type: research

Nutritional status of patients with alcoholic cirrhosis undergoing liver transplantation: time trends and impact on survival
Summary Alcoholic cirrhotics evaluated for liver transplantation are frequently malnourished or obese. We analyzed alcoholic cirrhotics undergoing transplantation to examine time trends of nutrition/weight, transplant outcome, and effects of concomitant hepatitis C virus (HCV) and/or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nutrition and transplant outcomes were reviewed for alcoholic cirrhosis with/without HCV/HCC. Malnutrition was defined by subjective global assessment. Body mass index (BMI) classified obesity. A total of 261 patients receiving transplants were separated (1988–2000, 2001–2006, and 2007–2011) to generate si...
Source: Transplant International - June 11, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ashwani K. Singal, Patrick S. Kamath, Nickie Francisco Ziller, Sara DiCecco, M. Shoreibah, Walter Kremers, Michael R. Charlton, Julie K. Heimbach, Kymberly D. Watt, Vijay H. Shah Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Successful Endovascular Salvage of a Pancreatic Graft After a Venous Thrombosis: Case Report and Literature Review.
We report a case of early detection of pancreatic graft venous thrombosis by measuring urinary amylase, resulting in the successful endovascular salvage of the pancreatic graft. PMID: 23734816 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation)
Source: Experimental and Clinical Transplantation : official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation - May 29, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Asher JF, Wilson CH, Talbot D, Manas DM, Williams R, White SA Tags: Exp Clin Transplant Source Type: research

Effect of metal surface characteristics on the adhesion performance of the integrated low-level energies method of adhesion
Abstract We have previously proposed a new method of adhesion using the integrated low-level energy sources heat, vibration, and pressure. This adhesion method can be used to attach biological tissue to a metal object. Effects of surface roughness and energy of the metal subject on adhesion performance were studied by using commercially pure titanium (cpTi) and stainless steel (SUS304). Surface roughness and energy were changed by sandblast treatment and heat treatment, respectively. A porcine aorta was adhered to sandblast-treated SUS304 by use of an adhesion temperature of 80 °C, a vibration amplitud...
Source: Journal of Artificial Organs - August 30, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Journal of Artificial Organs Source Type: research

Heart rate variability arterial hypertension in young heart‐transplanted recipients: Association progression of cardiac allograft vasculopathy?
Abstract Hypertension and reduced HRV are frequent in heart‐transplanted recipients. We studied 26 young recipients to investigate the relationship between BP and HRV during simultaneous 24‐h monitoring. Presence of CAV was considered. All HRV measures were significantly lower than normal values. Significant correlations were found between mean daytime systolic BP and the rMSSD (p = 0.04), and mean daytime DBP and SDANN for all 5‐min segments (p = 0.03) and between rMSSD and mean nighttime DBP (p = 0.03). Four patients were hypertensive during daytime, seven had a reduced nocturnal fall and two had a nocturnal ...
Source: Pediatric Transplantation - June 1, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Ugo Giordano, Guido Michielon, Francesca Calò Carducci, Lucilla Ravà, Sara Alfieri, Francesco Parisi, Giorgia Grutter Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Prevalence of Hepatic Iron Overload and Association With Hepatocellular Cancer in End-Stage Liver Disease: Results From the National Hemochromatosis Transplant Registry
It is unclear whether mild to moderate iron overload in liver diseases other than hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) contributes to HCC. Liver International (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - December 5, 2007 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news

End-stage renal failure due to amyloidosis: outcomes in 490 ANZDATA registry cases
Conclusions Amyloidosis was associated with poor patient survival following dialysis and/or renal transplantation, poor renal allograft survival and a significant incidence of disease recurrence in the allograft. An appreciable proportion of amyloid ESRF patients died of amyloidosis-related complications. (Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation)
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - February 14, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tang, W., McDonald, S. P., Hawley, C. M., Badve, S. V., Boudville, N., Brown, F. G., Clayton, P. A., Campbell, S. B., de Zoysa, J. R., Johnson, D. W. Tags: Intra- and Extracorporeal Treatments of Kidney Failure Source Type: research

Successful treatment of monomorphic primary central nervous system post‐transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder 5 years after kidney transplantation
Abstract A 31‐year‐old man underwent living‐related kidney transplantation in 2004 as a consequence of primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Four years after the transplantation, we confirmed nephrotic syndrome caused by recurrent FSGS. We performed plasmapheresis and low‐density lipoprotein adsorption. We also combined steroid therapy with a reduction in the dose of tacrolimus and an increased dose of mycophenolate mofetil. The nephrotic syndrome improved dramatically with this combined therapeutic approach. However, 10 months after these treatments, he revisited our hospital because of altered consc...
Source: Transplant Infectious Disease - August 30, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: T. Yaginuma, H. Yamamoto, J. Mitome, Y. Tanno, I. Yamamoto, A. Kobayashi, A. Mafune, H. Hayakawa, K. Yokoyama, R. Mori, H. Ohashi, N. Kaito, T. Joki, J. Miki, H. Yamada, N. Furuta, S. Matsushima, T. Fukuda, T. Hosoya Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Renal Protective Effects of Early Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration in Rhabdomyolysis: Improved Renal Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Inhibited Apoptosis
Abstract Rhabdomyolysis (RM) and subsequent myoglobin (Mb) deposition can lead to acute kidney injury. Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) can remove Mb, but direct renal protection is unclear. We hypothesized that CVVH can improve renal mitochondrial dysfunction in its early stage. Twenty‐four mongrel dogs were randomly divided into four groups: (A) control; (B) model; (C) model + CVVH (50 mL/kg/h); and (D) model + CVVH (30 mL/kg/h). RM was induced by glycerol via intramuscular injection. The dogs were closely monitored for urine flow and renal function. Mb, plasma tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐�...
Source: Artificial Organs - February 27, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Wanxin Tang, Zejun Chen, Weihua Wu, Hongyu Qiu, Hong Bo, Ling Zhang, Ping Fu Tags: Main Text Article Source Type: research

Magnetic Compression Anastomosis for Bile Duct Stenosis After Donor Left Hepatectomy: A Case Report
In conclusion, the MCA technique was a unique procedure for choledochocholedochostomy in a patient with bile duct stenosis after donor hepatectomy. (Source: Transplantation Proceedings)
Source: Transplantation Proceedings - April 1, 2012 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: H. Oya, Y. Sato, E. Yamanouchi, S. Yamamoto, Y. Hara, H. Kokai, T. Sakamoto, K. Miura, K. Shioji, Y. Aoyagi, K. Hatakeyama Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research

Fast‐tracking and fairness: Getting organ offers quickly to candidates who will accept them
(Source: Liver Transplantation)
Source: Liver Transplantation - February 27, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Sommer E. Gentry, Dorry L. Segev Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Find it in your heart
(Source: Liver Transplantation)
Source: Liver Transplantation - February 27, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Leila Kia, Mary F Mulcahy, Josh Levitsky Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Hepatitis C pathogenesis and outcomes post liver‐transplantation: Probing microRNA expression for new insights
(Source: Liver Transplantation)
Source: Liver Transplantation - February 27, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: David G Bowen, Nicholas A Shackel Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Surgical assessment of significant steatosis in donor livers: The beginning of the end for frozen section analysis?
(Source: Liver Transplantation)
Source: Liver Transplantation - February 27, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Elizabeth M. Brunt Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Moving towards evidence‐based liver allocation in psc patients
(Source: Liver Transplantation)
Source: Liver Transplantation - February 27, 2013 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Russell H. Wiesner Tags: Editorial Source Type: research