Organ Transplantation in Ghana Osafo, Charlotte; Morton, Bernard; Ready, Andrew; More Osafo, Charlotte; Morton, Bernard; Ready, Andrew; Jewitt-Harris, Jennie; Adu, Dwomoa Less Transplantation. 102(4):539-541, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Research Highlights Muller, Elmi Muller, Elmi Less Transplantation. 102(4):541-542, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Divergent Roles for Neutrophils: Promoting and Resolving Inflammation? Kulkarni, Upasana; Goldstein, Daniel R. Kulkarni, Upasana; Goldstein, Daniel R. Less Transplantation. 102(4):542-543, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Dr. Terry B. Strom, Professor of Medicine and Surgery Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. USA A Retrospective of a Transplant Visionary, Innovator, and Dedicated Mentor Li, Xian C. Li, Xian C. Less Transplantation. 102(4):544-545, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Expanding the Use of Organs From Hepatitis C-Viremic Donors: The Evidence Continues to Build Holscher, Courtenay M.; Durand, Christine M.; Desai, Niraj M. Holscher, Courtenay M.; Durand, Christine M.; Desai, Niraj M. Less Transplantation. 102(4):546-547, April 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: This commentary argues in favor of use of organs from HCV-viremic donors, more so with the confirmed safety and efficacy of HCV treatment, either as prophylaxis or preemptive treatment, opening possibilities to use all organs from these donors. Go to Full Text of this Article
Vasodilation During Normothermic Machine Perfusion; Preventing the No-Reflow Phenomena Nassar, Ahmed; Quintini, Cristiano Nassar, Ahmed; Quintini, Cristiano Less Transplantation. 102(4):548-549, April 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: The authors discuss the effects, mechanism and clinical potentials of the vasodilation for the successful normothermic machine perfusion of DCD liver grafts. Go to Full Text of this Article
Early Hospital Readmission: The Canary in the Coal Mine? Mainra, Rahul Mainra, Rahul Less Transplantation. 102(4):550-551, April 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: Mainra reviews the implications of the report by Naylor et al on readmissions after transplantation, which remain stubbornly high over time. They identify multiple opportunities and interventions that exist to improve this metric and provide better care and outcomes. Go to Full Text of this Article
Biomarkers and Kidney Transplant: Time for a New Paradigm? Johnson, Caroline; Kaplan, Bruce Johnson, Caroline; Kaplan, Bruce Less Transplantation. 102(4):552-553, April 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: A debate of the current challenges associated with the development of biomarkers, using as a surrogate the recent studies from the Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation Consortium, from sample size to predicitive values, validation, and the imprecision of the metrics for graft outcomes. Go to Full Text of this Article
Ex Situ Organ Preservation: The Temperature Paradigm Rojas-Pena, Alvaro; Bartlett, Robert H. Rojas-Pena, Alvaro; Bartlett, Robert H. Less Transplantation. 102(4):554-556, April 2018. In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions In Brief: The authors discuss the latest developments on improving preservation methods of organs with previous injury. This commentary highlights different methods for ex situ organ preservation; that is, subnormothermic and normothermic ex-vivo liver perfusion. Go to Full Text of this Article
Safety of BCG Vaccination in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Kinoshita, Noriko; Shoji, Kensuke; Funaki, Takanori; More Kinoshita, Noriko; Shoji, Kensuke; Funaki, Takanori; Fukuda, Akinari; Sakamoto, Seisuke; Kasahara, Mureo; Miyairi, Isao Less Transplantation. 102(4):e125, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Hepatitis E Virus Infection in Kidney Transplant Patients: A Single-Center Study Lim, Mary A.; Kamili, Saleem; Cohen, Jordana B.; More Lim, Mary A.; Kamili, Saleem; Cohen, Jordana B.; Green-Montfort, Tracy; Tejada-Strop, Alexandra; Kohli, Jatinder; Drobeniuc, Jan; Patel, Priyanka; Vanderveen, Mary; Bloom, Roy D. Less Transplantation. 102(4):e126-e127, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
The Treatment of Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplantation: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Wan, Susan S.; Ying, Tracey D.; Wyburn, Kate; More Wan, Susan S.; Ying, Tracey D.; Wyburn, Kate; Roberts, Darren M.; Wyld, Melanie; Chadban, Steven J. Less Transplantation. 102(4):557-568, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: In an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials regarding treatment of antibody-mediated rejection, the authors outline the overall low quality of data (heterogeneity), the current standard of care (plasma exchange + IVIg) and the difficulties drawing conclusions about the efficacy of rituximab, bortezomib, and eculizumab.
Uterus Transplantation: A Rapidly Expanding Field Brännström, Mats; Dahm Kähler, Pernilla; Greite, Robert; More Brännström, Mats; Dahm Kähler, Pernilla; Greite, Robert; Mölne, Johan; Díaz-García, César; Tullius, Stefan G. Less Transplantation. 102(4):569-577, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Both uterus transplantation (UTx) and use of a gestational surrogate carrier (GSC) are alternatives for a woman with absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) seeking genetic motherhood. Nowadays, the acceptance of UTx is higher than a GSC.
Perioperative Coagulation Management in Liver Transplant Recipients Bezinover, Dmitri; Dirkmann, Daniel; Findlay, James; More Bezinover, Dmitri; Dirkmann, Daniel; Findlay, James; Guta, Cosmin; Hartmann, Matthias; Nicolau-Raducu, Ramona; Mukhtar, Ahmed M.; Moguilevitch, Marina; Pivalizza, Evan; Rosenfeld, David; Saner, Fuat; Wray, Christopher; Wagener, Gebhard; West, James Less Transplantation. 102(4):578-592, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors present a thorough review of coagulation in liver transplantation with special attention to the perioperative issues.
Long-term Nonhuman Primate Renal Allograft Survival Without Ongoing Immunosuppression in Recipients of Delayed Donor Bone Marrow Transplantation Hotta, Kiyohiko; Oura, Tetsu; Dehnadi, Abbas; More Hotta, Kiyohiko; Oura, Tetsu; Dehnadi, Abbas; Boskovic, Svjetlan; Matsunami, Masatoshi; Rosales, Ivy; Smith, Rex N.; Colvin, Robert B.; Cosimi, A. Benedict; Kawai, Tatsuo Less Transplantation. 102(4):e128-e136, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: In primates with kidney allografts, conventional immunosuppression followed by thymoglobulin, belatacept and donor bone marrow transplantation results in multilineage chimerism. Three out of 4 recipients show long-term allograft survival without maintenance immunosuppression. However, late development of DSA shows the need for additional therapies.
Desensitization and Prevention of Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation by Syngeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Wang, Howard D.; Fidder, Samuel A.J.; Miller, Devin T.; More Wang, Howard D.; Fidder, Samuel A.J.; Miller, Devin T.; Furtmüller, Georg J.; Ahmadi, Ali R.; Nägele, Felix; Lopez, Joseph; Quan, Amy; Budihardjo, Joshua; Lough, Denver M.; Akpinarli, Burcu; Etra, Joanna W.; Vasilic, Dalibor; Raimondi, Giorgio; Lee, W.P. Andrew; Montgomery, Robert A.; Sun, Zhaoli; Brandacher, Gerald Less Transplantation. 102(4):593-600, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors report on the success of a desensitization protocol to prevent antibody-mediated rejection for vascular composite allotransplantation. Syngeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in combination with conventional immunosuppression improves graft survival in a sensitized hind-limb rat transplant model.
Effect of Conversion to CTLA4Ig on Tacrolimus-Induced Diabetic Rats Jin, Long; Lim, Sun Woo; Jin, Jian; More Jin, Long; Lim, Sun Woo; Jin, Jian; Luo, Kang; Ko, Eun Jeong; Chung, Byung Ha; Lin, Hong Li; Yang, Chul Woo Less Transplantation. 102(4):e137-e146, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors investigate the diabetogenicity of CTLA4Ig and further evaluate the effect of CTLA4Ig on TAC-induced diabetes mellitus both, in vivo and in vitro by assessing pancreatic islet function, histopathology, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and macrophage infiltration.
Comparison of BQ123, Epoprostenol, and Verapamil as Vasodilators During Normothermic Ex Vivo Liver Machine Perfusion Echeverri, Juan; Goldaracena, Nicolas; Kaths, Johan Moritz; More Echeverri, Juan; Goldaracena, Nicolas; Kaths, Johan Moritz; Linares, Ivan; Roizales, Roizar; Kollmann, Dagmar; Hamar, Matyas; Urbanellis, Peter; Ganesh, Sujani; Adeyi, Oyedele A.; Tazari, Mahmood; Selzner, Markus; Selzner, Nazia Less Transplantation. 102(4):601-608, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors compare the safety and efficacy of BQ123 (endothelin1 antagonist), Epoprostenol (prostacyclin analogue), and Verapamil (calcium channel antagonist) during normothermic ex vivo liver perfusion (NEVLP). It is suggested that optimizing hepatic artery flow during NEVLP may have beneficial effects of hepatocyte injury after transplantation.
The Effects of Short-term Subnormothermic Perfusion After Cold Preservation on Liver Grafts From Donors After Circulatory Death: An Ex Vivo Rat Model Kakizaki, Yuta; Miyagi, Shigehito; Shimizu, Kenji; More Kakizaki, Yuta; Miyagi, Shigehito; Shimizu, Kenji; Miyazawa, Koji; Nakanishi, Wataru; Tokodai, Kazuaki; Hara, Yasuyuki; Nakanishi, Chikashi; Unno, Michiaki; Kamei, Takashi; Goto, Masafumi; Satomi, Susumu Less Transplantation. 102(4):e147-e154, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Does short-term oxygenated subnormothermic perfusion prior to cold storage improve the viability of DCD livers in a rat model? The data show that subnormothermic ex vivo perfusion prevented liver from ischemia-reperfusion injury that may improve organ viability.
Baseline and Center-Level Variation in Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Listing in the United States Luo, Xun; Massie, Allan B.; Haugen, Christine E.; More Luo, Xun; Massie, Allan B.; Haugen, Christine E.; Choudhury, Rashikh; Ruck, Jessica M.; Shaffer, Ashton A.; Zhou, Sheng; Segev, Dorry L.; Garonzik-Wang, Jacqueline M. Less Transplantation. 102(4):609-615, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors draw attention to the significant center-level variation in the listing practice for patients needing simultaneous liver and kidney transplantation. It is anticipated that the new OPTN listing standards will improve this situation.
Antegrade Arterial and Portal Flushing Versus Portal Flushing Only for Right Lobe Live Donor Liver Transplantation—A Randomized Control Trial Pamecha, Viniyendra; Sandhyav, Rommel; Sinha, Piyush Kumar; More Pamecha, Viniyendra; Sandhyav, Rommel; Sinha, Piyush Kumar; Bharathy, Kishore Gurumoorthy Subramanya; Sasturkar, Shridhar Less Transplantation. 102(4):e155-e162, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors conduct a randomized trial suggesting that antegrade perfusion of living donor liver grafts can improve perfusion and outcomes
Does Portopulmonary Hypertension Impede Liver Transplantation in Cirrhotic Patients? A French Multicentric Retrospective Study Reymond, Maud; Barbier, Louise; Salame, Ephrem; More Reymond, Maud; Barbier, Louise; Salame, Ephrem; Besh, Camille; Dumortier, Jérome; Pageaux, Georges-Philippe; Bureau, Christophe; Dharancy, Sébastien; Vanlemmens, Claire; Abergel, Armand; Woehl Jaegle, Marie-Lorraine; Magro, Pascal; Patat, Frederic; Laurent, Emeline; Perarnau, Jean-Marc Less Transplantation. 102(4):616-622, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: This multicentric French study demonstrates the value of combination vasoactive therapy in liver transplantation for porto-pulmonary hypertension with good results in a well-selected cohort of liver transplantation candidates.
A High Portal Venous Pressure Gradient Increases Gut-Related Bacteremia and Consequent Early Mortality After Living Donor Liver Transplantation Yao, Siyuan; Yagi, Shintaro; Uozumi, Ryuji; More Yao, Siyuan; Yagi, Shintaro; Uozumi, Ryuji; Iida, Taku; Nagao, Miki; Okamura, Yusuke; Anazawa, Takayuki; Okajima, Hideaki; Kaido, Toshimi; Uemoto, Shinji Less Transplantation. 102(4):623-631, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: This study identifies a correlation between portal vein gradient and bacterial translocation. This evidence is supportive of the hypothesis that inflammation and impaired host defenses of the small or stressed liver contributes to the pathology of “small for size” syndrome.
Comparison of Preemptive Therapy and Antiviral Prophylaxis for Prevention of Cytomegalovirus in Seropositive Liver Transplant Recipients Liu, Amy W.; Jutivorakool, Kamonwan; Fisher, Cynthia E.; More Liu, Amy W.; Jutivorakool, Kamonwan; Fisher, Cynthia E.; Rakita, Robert M.; Reyes, Jorge D.; Bhattacharya, Renuka B.; Jerome, Keith R.; Limaye, Ajit P. Less Transplantation. 102(4):632-639, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Preemptive therapy for cytomegalovirus triggered by a viral load of >250 IU/mL in orthotopic liver transplant recipients who are seropositive is as effective as 3 months of prophylaxis with valganciclovir, and results in less drug exposure.
Liver Transplantation for NASH-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Versus Non-NASH Etiologies of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Sadler, Erin M.; Mehta, Neil; Bhat, Mamatha; More Sadler, Erin M.; Mehta, Neil; Bhat, Mamatha; Ghanekar, Anand; Greig, Paul D.; Grant, David R.; Yao, Francis; Sapisochin, Gonzalo Less Transplantation. 102(4):640-647, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The authors explored the relationship between NASH and non-NASH-derived HCC and posttransplant recurrence and survival. A protective effect was detected for NASH etiology for subjects beyond Milan criteria.
Patterns of Discordance Between Pretransplant Imaging Stage of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Posttransplant Pathologic Stage: A Contemporary Appraisal of the Milan Criteria Ecker, Brett L.; Hoteit, Maarouf A.; Forde, Kimberly A.; More Ecker, Brett L.; Hoteit, Maarouf A.; Forde, Kimberly A.; Hsu, Christine C.; Reddy, K. Rajender; Furth, Emma E.; Siegelman, Evan S.; Habibollahi, Peiman; Ben-Josef, Edgar; Porrett, Paige M.; Abt, Peter L.; Shaked, Abraham; Olthoff, Kim M.; Levine, Matthew H. Less Transplantation. 102(4):648-655, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Understaging is the Achilles heel of liver transplantation for HCC. As might be expected, the authors show that understaging is associated with worse outcomes, but identify AFP as a potentially useful predictor of this higher risk group that could be targeted for interventions.
Liver Transplantation in Cryptogenic Cirrhosis: Outcome Comparisons Between NASH, Alcoholic, and AIH Cirrhosis Thuluvath, Paul Joseph; Hanish, Steven; Savva, Yulia Thuluvath, Paul Joseph; Hanish, Steven; Savva, Yulia Less Transplantation. 102(4):656-663, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Using the UNOS database, the authors report on baseline features and outcome of patients undergoing liver transplantation between 2002 and 2016 for cryptogenic cirrhosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, alcohol-liver disease and autoimmune hepatitis.
Use of Organs From Hepatitis C Virus-Positive Donors for Uninfected Recipients: A Potential Cost-Effective Approach to Save Lives? Trotter, Patrick B.; Summers, Dominic M.; Ushiro-Lumb, Ines; More Trotter, Patrick B.; Summers, Dominic M.; Ushiro-Lumb, Ines; Robb, Matthew; Bradley, J. Andrew; Powell, James; Watson, Christopher J.E.; Neuberger, James Less Transplantation. 102(4):664-672, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: This retrospective analysis of the UK Transplant Registry suggests that HCV positive donors represent a potential source of good quality organs for HCV negative recipients, a potential cost-effective strategy to increase access to transplantation with no measurable adverse effect on transplant outcome.
Race, Risk, and Willingness of End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Without Hepatitis C Virus to Accept an HCV-Infected Kidney Transplant McCauley, Maureen; Mussell, Adam; Goldberg, David; More McCauley, Maureen; Mussell, Adam; Goldberg, David; Sawinski, Deirdre; Molina, Rodolfo N.; Tomlin, Ricarda; Doshi, Sahil D.; Abt, Peter; Bloom, Roy; Blumberg, Emily; Kulkarni, Sanjay; Esnaola, Gabriela; Shults, Justine; Thiessen, Carrie; Reese, Peter P. Less Transplantation. 102(4):e163-e170, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: With the availability of very efficient anti-hepatis C virus treatments, the authors ask 189 potential kidney recipients to answer various scenarios about acceptance of a HCV+ donor kidney. Age, race, and rank of transplantation are important factors in accepting such kidneys that are currently discarded.
Analysis of Biomarkers Within the Initial 2 Years Posttransplant and 5-Year Kidney Transplant Outcomes: Results From Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation-17 Faddoul, Geovani; Nadkarni, Girish N.; Bridges, Nancy D.; More Faddoul, Geovani; Nadkarni, Girish N.; Bridges, Nancy D.; Goebel, Jens; Hricik, Donald E.; Formica, Richard; Menon, Madhav C.; Morrison, Yvonne; Murphy, Barbara; Newell, Kenneth; Nickerson, Peter; Poggio, Emilio D.; Rush, David; Heeger, Peter S.; for the CTOT-17 consortium Less Transplantation. 102(4):673-680, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: This retrospective analysis data from the Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation study suggests that changes in eGFR within the first 2 years after transplantation, but not urinary chemokine CXCL9 and donor-reactive interferon gamma-(IFNg)-producing T cells, are associated with graft loss at 5 years.
Venous Thromboembolism After Adult Lung Transplantation: A Frequent Event Associated With Lower Survival Ribeiro Neto, Manuel L.; Budev, Marie; Culver, Daniel A.; More Ribeiro Neto, Manuel L.; Budev, Marie; Culver, Daniel A.; Lane, C. Randall; Gomes, Marcelo; Wang, Xiao-Feng; Rocha, Paulo Novis; Olman, Mitchell A. Less Transplantation. 102(4):681-687, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) after lung transplantation is frequent and predicts a poor survival and the major predictors of VTE are prior history of DVT, days in intensive care, and the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Aggressive VTE screening/treatment is recommended.
Prognostic Value of the Persistence of C1q-Binding Anti-HLA Antibodies in Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplantation Bailly, Elodie; Anglicheau, Dany; Blancho, Gilles; More Bailly, Elodie; Anglicheau, Dany; Blancho, Gilles; Gatault, Philippe; Vuiblet, Vincent; Chatelet, Valérie; Morelon, Emmanuel; Malvezzi, Paolo; Parissiadis, Anne; Tourret, Jérôme; Guidicelli, Gwendaline; Sayegh, Johnny; Mousson, Christiane; Grimbert, Philippe; Top, Isabelle; Le Quintrec, Moglie; Purgus, Raj; Westeel, Pierre François; Proust, Barbara; Chabot, Valérie; Lebranchu, Yvon; Dehaut, Frédéric; Büchler, Matthias Less Transplantation. 102(4):688-698, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: The presence and persistence of anti-HLA C1q-binding anti-HLA donor-specific antibodies (DSAs) after acute antibody-mediated rejection is a detrimental marker, leading to transplant glomerulopathy and graft loss and assessment of the complement-binding capacities of DSAs could help decide treatment intensification.
Human Metapneumovirus Infection: Pneumonia Risk Factors in Patients With Solid Organ Transplantation and Computed Tomography Findings Koo, Hyun Jung; Lee, Han Na; Choi, Sang Ho; More Koo, Hyun Jung; Lee, Han Na; Choi, Sang Ho; Sung, Heungsup; Oh, Sang Young; Shin, So Youn; Kim, Hwa Jung; Do, Kyung-Hyun Less Transplantation. 102(4):699-706, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: This single-center, retrospective analysis describes the risk factors, clinical presentation and outcomes of human metapneumovirus infection detected in nasopharyngeal or bronchoalveolar lavage in 59 recipients of solid organ transplants.
Trends in Early Hospital Readmission After Kidney Transplantation, 2002 to 2014: A Population-Based Multicenter Cohort Study Naylor, Kyla L.; Knoll, Gregory A.; Allen, Britney; More Naylor, Kyla L.; Knoll, Gregory A.; Allen, Britney; Li, Alvin H.; Garg, Amit X.; Lam, Ngan N.; McCallum, Megan K.; Kim, S. Joseph Less Transplantation. 102(4):e171-e179, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: In Ontario, Canada, the authors show that early hospital readmisssion (within 30 days postdischarge) in kidney transplant recipients has not changed over time between 2002 to 2014, despite a population of recipients becoming older with more prevalent coronary disease.
Midterm Outcome of Kidney Transplantation From Donors With Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy Choi, Chanjoong; Ahn, Sanghyun; Min, Seung-Kee; More Choi, Chanjoong; Ahn, Sanghyun; Min, Seung-Kee; Ha, Jongwon; Ahn, Curie; Kim, Yonsu; Lee, Hajeong; Min, Sang-il Less Transplantation. 102(4):e180-e184, April 2018. Abstract Abstract In Brief In Brief Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions Abstract: In Brief: In the largest study of living kidney donors with biopsy-proven thin basement membrane nephropathy (TBMN) with almost 6 years of follow-up, 11 donors had no deterioration in postdonation renal function. Only 2 of 11 recipient grafts showed TBMN, while 9 grafts showed normal glomerular basement membrane on a 10th day posttransplant protocol biopsy.
Heart Transplantation in a Left Ventricular Assist Device Recipient After Donor's Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support: Is It Safe? Peled, Yael; Kassif, Yigal; Kogan, Alexander; More Peled, Yael; Kassif, Yigal; Kogan, Alexander; Freimark, Dov; Lavee, Jacob Less Transplantation. 102(4):e185-e186, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Microbial Contamination During Kidney Ex Vivo Normothermic Perfusion Phillips, Benedict L.; Chandak, Pankaj; Uwechue, Raphael; More Phillips, Benedict L.; Chandak, Pankaj; Uwechue, Raphael; van Nispen tot Pannerden, Claire; Hemsley, Caroline; Callaghan, Chris J. Less Transplantation. 102(4):e186-e188, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Very Low-Calorie Diet, the Morbidly Obese With Liver Cirrhosis and Bariatric Surgery Iannelli, Antonio; Schiavo, Luigi Iannelli, Antonio; Schiavo, Luigi Less Transplantation. 102(4):e188-e189, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
The Author’s Reply Spengler, Erin K. Spengler, Erin K. Less Transplantation. 102(4):e189-e190, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
Outcome of Portopulmonary Hypertension After Liver Transplantation: Perhaps Not So Optimistic Savale, Laurent; Duclos-Vallée, Jean-Charles; Sitbon, Olivier Savale, Laurent; Duclos-Vallée, Jean-Charles; Sitbon, Olivier Less Transplantation. 102(4):e190-e191, April 2018. Favorites PDF Get Content & Permissions
