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Contents pages xvii-xxvi Full Text | Full-Text PDF (138 KB)
NEW DIMENSIONS IN ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION
ORGAN DONATION
Comparison Between Transcranial Color Doppler Ultrasonography and Angiography in the Confirmation of Brain Death J. Poularas, D. Karakitsos, G. Kouraklis, A. Kostakis, E. De Groot, A. Kalogeromitros, D. Bilalis, J. Boletis, A. Karabinis pages 1213-1217 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (196 KB)
Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Organ Donation Do Not Differ in Germany and Spain H. Schauenburg, A. Hildebrandt pages 1218-1220 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (57 KB)
Drug Use and Kidney Donation: What Are High-Risk Behaviors Today? G.B. Piccoli, G. Soragna, S. Putaggio, V. Consiglio, E. Mezza, A. Bonetto, S. Geuna pages 1221-1223 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Is Male Homosexuality Still a Cultural Taboo for Kidney Donation? G.B. Piccoli, G. Soragna, S. Putaggio, V. Consiglio, A. Magnano, E. Mezza, A. Bonetto, S. Geuna pages 1224-1226 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
PRESERVATION
Effects of Polyethylene Glycol and Hydroxyethyl Starch in University of Wisconsin Preservation Solution on Human Red Blood Cell Aggregation and Viscosity I.B. Mosbah, R. Franco-Gou, H.B. Abdennebi, R. Hernandez, G. Escolar, D. Saidane, J. Rosello-Catafau, C. Peralta pages 1229-1235 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (245 KB)
Evaluation of Hepatic Function After Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Comparative Study Using Belzer and Collins Solutions J.H.P. Garcia, M.A.P. Barros, B.P.A. Gonçalves, D.S. Garcia, P.E.G. Costa, G.R. Coelho, G.C. Borges, C.R. Fernandes, C.F.G. Viana, J.B.M. Vasconcelos pages 1236-1237 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Machine Perfusion Preservation of the Pig Liver Using a New Preservation Solution, Polysol M. Bessems, B.M. Doorschodt, S. Dinant, W. de Graaf, T.M. van Gulik pages 1238-1242 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (152 KB)
Molecular Markers in Stored Kidneys Using Perfluorocarbon-based Preservation Solution: Preliminary Results D.G. Maluf, V.R. Mas, K. Yanek, J.J. Stone, R. Weis, D. Massey, B. Spiess, M.P. Posner, R.A. Fisher pages 1243-1246 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (201 KB)
Protective Role of 3-Nitro-N-Methyl-Salicylamide on Isolated Rat Heart During 4 Hours of Cold Storage and Reperfusion S. Zhang, J.H. Yang, F. Yu, J. Zhao, P. Jiang, L. Chang, C. Tang, J. Xu pages 1247-1252 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (157 KB)
Effect of Combining Phosphodiesterase III Inhibitors With St Thomas Hospital’s Solution Used as Transplantation Preservative Solution in Isolated Rat Hearts K. Besirli, S.M. Burhani, C. Arslan, O. Suzer, A.G. Sayin pages 1253-1258 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (127 KB)
RENAL TRANSPLANTATION
Complications of Arteriovenous Fistula in Dialysis Patients H. Salahi, A. Fazelzadeh, A. Mehdizadeh, A. Razmkon, S.-A. Malek-Hosseini pages 1261-1264 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (72 KB)
Difficult Vascular Access in Patients With End-Stage Renal Failure S. Nikeghbalian, A. Bananzadeh, H. Yarmohammadi pages 1265-1266 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Analysis of L-MYC Gene Polymorphism in Patients With Renal Failure Outcome to Renal Transplant B. Yigit, N. Bozkurt, I. Yaylım, I. Titiz, T. İsbir pages 1267-1269 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (85 KB)
Correlation Between the Biopsies in Marginal Donor Kidneys for Transplantation: Is It Necessary to Biopsy Both Kidneys? S. Esquena, J. Planas, J.M. Abascal, E. Trilla, L. Cecchini, C.X. Raventós, J. Morote pages 1270-1273 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (68 KB)
Clinical Trial of Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F. in Human Kidney Transplantation in China S.-M. Ji, Q.-W. Wang, J.-S. Chen, G.-Z. Sha, Z.-H. Liu, L.-S. Li pages 1274-1279 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (115 KB)
Successful Living Related Kidney Transplantation Across an Anti-Donor HLA Antibody R. Ben-Youssef, Y. Iwaki, P. Baron, E. Franco, E. Rowsell, L. Buckert, O. Ojogho pages 1280-1282 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (90 KB)
Quality of Life and Psychosocial Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients V.S. Shah, A. Ananth, G.K. Sohal, W. Bertges-Yost, A. Eshelman, R.K. Parasuraman, K.K. Venkat pages 1283-1285 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (70 KB)
Correlation of C0 and C2 Levels With Lipid Profiles in Adolescent Renal Transplant Recipients in the Early and Late Posttransplant Periods A. Soylu, S. Kavukçu, M.A. Türkmen, B. Kasap, A. Soylu, S. Bora, H. Gülay pages 1286-1289 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (72 KB)
The Effect of MDR1 (ABCB1) Polymorphism on the Pharmacokinetic of Tacrolimus in Turkish Renal Transplant Recipients S.H. Akbas, T. Bilgen, I. Keser, M. Tuncer, L. Yucetin, O. Tosun, M. Gultekin, G. Luleci pages 1290-1292 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (66 KB)
Switching From Cyclosporine to Tacrolimus Leads to Improved Disease-Specific Quality of Life in Patients After Kidney Transplantation G.H. Franke, C. Trampenau, J. Reimer, Switch to Tacrolimus for Ciclosporin-Related Side Effects Study Group pages 1293-1294 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Conversion From Calcineurin Inhibitors to Sirolimus in Patients With Chronic Renal Allograft Dysfunction M. Fischereder, C. Graeb, B. Krüger, M.C. Kammerl, C. Zülke, K.W. Jauch, B.K. Krämer pages 1295-1297 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Sirolimus-Induced Intractable Chronic Diarrhea: A Case Report A.A. Alkhatib pages 1298-1300 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (72 KB)
Efficacy and Safety of Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium (myfortic) in De Novo Renal Transplant Recipients: Results of a 12-Month Multicenter, Open-Label, Prospective Study B. Vogt, A. Antoniadis, M. Klinger, S. Vitko pages 1301-1306 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (123 KB)
Acute Rejection Risk in Kidney Transplant Recipients on Steroid-Avoidance Immunosuppression Receiving Induction With Either Antithymocyte Globulin or Basiliximab R.L. Heilman, K.S. Reddy, M.J. Mazur, A.A. Moss, D.J. Post, S. Petrides, D.C. Mulligan pages 1307-1313 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (107 KB)
Urinary Transforming Growth Factor-β–Induced Gene-h3 (βig-h3) as a Sensitive Predictor in Chronic Cyclosporine Nephrotoxicity C.-D. Kim, Y.-J. Cho, S.-H. Park, S.-W. Ha, E.-G. Lee, Y.-J. Kim, T.-H. Kwon, I.-S. Kim, Y.L. Kim pages 1314-1319 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (276 KB)
Tacrolimus-Associated Hypomagnesemia in Renal Transplant Recipients S.D. Navaneethan, S. Sankarasubbaiyan, M.D. Gross, V. Jeevanantham, R.D. Monk pages 1320-1322 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (66 KB)
The Impact of Daily Sodium Intake on Posttransplant Hypertension in Kidney Allograft Recipients K. Keven, S. Yalçın, B. Canbakan, S. Kutlay, S. Sengül, S. Erturk, B. Erbay pages 1323-1326 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (68 KB)
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Gene Polymorphism in Chronic Allograft Nephropathy P.M. Biselli, M. Abbud-Filho, M.A.S. Ferreira-Baptista, M.P.S. de Alvarenga, E.M. Goloni-Bertollo, É.C. Pavarino-Bertelli pages 1327-1328 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Does Cyclosporine Have a Beneficial Effect on the Course of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection After Renal Transplantation? N. Kamar, J. Selves, K. Sandres-Saune, D. Durand, J. Izopet, L. Rostaing pages 1329-1332 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (133 KB)
Scedosporium apiospermum Soft-Tissue Infection: A Case Report and Review of Kidney Transplant Literature C. Farina, E. Gotti, F. Suter, A. Goglio pages 1333-1335 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (66 KB)
Persistent Mediastinal and Axillary Lymph Node Tuberculosis in a Renal Transplant Patient With Successful Outcome Y. Oguz, M.I. Yilmaz, T. Eyileten, K. Caglar, M. Yenicesu, A. Kaya, M. Tasar, M. Saglam, L. Doganci, B. Gulec, K. Oner, C. Oktenli, A. Vural pages 1336-1340 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (329 KB)
Isolated Hepatic Tuberculous Abscess in a Renal Transplant Recipient Y. Caliskan, M. Demirturk, A.A. Cagatay, D. Guven, O. Ozkan, T. Ecder, A. Turkmen, M.S. Sever pages 1341-1343 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (134 KB)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients I. Ergun, Y. Ekmekci, S. Sengul, S. Kutlay, F. Dede, B. Canbakan, B. Erbay pages 1344-1345 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Systemic Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Following Cadaveric Renal Transplantation: A Case Report Y.N. Kang, H.K. Oh, Y.C. Chang, H.-C. Kim, S.L. Lee, M. Hwang, K.-K. Park pages 1346-1347 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (51 KB)
Opportunistic Posterior Uveal Infections in Renal Transplant Patients Y.A. Akova, R. Altan-Yaycioglu, G. Yilmaz, O.K. Azap, M. Haberal pages 1348-1353 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (183 KB)
Respiratory Problems in Renal Transplant Recipients Admitted to Intensive Care During Long-Term Follow-Up S. Candan, A. Pirat, G. Varol, A. Torgay, P. Zeyneloglu, G. Arslan pages 1354-1356 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
Postural Epigastric Pain as a Sign of CMV Gastritis: A Case Report P. Moustafellos, V. Hadjianastasiou, D. Gray pages 1357-1358 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (45 KB)
Nephron-Sparing Surgery for Renal Tumor: A Choice of Treatment in an Allograft Kidney M.J. Ribal, F. Rodriguez, M. Musquera, J. Segarra, L. Guirado, H. Villavicencio, A. Alcaraz pages 1359-1362 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Conservative Surgical Treatment of Low-Grade Urothelial Carcinoma in the Renal Allograft Recipient: A Case Report I. Mokos, J. Pasini, R. Stern-Padovan, S. Mrsic, S. Ries pages 1363-1365 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (97 KB)
Oral Retinoids for Chemoprevention of Skin Cancers in Organ Transplant Recipients: Results of a Survey B.T. Kovach, G. Murphy, C.C. Otley, S. Shumack, C. Ulrich, T. Stasko pages 1366-1368 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
An Unusual Case of Port Site Metastasis After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Renal Transplant Patient: A Case Report S. Yildirim, A. Ezer, T. Colakoglu, K. Calıskan, N. Bal, T. Noyan, G. Moray, M. Haberal pages 1369-1370 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (124 KB)
Short-Term Administration of ACTH Improves Plasma Lipid Profile and Renal Function in Kidney Transplant Patients X. He, P. Xue, X. Xu, G. Luo, G. Zhou, P. Nilsson-Ehle, N. Xu pages 1371-1374 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (85 KB)
Biopsy-Related Hemorrhage of Renal Allografts Treated by Percutaneous Superselective Segmental Renal Artery Embolization P. Pappas, C. Constantinides, P. Leonardou, G. Zavos, J. Boletis, G. Koutalellis, I. Adamakis pages 1375-1378 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (276 KB)
Efficacy and Safety of Vardenafil in Renal Transplant Recipients With Erectile Dysfunction E. Demir, M. Balal, S. Paydas, Y. Sertdemir, U. Erken pages 1379-1381 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (79 KB)
Effects of Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein TAQ1B Polymorphism in Renal Transplant Patients U. Zeybek, T. Isbir, H.A. Ergen, H. Yılmaz, N. Hekim, E. Akoglu pages 1382-1384 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (60 KB)
Can Exchange Transfusions Treat Postoperative Intrahepatic Colestasis in Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia? S.G. Delis, Z. Touloumis, A. Bourli, J. Madariaga, C. Dervenis pages 1385-1386 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (106 KB)
LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
Intensive Care Unit Management of Fulminant Hepatic Failure G. Gagliardi, G. Laccania, A. Boscolo, P. La Guardia, M. Arrigoni, F. Michielan pages 1389-1393 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (122 KB)
Correlation Between the Radiologic and Histologic Size of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients Eligible for Liver Transplantation G.A. Mejia, M.A. Gomez, J. Serrano, I. Garcia, M.J. Tamayo, F. Pareja, J.M. Sousa, J.M. Pascacio, F. Gavilan, J. Castell, B. Vargas, A. Bernardos pages 1394-1395 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy: An Unexpected Complication of Liver Surgery B. Nonthasoot, B. Sirichindakul, S. Nivatvongs, C. Sangsubhan pages 1396-1397 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (53 KB)
Ascites, but Not Hyponatremia, Is Associated With High Intraoperative Transfusion and Vasopressor Requirements During Liver Transplantation V.W. Xia, A. Fond, B. Du pages 1398-1399 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (55 KB)
Preoperative Estimation of Right Lateral Sector Graft by Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography S. Satou, Y. Sugawara, Y. Matsui, J. Kaneko, Y. Kishi, H. Imamura, N. Kokudo, M. Makuuchi pages 1400-1403 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (923 KB)
The Role of Hepatic Biopsy to Detect Macrovacuolar Steatosis During Liver Procurement G.L. Adani, U. Baccarani, M. Sainz-Barriga, D. Lorenzin, V. Bresadola, A. Risaliti, C. Avellini, G. Trevisan, A. De Candia, F. Bresadola pages 1404-1406 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (59 KB)
Risk Factors for Graft Dysfunction After Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation S. Marubashi, K. Dono, T. Asaoka, N. Hama, K. Gotoh, A. Miyamoto, Y. Takeda, H. Nagano, K. Umeshita, M. Monden pages 1407-1410 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (102 KB)
Molecular Mechanisms Associated With Donor-Specific Microchimerism in Peripheral Blood of Brazilian Patients After Liver Transplantation M.B. Araújo, L.S. Leonardi, I.F.S.F. Boin, M.I. Leonardi, L. Meirelles, L.A. Magna, E.A. Donadi, M.H.S. Kraemer pages 1411-1417 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (220 KB)
Significance of C4d Deposition in the Diagnosis of Rejection After Liver Transplantation X. Bu, Z. Zheng, Y. Yu, L. Zeng, Y. Jiang pages 1418-1421 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (342 KB)
Salvage Procedure for Unexpected Portal Vein Thrombosis in Living Donor Liver Transplantation D. Maluf, I. Shim, M. Posner, A.H. Cotterell, R.A. Fisher pages 1422-1424 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (245 KB)
Hemophagocytic Syndrome After Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation N. Akamatsu, Y. Sugawara, S. Tamura, Y. Matsui, K. Hasegawa, H. Imamura, N. Kokudo, M. Makuuchi pages 1425-1428 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (73 KB)
Evaluation of Pre- and Posttransplantation Serum Interferon-Gamma and Soluble CD30 for Predicting Liver Allograft Rejection K.H. Kim, E.-J. Oh, E.-S. Jung, Y.-J. Park, J.Y. Choi, D.-G. Kim, K.Y. Lee, C.S. Kang pages 1429-1431 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (90 KB)
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