Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Liver Transplantation?
What are the current recommendations regarding antibiotic prophylaxis in liver transplant recipients?
Category : Organ Transplants & Donation : Health & Medical
Targeted vs Universal Antifungal Prophylaxis in Liver Transplant
Is targeted antifungal prophylaxisfeasible and safe for liver transplant recipients?
Molecular Diagnosis of Rejection in Kidney Transplant
New rules are proposed to integrate molecular tests and histology into a precision diagnostic system. Will they reduce errors?
Ask the Experts - Use of Mannitol in Live-Donor Nephrectomy?
Is mannitol known to cause interstitial nephritis, and is there a dose limit for mannitol for renal protection in live-donor nephrectomy?
The Good Samaritan as Organ Donor
According to a report in the United States Renal Disease Study database, the rate of living-unrelated kidney donation increased by 46% annually in the United States between 1993 and 1996.
Hypotension During Kidney Transplantation?
How significant is hypotension after revascularization of a live donor kidney?
Use of Octogenarian Donors for Liver Transplantation
Use of very old donors in liver transplantation is controversial, but should some older livers be considered?
Prospective Study on Late Consequences of Subclinical
Non-compliance in renal transplant patients more than 1-year post transplantation is associated with an increased risk for late acute rejection and a higher increase in serum-creatinine during the fol
Embryo Stem Cells
Embryo stem cell research has been hailed as the most significant scientific breakthrough of 1999.
Effect of HCV, HIV and Coinfection in Kidney Transplant
Reports of kidney transplantation in recipients with hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus or coinfection often don't provide adequate adjustment for donor risk factors.
Pancreas Transplantation for Pancreatic Sufficiency
A 47-year-old man presented with pancreatic insufficiency after several episodes of ethyl alcohol pancreatitis. Is he a candidate for pancreas transplantation alone?
Transplanting Kidneys From Deceased Donors With Severe AKI
What factors influence success with kidneys transplanted from deceased donors with AKI?
Anemia in Renal Transplant Recipients?
Which is the best method to correct anemia in the kidney transplant recipient: whole blood, packed red blood cells, or erythropoietin?
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Cirrhotic Patients
Learn about the risk factors for tumor recurrence after liver transplantation -- in cirrhotic patients found to have an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Ask the Experts - Pregnancy After Renal Transplantation
We have a patient who had amenorrhea for 8 months before a living-related renal transplant about 3 months ago.
Effect of HCV, HIV and Coinfection in Kidney Transplant
Reports of kidney transplantation in recipients with hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus or coinfection often don't provide adequate adjustment for donor risk factors.
Management of Weight Loss After Kidney Transplantation?
Is there a safe drug for managing overweight/obesity after kidney transplantation?
Ask the Experts - Living-related Kidney Donation?
A patient is considering donating a kidney to her brother. What will be the long-term morbidity for her as the donor?
Donor-Derived Fungal Infections in Organ Transplant
Donor-derived fungal infections can be associated with serious complications in transplant recipients. How can they be curtailed?