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Pancreas Allograft Biopsies With Positive C4d Staining and Anti-Donor Antibodies Related to Worse Outcome for Patients
C4d staining patterns in transplanted pancreases illustrate the role of C4d in establishing a diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection.
Journal Article, September 7, 2010
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Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy
Strict diagnostic criteria for cirrhotic cardiomyopathy are lacking, and this syndrome is often not recognized.
Journal Article, September 2, 2010
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Persistent Glomerular Hematuria in Living Kidney Donors Confers a Risk of Progressive Kidney Disease in Donors After Heminephrectomy
Potential donors with persistent or intermittent glomerular hematuria may need a closer look before getting a green light for donation.
Journal Article, August 31, 2010
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Should C4d Be Used as a Marker in Pancreas Transplant Biopsies?
C4d is a reliable marker of antibody-mediated rejection in transplanted kidneys, but is it useful in pancreas transplantation? Dr. Ron Shapiro reports on a study that examines this issue.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 30, 2010
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ACCF/AHA/ACP/HFSA/ISHLT 2010 Clinical Competence Statement on Management of Patients With Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant
Pathways to medical competence in the management of patients with advanced heart failure/transplantation are described in this up-to-date guideline.
Journal Article, August 27, 2010
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Underutilization of Hepatitis C-Positive Kidneys for Hepatitis C-Positive Recipients
Matching donors with HCV-positive recipients could make more kidneys available, but evidence to support the practice is lacking.
Journal Article, August 26, 2010
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A Bad Sign for Renal Allograft Survival
Antibody-mediated injury is a negative prognostic factor for late kidney allograft failure in a study reviewed by Dr. Ron Shapiro.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 25, 2010
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Kidneys for Sale: Who Disapproves, and Why?
Compensating donors sounds very different from creating a market for kidneys. Survey results show some ambivalence.
Journal Article, August 19, 2010
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Kidney and Pancreas Transplants: Do Sequential Procedures Improve Survival?
Dr. Ron Shapiro reviews a study of patient and graft survival in diabetic patients undergoing simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation or pancreas transplantation after kidney transplantation.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 16, 2010
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Influence of Lung Transplant Centers on Patient Survival
Dr. Andy Shorr discusses a study that assessed long-term survival after lung transplantation among US lung transplant centers. What should be considered before you refer a patient?
Experts And Viewpoints, August 13, 2010
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DTaP-Tdap Mix-Ups Now Affecting Hundreds of Patients
One is for active immunization; one is a booster. Do you know which is which?
Journal Article, August 12, 2010
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Risk of Colorectal Carcinoma in Post-Liver Transplant Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This meta-analysis of the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in liver transplant patients found an increased relative risk for CRC for the overall as well as the non-PSC transplant patients compared to the weighted age-matched general population.
Journal Article, August 12, 2010
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Robots Lend a Hand in Kidney Transplantation
Kidney transplantation in morbidly obese patients can be technically demanding. Dr. Ron Shapiro reports on the outcome of a totally robotic kidney transplant.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 11, 2010
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The Efficacy and Safety of 200 Days of Valganciclovir Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis in High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients
Protection against late-onset CMV disease in kidney transplant patients may require a longer antiviral regimen.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 10, 2010
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Blocked Legislation Is Vital to Kidney Transplant Recipients
Dr. Jeff Berns takes aim at Congress members who are blocking legislation (by bundling it with dialysis legislation) that guarantees lifetime immunosuppressive therapy for renal transplant recipients.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 6, 2010
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Organ Transplantation From Deceased Donors With Brain Cancer: Is It Safe?
Can organs from deceased donors with primary intracranial malignancy transmit cancer to the recipient? Dr. Ron Shapiro discusses a recent study that sheds new light on this long-held controversy.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 6, 2010
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Systematic Evaluation of Pancreas Allograft Quality, Outcomes and Geographic Variation in Utilization
The Pancreas Donor Risk Index identifies factors associated with graft loss following transplantation that appear to differentially affect pancreas allograft survival in isolated transplants compared with simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplant.
Journal Article, August 5, 2010
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Chlorhexidine in Healthcare: Your Questions Answered
Infectious disease experts answer questions about chlorhexidine, including effectiveness, appropriate use, and toxicity.
Article, August 4, 2010
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The Impact of Morbidity and Mortality of Live Kidney Donation
Finally, much-needed data for long-term mortality of living kidney donors.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 2, 2010
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A Scorecard for Testing the Quality of a Donor Pancreas
The use of a pancreas donor risk score is found to be useful for assessing the risk of allograft failure.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 30, 2010
