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What is the impact of surgical site infection on graft function in kidney transplant recipients?
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-10-01)
P>The impact of surgical site infections (SSIs) on graft function in kidney transplant recipients is controversial. We conducted a matched case-control study (1:1 ratio) between April 2001 and December 2004 in a Brazilian ...
Living kidney donors - a prospective study of quality of life before and after kidney donation
(2013-01-01)
Although the safety of living kidney donation has been well established, prospective studies examining the physical and psychosocial aspects of the donor's quality of life are still scarce. Thus, the purpose of this ...
Anemia at one year is an independent risk factor of graft survival
(2012-02-01)
Background Post-transplant anemia is multifactorial and highly prevalent. Some studies have associated anemia with mortality and graft failure. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the presence of anemia at 1 ...
Kidney transplants from living nonrelated donors: An analysis of 87 cases, including 20 cases with specific blood transfusions from the donor
(1985-12-01)
The aim of this paper is to analyze 87 cases of kidney transplants obtained from nonrelated donors; in 20 of these, a donor-specific transfusion procedure4 was added to the pretreatment protocol of each recipient.
Acute antibody-mediated rejection of renal transplant associated with cellular crescents: First case report
(2011-09-01)
Acute antibody-mediated rejection is characterized by histological abnormalities such as glomerulitis, capillaritis, or thrombosis associated with presence of C4d and specific anti-donor antibodies. Reports on the association ...
Expanding the use of expanded criteria donors in kidney transplantation
(Springer, 2014-08-01)
Although the use of kidney allografts from expanded criteria donors (ECD) has increased in recent years, the reported discard rates are also growing. the influence of ECD characteristics on transplant outcomes is still ...
In situ expression of mononuclear cell markers and interleukin-2 receptor in renal allograft biopsies of acute rejection and borderline cases
(2007-01-01)
The correct diagnosis of renal allograft rejection may be difficult using only clinical and/or histopathological criteria. Immunological assays should be considered in order to evaluate the phenotype of inflammatory ...
Proximal tubular dysfunction is associated with chronic allograft nephropathy and decreased long-term renal-graft survival
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004-07-27)
Background: Chronic allograft nephropathy is the major cause of graft loss after the first year of transplantation. Although many conditions are associated with its development, there is no method that can anticipate its ...
Mononuclear inflammatory infiltrate and microcirculation injury in acute rejection: Role in renal allograft survival
(2013-05-22)
This study aimed at investigating associations between monocytes/ macrophages (Mo) infiltration and three important criteria associated with acute antibody-mediated rejection: C4d staining, microcirculation injury, and ...
Gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus disease in renal transplant recipients: A case series
(2012-03-01)
The purpose of this article was to report a series of 23 renal transplant recipients with histologically proven and immunohistochemically confirmed cytomegalovirus (CMV) lesions in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and to ...