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Dezesseis Anos de Transplante Cardíaco em Coorte Aberta no Brasil: Análise de Sobrevivência de Pacientes em Uso de Imunossupressores

Arq. bras. cardiol; 116 (4), 2021
Resumo Fundamento: O transplante cardíaco é a principal alternativa terapêutica para pacientes com insuficiência cardíaca avançada. Diversos fatores de risco influenciam a sobrevivência desses pacientes, entretanto, poucos estudos acerca do tema estão disponíveis no Brasil. Objetivos: Analisar...

Techniques of orthotopic renal transplantation. II. Size-matched porcine grafts in monkey recipients

Acta cir. bras; 36 (5), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose As a classical xenotransplantation model, porcine kidneys have been transplanted into the lower abdomen of non-human primates. However, we have improved upon this model by using size-matched grafting in the orthotopic position. The beneficial aspects and surgical details of our method a...

An open-label randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of everolimus versus tacrolimus in triple maintenance immunosuppressive therapy for kidney transplant patients

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (4), 2021
Tacrolimus (TAC), a calcineurin inhibitor, and everolimus (EVL), an mTOR inhibitor, have been used as immunosuppressive (ISS) drugs in post-kidney transplantation therapy. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of EVL vs TAC in the ISS maintenance triple therapy. Ninety-seven kidney tran...

Usefulness of Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) to predict graft survival in a South Brazilian Cohort

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2), 2020
Abstract Introduction: Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) has been incorporated in the United States to improve the kidney transplant allocation system. Objectives: To evaluate deceased kidney donors' profile using KDPI and compare to the previous United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) definition of ex...

Early Hospital Readmission (EHR) in kidney transplantation: a review article

J. bras. nefrol; 42 (2), 2020
Abstract Early hospital readmission (EHR), defined as all readmissions within 30 days of initial hospital discharge, is a health care quality measure. It is influenced by the demographic characteristics of the population at risk, the multidisciplinary approach for hospital discharge, the access, coverage...

Melatonin and organ transplantation: what is the relationship?

SUMMARY Melatonin has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can influence tissue growth and apoptosis. This aspect may influence the success of organ transplantation. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between melatonin and organ transplantation. METHODS A systematic review was perfor...

Supervivencia de los pacientes receptores de trasplante renal

Gac. méd. Méx; 156 (1), 2020
Resumen Introducción: El Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío inició sus funciones en 2007 para atender la demanda de salud de 5.8 millones de habitantes, cuenta con 184 camas y una unidad de trasplantes con 26 camas. En 2008 inició actividades el programa de trasplante renal. Objetivo:...