Cytoskeletal protein degradation in brain death donor kidneys associates with adverse post‐transplant outcomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca H. Vaughan ◽  
Jean‐Claude Kresse ◽  
Louise K. Farmer ◽  
Marie L. Thézénas ◽  
Benedikt M. Kessler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brain Death ◽  
Protein Degradation ◽  
Cytoskeletal Protein ◽  
Post Transplant ◽  
Transplant Outcomes

Preoperative evaluation of iliac blood vessels for first kidney transplant recipients: Combination of conventional and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Wen-qi Yang ◽  
Xiao-lan Cui ◽  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Xiao-dong Yuan ◽  
Liang Ying ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Vessels ◽  
Iliac Artery ◽  
Internal Iliac Artery ◽  
Operative Strategy ◽  
Post Transplant ◽  
Transplant Outcomes ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Internal Iliac ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ultrasonography ◽  
Us Findings

OBJECTIVE: To assess iliac blood vessels using conventional ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) before kidney transplantation (KT) and determine whether US findings related to post-transplant outcomes. METHODS: A total of 119 patients received US and CEUS before KT waiting-list acceptance. The preoperative iliac blood hemodynamics and vascular conditions were evaluated. The operative strategy and follow-up outcomes were recorded. Logistic regression and correlation analysis were used. The accuracy in determining the patency of iliac blood vessels was calculated before and after the injection of contrast materials. RESULTS: CEUS can help to significantly improve the visualization of the internal iliac artery, but there was no significant correlation with post-transplant outcomes. In terms of accuracy, there were significant differences in determining the patency of internal iliac arteries between conventional US and CEUS (60.5% and 100%, p <  0.001). The surgical strategy of one patient was regulated and two patients were excluded from KT according to US findings. CONCLUSIONS: Compared with conventional US, CEUS helps to improve the visualization of the internal iliac artery. Conventional US and CEUS have the potential to serve as effective methods to evaluate anatomy and hemodynamics of iliac vessels and have a potential value while defining clinical algorithms in surgery decision-making.

Impact of Alcohol Abuse in Deceased Liver Donors on Post Transplant Outcomes

2014 ◽  
Vol 186 (2) ◽  
pp. 686
Author(s):  
J.M. Pena ◽  
R.S. Mangus ◽  
C.A. Kubal ◽  
E.M. Frost ◽  
A. Tector
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Abuse ◽  
Post Transplant ◽  
Transplant Outcomes ◽  
Liver Donors
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