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Post-operative recurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis according to pre-transplant treatment after kidney transplantation
BackgroundRecurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) after kidney transplantation (KT) is a serious complication and a significant risk...
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Development and validation of a novel nomogram model for predicting delayed graft function in deceased donor kidney transplantation based on pre-transplant biopsies
BackgroundDelayed graft function (DGF) is an important complication after kidney transplantation surgery. The present study aimed to develop and...
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Liquid Biopsy by ctDNA in Liver Transplantation for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastasis
IntroductionColorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Metastatic liver disease develops in 50% of cases and drives...
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Rescue liver re-transplantation after graft loss due to severe rejection in the setting of pre-transplant nivolumab therapy
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have been used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) since 2017. The safety of ICIs in the setting of solid...
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Artificial intelligence applications for pre-implantation kidney biopsy pathology practice: a systematic review
BackgroundTransplant nephropathology is a highly specialized field of pathology comprising both the evaluation of organ donor biopsy for organ...
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Outcomes of kidney transplant recipients who underwent pre-transplant bariatric surgery for severe obesity: a long-term follow-up study
BackgroundKidney transplantation (KT) is the preferred therapy for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). While a major cause for ESRD, obesity is also a...
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Quick, Safe, Effective: Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in the Pediatric Patient
BackgroundPercutaneous liver biopsy has proven to be a valuable tool in the workup of pediatric acute liver failure and the management of...
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Post-transplant ferritin level predicts outcomes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, independent from pre-transplant ferritin level
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Elevated pre-transplant ferritin...
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Endometriosis in a 22-Year-Old with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Secondary to Pre-Pubertal Bone Marrow Transplant: a Case Report
Endometriosis is often diagnosed in reproductive aged women with spontaneous ovarian activity. Here we described a case of endometriosis diagnosed in...
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Effect of pre-transplantation use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker in kidney transplant recipients—propensity score-matched analysis
BackgroundAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ACEi/ARBs) can cause acute kidney injury under dehydratation or...
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Application of spatial-omics to the classification of kidney biopsy samples in transplantation
Improvement of long-term outcomes through targeted treatment is a primary concern in kidney transplant medicine. Currently, the validation of a...
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Impact of COVID 19 pandemic on patients requiring renal biopsy
IntroductionThe disruption of healthcare services in coronavirus disease (COVID)19 pandemic was widespread particularly due to lockdown curbs. This...
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Prospective comparison of an 18-gauge versus 16-gauge needle for percutaneous liver core-needle biopsy in children
PurposeThe objective of this study was to analyzed the impact of needle gauge (G) on the adequacy of specimens and hemorrhagic complications in...
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The impact of blood pressure on the risk of major bleeding complication after renal transplant biopsy
PurposeTo assess the impact of elevated blood pressure on the rate of major hemorrhagic complication after renal transplant biopsy.
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Preparing the Child with End-Stage Renal Disease for a Renal Transplant: the Pre-transplant Assessment
Purpose of ReviewWe review the pre-transplant assessment of the renal transplant candidate, highlighting specific issues that are unique to the...
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What happens after the kidney biopsy? The findings nephrologists should know
BackgroundPercutaneous kidney biopsies are important tools for the diagnosis of kidney diseases. Nephrologists must be familiar with the expected...
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Transvenous Endomyocardial Biopsy Technique for Intra-abdominal Heterotopic Cardiac Grafts
AbstractThe porcine intra-abdominal heterotopic heart transplantation model allows for the assessment of immunologic effects on cardiac...
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Plugged percutaneous liver biopsy using Tru-cut needle and coils: A retrospective study
BackgroundPlugged percutaneous liver biopsy, though has been in use for many years, is being used more frequently in patients in whom percutaneous...
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Evaluation of MR-safe bioptomes for MR-guided endomyocardial biopsy in minipigs: a potential radiation-free clinical approach
BackgroundDiagnostic accuracy of endomyocardial biopsy could improve if clinically safe magnetic resonance (MR)-compatible bioptomes were available....
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Investigating the role of ultrasound-based shear wave elastography in kidney transplanted patients: correlation between non-invasive fibrosis detection, kidney dysfunction and biopsy results—a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionInterstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy are leading causes of renal allograft failure. Shear wave elastography could be a promising...
