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Ascending aorta cannulation for isolated liver procurement in extended criteria donors: a safe option in case of massive infrarenal aortic atherosclerosis
The chronic organ shortage and the increased number of patients on the waiting list for liver transplantation have led to a progressive increase in...
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Kidney transplants from elderly donors: what we have learned 20 years after the Crystal City consensus criteria meeting
Based on the current projection of the general population and the combined increase in end-stage kidney disease with age, the number of elderly...
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End-ischemic hypothermic oxygenated perfusion for extended criteria donors in liver transplantation: a multicenter, randomized controlled trial—HOPExt
BackgroundGiven the scarce donor supply, an increasing number of so-called marginal or extended criteria donor (ECD) organs are used for liver...
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The perioperative period of liver transplantation from unconventional extended criteria donors: data from two high-volume centres
BackgroundAs literature largely focuses on long-term outcomes, this study aimed at elucidating the perioperative outcomes of liver transplant...
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Introduction of ex vivo perfusion of extended-criteria donor hearts in a single center in Asia
The shortage of organs for heart transplantation has created a need to explore the use of extended-criteria organs. We report the preliminary use of...
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Early clinical and economic outcomes of expanded criteria living kidney donors in the United States
BackgroundThe donation of what might be termed expanded criteria kidneys has become an increasingly common practice. This study aimed to assign...
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Hypothermic Machine Perfusion of Extended Donor Criteria Renal Allografts Before Kidney Transplantation: a Systematic Review
Purpose of reviewDue to the growing need for organs to be transplanted, methods for expanding organ utilization must be explored. While effective in...
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The long-term follow-up of the living liver donors
Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has been proposed in many countries to reduce organ shortage. While the early postoperative outcomes have...
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Protective role of nitric oxide donors on endothelium in ischemia-reperfusion injury: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BackgroundDecreased bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) under hypoxic conditions can lead to endothelial dysfunction. NO supplementation may protect...
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Occult bacteremia in living donor liver transplantation: a prospective observational study of recipients and donors
PurposeTo investigate the incidence and clinical impact of occult bacteremia in liver transplantation (LT).
MethodsThis prospective observational...
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Assessment of Repetitive Controlled Ovarian Stimulation (COS) Cycles on Oocyte Donors: Impact on Oocyte Quality and Viable Embryo Yield
The utilization of donor eggs has broadened the options for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) among women facing challenges with egg quantity or...
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First experiences with machine learning predictions of accelerated declining eGFR slope of living kidney donors 3 years after donation
BackgroundLiving kidney donors are screened pre-donation to estimate the risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). We evaluate Machine Learning (ML)...
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Textbook outcome among voluntary donors undergoing major living donor hepatectomy
PurposeTextbook outcome (TO) is a composite measure of outcome and provides superior assessment of quality of care after surgery. TO after major...
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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale Among Iranian Potential Organ Donors
The Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) is a widely used scale that requires evaluation for the Iranian population. This study aimed to determine the...
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Successful lung transplant cases with ex vivo lung perfusion assessment of extended criteria donor lungs
We report our successful experience in two lung transplant cases in which ex vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) was used to evaluate the function of injured...
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Evaluation of interventions to prevent vasovagal reactions among whole blood donors: rationale and design of a large cluster randomised trial
BackgroundVasovagal reactions (VVRs) are the most common acute complications of blood donation. Responsible for substantial morbidity, they also...
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Develo** and designing an internet-based support and education program for patients awaiting kidney transplantation with deceased donors through: a Delphi study
AimsThe aim of this study was to develop and refine the content and design of an internet-based support and education program for patients awaiting...
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A brain-based definition of death and criteria for its determination after arrest of circulation or neurologic function in Canada: a 2023 clinical practice guideline
This 2023 Clinical Practice Guideline provides the biomedical definition of death based on permanent cessation of brain function that applies to all...
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Age and liver graft: a systematic review with meta-regression
Increasing organ shortage results in extended criteria donors (ECD) being used to face the growing demand for liver grafts. The demographic change...
