Read response by Robert Stratta, MD, to question: How often is late hyperglycemia after pancreas transplantation ascribed to tacrolimus use; does it resolve with switch to cyclosporine or sirolimus?
A 32-year-old male with Down's syndrome recently underwent a pancreas and renal transplantation and is doing well 8 weeks after surgery. In general, what are your thoughts about transplanting people with Down's syndrome?
Early bone loss after kidney transplantation is a common problem that can lead to bone fracture. Does prophylactic use of teriparatide improve bone mineral density after kidney transplantation?
I would like information on appropriate isolation policies for renal transplant patients who present with fever, pulmonary infection (of unknown origin), septicemia, and/or rejection. Do such conditions indicate isolation precautions?
Long-term islet allograft survival was achieved by a novel immunosuppressant regimen that included efalizumab, prompting Dr. Ron Shapiro to comment on the agent’s withdrawal from the market.
Liver transplantation has become a victim of its own success. An increasing number of patients are referred for liver transplantation, but the number of available grafts has remained stagnant at best. The organ shortage is the only limiting factor to further application of liver transplantation.
Reports of kidney transplantation in recipients with hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus or coinfection often don't provide adequate adjustment for donor risk factors.
Learn about the risk factors for tumor recurrence after liver transplantation -- in cirrhotic patients found to have an intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
A 47-year-old man presented with pancreatic insufficiency after several episodes of ethyl alcohol pancreatitis. Is he a candidate for pancreas transplantation alone?