Transplantation proceedings
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Hyperuricemia is a common complication in renal transplant recipients. Recent studies have suggested that hyperuricemia may contribute to the deterioration of graft function. ⋯ There was no difference in graft loss, general mortality, and cardiovascular events between normo-uricemic and hyperuricemic groups. Increased uric acid levels contribute to eGFR decline in patients with renal transplantation. On the other hand, effects of uric acid levels on graft survival, cardiovascular events, and general mortality are still controversial.
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Observational Study
The Most Frequently Cited 100 Articles in Liver Transplantation Literature.
We investigated the liver transplantation literature since 1975 and found the most frequently cited 100 articles and assessed the distribution of authors and journals of these articles. ⋯ Bibliometric analysis highlights the key topics and publications that have shaped the understanding and management of liver transplantation. According to our research, this is the first study to investigate articles with most citations in the field of liver transplantation. In our study the article with the most citations was cited 677 times, whereas the 100th article was cited 180 times with a mean citation number for the 100 articles of 252.31 ± 96.75.
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Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison of Two Different Inhalation Anesthetics on Grafted Kidney Function in Patients Undergoing Renal Transplantation Surgery: Desflurane or Sevoflurane?
Anesthetic management of patients during renal transplantation is vitally important for ensuring proper functioning of kidneys that have undergone ischemia-reperfusion damage. The goal of this prospective study was to compare the effects of 2 different inhalation agents (sevoflurane and desflurane) on grafted kidney function in renal transplantation surgery. ⋯ Sevoflurane and desflurane had no adverse effects on grafted kidney functions according to short-term graft outcomes in patients undergoing living donor renal transplantation.