Does a positive pretransplant crossmatch affect long-term outcome in liver transplantation?
Despite the historical success of liver transplantation in the face of a positive lymphocytic crossmatch, increased incidence of acute cellular rejection and graft loss have been reported in this setting. Given the potential adverse effects of antirejection treatment, especially in hepatitis C virus...
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Published in | Transplantation Vol. 91; no. 3; p. 261 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
15.02.2011
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Summary: | Despite the historical success of liver transplantation in the face of a positive lymphocytic crossmatch, increased incidence of acute cellular rejection and graft loss have been reported in this setting. Given the potential adverse effects of antirejection treatment, especially in hepatitis C virus-positive recipients, identification of predisposing factors could allow for better surveillance, avoidance of rejection, and potentially better graft outcomes. |
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ISSN: | 1534-6080 |
DOI: | 10.1097/tp.0b013e318204758c |