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Low Total Dose of Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin (ATG) Guarantees a Good Glomerular Filtration Rate after Liver Transplant in Recipients with Pretransplant Renal Dysfunction

Authors :
Cristina Dopazo
Ramón Charco
Mireia Caralt
Elizabeth Pando
José Luis Lázaro
Concepción Gómez-Gavara
Lluis Castells
Itxarone Bilbao
Source :
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol 2018 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2018.

Abstract

We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of low doses of anti-T-lymphocyte globulin (ATG)-based immunosuppression in preserving renal function and preventing liver rejection in liver transplant (LT) recipients with pretransplant renal dysfunction. We designed a prospective single-center cohort study analyzing patients with pre-LT renal dysfunction defined as eGFR

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22912789 and 22912797
Volume :
2018
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6a7d1f2116ff401b8ea7dc85618e57ac
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1672621