Solid organ transplantationCorneal transplantationHand transplantationPancreasIslet cell transplantAutologousFecal microbiotaHair transplant procedureRecipientComplicationsHematopoieticOrgansTissueInvolvesLung TransplantationOutcomesThoracicSurgical ProceduresKidneyClinicalBlood transfusionSurgeonsPatient'sSimultaneousPatientsPancreaticHepatocellular carcinomaBonePaediatric1999InfectionsGeneral anesthesiaDiseasesCorneaSurvivalCardiacBilateralTreatmentsIndicationsSurgeryPreoperativePotentiallyMalignanciesMedical procedure
Solid organ transplantation3
- These immunosuppressants have resulted in a significant improvement in the outcome of solid organ transplantation over the past few decades. (medscape.com)
- Kidney Transplantation Kidney transplantation is the most common type of solid organ transplantation. (merckmanuals.com)
- Many recent advances in solid organ transplantation have made these medications more tolerable. (wikipedia.org)
Corneal transplantation8
- Corneal transplantation can be done using general anesthesia or local anesthesia plus IV sedation. (merckmanuals.com)
- DMEK uses a thinner graft than DSEK and has superior results (eg, faster healing, fewer rejections, and better visual acuity) compared to both DSEK and full-thickness corneal transplantation. (merckmanuals.com)
- Corneal transplantation is a procedure used to help prevent or restore vision loss resulting from damage to the cornea. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- Learn more about corneal transplantation. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- PURPOSE: To report practice patterns of corneal transplantation in Europe. (lu.se)
- Vision improvement was the main reason for corneal transplantation (90%, n = 11 591). (lu.se)
- CONCLUSIONS: This report provides the most comprehensive overview of corneal transplantation practice patterns in Europe to date. (lu.se)
- Fuchs endothelial dystrophy is the most common indication, vision improvement the leading reason, and DSAEK the predominant technique for corneal transplantation. (lu.se)
Hand transplantation14
- Hand transplantation procedures have benefited from the introduction of more potent immunosuppressive agents, with fewer adverse effects and greater efficacy. (medscape.com)
- One of the most impressive examples of a successful functional outcome is an Austrian man who has been able to return to full-time work as a police officer after bilateral hand transplantation. (medscape.com)
- [ 2 ] The clinical success of hand transplantation and the exceedingly high rate of patient satisfaction have fueled the desire to start hand transplantation programs in many medical centers around the world. (medscape.com)
- Although the public demand for reconstructive transplantation is increasing, hand transplantation is far more complex and difficult than other forms of organ transplantation. (medscape.com)
- In addition, the medical ethics of hand transplantation have been debated. (medscape.com)
- Despite the inherent concerns raised by more routine reconstructive transplantation, the results for hand transplantation are considered to be exceptionally favorable from both a physician and patient standpoint. (medscape.com)
- The first scientifically documented attempt at hand transplantation took place in Ecuador in 1964. (medscape.com)
- In 1997, an international symposium was organized in Louisville, Ky, to evaluate and discuss the relevant scientific and ethical issues of hand transplantation. (medscape.com)
- [ 6 ] The first short-term success in human hand transplantation was that of a French patient. (medscape.com)
- The Louisville team attempted their first hand transplantation in January of 1999. (medscape.com)
- This attempt later became the first official hand transplantation to achieve long-term success and was directed by Dr. Warren C Breidenbach III and surgeons from the Jewish hospital and Kleinert-Kutz associates in Louisville, Ky. (medscape.com)
- Hand transplantation, or simply hand transplant, is a surgical procedure to transplant a hand from one human to another. (wikipedia.org)
- citation needed] In contrast to the earlier attempts at hand transplantation, the Louisville group had performed extensive basic science research and feasibility studies for many years before their first clinical procedure (for example, Shirbacheh et al. (wikipedia.org)
- A Methodology for Determining Standard of Care Status for a New Surgical Procedure: Hand Transplantation. (wakehealth.edu)
Pancreas9
- Pancreas Transplantation Pancreas transplantation is a form of pancreatic beta-cell replacement that can restore normoglycemia in diabetic patients. (merckmanuals.com)
- Autologous pancreas islet transplantation is performed during the pancreatectomy procedure. (bcbsnd.com)
- Allogeneic pancreas islet transplantation involves isolating islet cells from the pancreas of a cadaver donor, which are then purified and transplanted into the recipient via the portal vein or one of the tributaries of the liver where they take up residence and resume function. (bcbsnd.com)
- Autologous pancreas islet transplantation may be considered medically necessary as an adjunct to a total or near total pancreatectomy in individuals with chronic pancreatitis. (bcbsnd.com)
- Autologous pancreas islet transplantation not meeting the criteria indicated in this policy is considered not medically necessary. (bcbsnd.com)
- May be performed in diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease either as simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation, or as pancreas-after-kidney (PAK) transplantation. (mhmedical.com)
- Pancreas transplantation has minimal impact on immunosuppression. (mhmedical.com)
- Nonuremic patients with type 1 diabetes usually receive pancreas transplantation alone (PTA). (mhmedical.com)
- Dr Tambi Jarmi from @MayoClinic recommends early pancreas transplantation to potentially cure diabetes. (thedoctorschannel.com)
Islet cell transplant2
- A secondary advantage is that islet cell transplantation appears to help maintain normoglycemia in patients who require total pancreatectomy for pain due to chronic pancreatitis. (merckmanuals.com)
- This guidance, together with the guidance on allogeneic pancreatic islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes mellitus (IPG257) replaces the previous interventional procedures guidance on pancreatic islet cell transplantation (IPG13). (nice.org.uk)
Autologous5
- In the prospective Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation International Scleroderma (ASTIS) trial, a phase 3 comparison of autologous HSCT with 12 successive monthly intravenous pulses of cyclophosphamide in 156 patients with early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, HCST was associated with higher treatment-related mortality than in the first year after treatment. (medscape.com)
- Introduction To observe the short-term and long-term effects of extensive fascial resection combined with autologous limbal stem cell sharing transplantation for pterygium. (researchsquare.com)
- Methods A retrospective case series analysis was performed with 403 patients (420 eyes) who underwent extensive fascial resection combined with autologous limbal stem cell sharing transplantation in the Department of Ophthalmology, Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from January 2017 to June 2018. (researchsquare.com)
- Discussion and conclusion Extensive fascial resection combined with autologous limbal stem cell sharing transplantation for the treatment of pterygium, the patient's appearance satisfaction is higher, and the recurrence probability is lower than the average recurrence rate of limbal stem cell transplantation. (researchsquare.com)
- Pterygium excision combined with autologous conjunctival flap transposition, pterygium excision combined with amniotic membrane transplantation, pterygium excision combined with autologous limbal stem cell transplantation and so on [12] . (researchsquare.com)
Fecal microbiota5
- Researchers demonstrated that the intestinal microbiota development can be restored by postnatal, orally-delivered transplantation of maternal fecal microbiota. (helsinki.fi)
- In the recently reported study, researchers of mainly the University of Helsinki evaluated whether the disturbed intestinal microbiota development could be restored in term Cesarean section infants by postnatal, orally-delivered maternal fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). (helsinki.fi)
- Reference: Korpela K., Helve O., Kolho K-L., Saisto T., Skogberg K., Dikareva E., Stefanovic V., Salonen A., Andersson S., de Vos W. Maternal Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Cesarean-Born Infants Rapidly Restores Normal Gut Microbial Development: A Proof-of-Concept. (helsinki.fi)
- Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a therapeutic intervention for inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, but its clinical mode of action and subsequent microbiome dynamics remain poorly understood. (nature.com)
- Fecal microbiota transplantation involves the transfer of gut microbes, viruses and luminal content to modulate a recipient's microbiome, for therapeutic purposes. (nature.com)
Hair transplant procedure1
- We strive to make the communication and your hair transplant procedure and stay as pleasant as possible. (mercureistanbul.com)
Recipient7
- A living donor liver transplantation is a complex and serious operation for both the recipient and the donor. (columbiasurgery.org)
- Before surgery, the recipient and the donor will both need to be evaluated in order to determine if they are physically and mentally able to undergo a liver transplantation. (columbiasurgery.org)
- For the recipient, this process is identical to the evaluation for a traditional transplantation. (columbiasurgery.org)
- Its disadvantages are that transplanted glucagon -secreting alpha cells are nonfunctional (possibly complicating hypoglycemia) and several pancreata are usually required for a single islet cell recipient (exacerbating disparities between graft supply and demand and limiting use of the procedure). (merckmanuals.com)
- A period of extensive hand therapy/rehabilitation after transplantation helps the recipient gain function of the transplanted hand. (wikipedia.org)
- This screening is done to be sure that the organ is healthy enough for transplantation and the recipient does not have any medical conditions that would prohibit transplantation. (msdmanuals.com)
- Preoperative donor and recipient characteristics, indication and reason for transplantation, and surgical techniques were analyzed. (lu.se)
Complications3
- At our clinic, we use cutting-edge technologies and state-of-the-art methods to minimize the risk of rejection and reduce the number of complications in organ transplantation. (firuz-alimov.com)
- If you have experienced complications with anesthesia or pain management during previous procedures, our specialists will review your medical history and discuss appropriate treatment options. (massgeneral.org)
- However, it is associated with a high rate of procedure-related complications. (medscape.com)
Hematopoietic1
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has been shown to be effective. (medscape.com)
Organs9
- Survival after lung transplantation is still well below that of transplantation of other solid organs but has increased over the past decades [ 2 , 5 - 7 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- Small intestine transplantation is the removal of the small intestine from a recently decreased person and then the transfer of the small intestine, sometimes with other organs, into a person who cannot get enough nutrients because of a disorder of their small intestine. (msdmanuals.com)
- Overview of Transplantation Transplantation is the removal of living, functioning cells, tissues, or organs from the body and then their transfer back into the same body or into a different body. (msdmanuals.com)
- Matthew Kuehnert] First of all, I think it's important to say that organ transplantation is, for most people who get a transplant, a lifesaving procedure, and the biggest problem is that there aren't enough organs to go around. (cdc.gov)
- Although previous recommendations for preventing transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through transplantation of human tissue and organs have markedly reduced the risk for this type of transmission, a case of HIV transmission from a screened, antibody-negative donor to several recipients raised questions about the need for additional federal oversight of transplantation of organs and tissues. (cdc.gov)
- A working group formed by the Public Health Service (PHS) in 1991 to address these issues concluded that further recommendations should be made to reduce the already low risk of HIV transmission by transplantation of organs and tissues. (cdc.gov)
- This occurrence raised questions about the need for additional federal oversight of transplantation of organs and tissues. (cdc.gov)
- The working group concluded that, although existing recommendations are largely sufficient, revisions should be made to reduce the already low risk of HIV transmission via transplantation of organs and tissues. (cdc.gov)
- Did she/he EVER have a transplant or medical procedure that involved being exposed to live cells, tissues or organs from an animal? (cdc.gov)
Tissue3
- Striking successes in the field of kidney, liver, and heart transplantation have encouraged further investigation into the more multifaceted transplants such as composite tissue transplantation. (medscape.com)
- Composite tissue transplantation of the hand has shown promise in enhancing the quality of life of recipients. (medscape.com)
- Organ and tissue transplantation can give a second chance at life to thousands of people. (medindia.net)
Involves4
- However, because living donor liver surgery involves the transplantation of only a portion of a liver, rather than an entire liver, patients with severe liver disease, active infections, or a history of alcohol or substance abuse are usually not eligible. (columbiasurgery.org)
- Living donor liver transplantation surgery involves the removal of a portion of the donor liver, the removal of the recipient's diseased or malfunctioning liver, and the implantation of the donor's partial liver. (columbiasurgery.org)
- If transplantation involves the full thickness of the cornea (as in penetrating keratoplasty, or PKP), achievement of full visual potential may take up to 18 months because of changing refraction with wound healing and after suture removal. (merckmanuals.com)
- Fecal transplantation involves delivering highly tested poop in a controlled setting. (healthline.com)
Lung Transplantation8
- In this study, we prospectively analyzed the functional outcome and the survival after lung-volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in patients with end-stage emphysema who were initially potential candidates for lung transplantation (LTX), and investigated the impact of LVRS on posttransplant course in patients who underwent LTX after LVRS. (nih.gov)
- Lung transplantation in adults is an accepted therapeutic option, whereas there is ongoing debate on its positive impact on survival in children. (ersjournals.com)
- We report our experience of the first 20 yrs of paediatric lung transplantation at a single centre in Austria. (ersjournals.com)
- Lung transplantation has emerged as an accepted therapy for end-stage lung disease in adult patients, whereas in the paediatric population it is still controversial [ 1 - 3 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- Paediatric lung transplantation had scarcely been performed until the 1990s and even today represents only a minority of total procedures performed, accounting for up to approximately 80 procedures per year worldwide [ 5 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- The subgroup of children and adolescents has been repeatedly reported to have poorer results [ 3 , 6 - 8 ], leading to ongoing discussion on the beneficial effect of lung transplantation on survival in these patients [ 2 , 3 , 6 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- The first lung transplantation in an adolescent cystic fibrosis (CF) patient treated at the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine within the centre was performed in 1990. (ersjournals.com)
- Since then our paediatric department has cared for 43 patients before and after lung transplantation. (ersjournals.com)
Outcomes5
- This type of surgery offers numerous benefits over traditional liver transplantation, such as shorter waiting times, faster recovery, and improved outcomes. (columbiasurgery.org)
- Simultaneous islet cell-kidney transplantation may be desirable in the future after the outcomes have improved. (merckmanuals.com)
- We also offer innovative approaches to organ transplantation, such as living-donor transplants and regenerative medicine, to improve outcomes and increase the number of successful transplants. (firuz-alimov.com)
- The body of literature related to liver transplantation for patients with HCC includes several comparison studies of sufficient sample size to clearly establish patient outcomes comparable to liver transplantation for non-malignant conditions. (cms.gov)
- Excessive blood loss and increased blood transfusion requirements may have significant impact on the short-term and long-term outcomes after liver transplantation. (cochrane.org)
Thoracic2
- The Department for Thoracic Surgery at the Medical University of Vienna (Vienna, Austria) is one of the largest lung transplant centres in Europe, with the highest per head transplantation rate worldwide (14.1 per million inhabitants) [ 9 ]. (ersjournals.com)
- Probabilistic risk assessment of accidental ABO-incompatible thoracic organ transplantation before and after 2003. (ahrq.gov)
Surgical Procedures2
- Since severe loading pain continued for approximately 3 months, surgical procedures were considered to be necessary for fear of a complete fracture. (hindawi.com)
- Oral Surgical Procedures. (bvsalud.org)
Kidney1
- The primary indication for kidney transplantation is End-stage renal failure. (merckmanuals.com)
Clinical2
- CONCLUSION: Our meta-analysis revealed a set of critical steps that could affect the efficacy of FMT as clinical procedure to treat IBS, nevertheless more RCTs are needed. (ibspatient.org)
- We included all randomised clinical trials that were performed to compare various methods of decreasing blood loss and blood transfusion requirements during liver transplantation. (cochrane.org)
Blood transfusion1
- To compare the potential benefits and harms of different methods of decreasing blood loss and blood transfusion requirements during liver transplantation. (cochrane.org)
Surgeons1
- During arthroscopy, most surgeons take pictures of the procedure from the video monitor to show you what was found and what was done. (medlineplus.gov)
Patient's1
- The length of the treatment process depends on the type of organ transplantation and the individual patient's condition. (firuz-alimov.com)
Simultaneous1
- The present report describes an incomplete atypical femoral fracture (AFF) patient who underwent simultaneous autogenous bone transplantation to the resected fracture region during intramedullary nail fixation. (hindawi.com)
Patients18
- Subjective improvement was observed for up to 5 years after LVRS, and 53% (31 of 58) of the patients were still alive and had not undergone transplantation after a median follow-up of 44 months. (nih.gov)
- Postoperative recovery after transplantation and median survival time were comparable between the 8 patients of the LVRS/LTX group and the 31 patients of the LTX group (96.5 months versus 118.5 months, p = 0.9). (nih.gov)
- A total of 55 transplantations were performed in 43 patients. (ersjournals.com)
- However, only a small percentage of these patients ultimately are candidates for transplantation because other criteria are also used to determine candidacy. (medscape.com)
- Plugs are inserted during a slit lamp exam with your eye doctor, and patients should experience minimal discomfort during this minor procedure. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
- After Mustard or Senning procedures, transplantation remains the only option for some patients who present at late stage with severe systemic (right) ventricular failure. (uky.edu)
- In some circumstances these patients may require urgent mechanical circulatory support to bridge them to transplantation. (uky.edu)
- Organ transplantation has the potential to save lives and improve the quality of life for many patients suffering from organ failure. (firuz-alimov.com)
- Patients should discuss the risks and benefits of the procedure with their transplant surgeon and follow all post-operative instructions carefully. (firuz-alimov.com)
- We work with clinicians in the Department of Surgery and the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center to recommend the best anesthetic services for patients undergoing all types of cardiac procedures. (massgeneral.org)
- Our team cares for patients presenting for surgical care or for complicated procedures requiring anesthesia in the Electrophysiology Laboratory, Knight Center for Interventional Cardiovascular Therapy and the Echocardiography Suite. (massgeneral.org)
- Medicare conducted an analysis of the scientific evidence related to liver transplantation for patients with malignancies. (cms.gov)
- Central venous catheters (CVCs) have a crucial role in pediatric patients who are undergoing such therapeutic procedure. (springeropen.com)
- This installment discusses results from a recent study that raises the possibility that a popular, lucrative procedure for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) may be substantially over-utilized. (thedoctorschannel.com)
- Various methods have been used to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing liver transplantation, with a view to improve the results of liver transplantation. (cochrane.org)
- We performed a detailed review of the medical literature (available until September 2011) to determine the benefits and harms of different methods of decreasing blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing liver transplantation. (cochrane.org)
- The results from this review do not reveal any increased mortality with aprotinin in the liver transplantation setting although one has to interpret this information with caution because of the few patients included in the trial. (cochrane.org)
- We are unable to advocate or refute any method of decreasing blood loss and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing liver transplantation. (cochrane.org)
Pancreatic1
- Pancreatic Islet Transplantation: A New Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? (thedoctorschannel.com)
Hepatocellular carcinoma1
- Attached is a request for a technology assessment that we need in order to develop a Medicare national coverage determination for liver transplantation for malignancies other than hepatocellular carcinoma. (cms.gov)
Bone9
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center bone marrow transplantation program, in partnership with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), is the largest program in the world. (dnatube.com)
- To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in which autogenous bone marrow transplantation, noninvasive to the iliac crest, was performed in an incomplete AFF patient. (hindawi.com)
- The present report shows a minimally invasive procedure, which could facilitate bone union in incomplete AFF. (hindawi.com)
- Thanks to new research, now sea coral could soon be used more extensively in bone grafting procedures. (medindia.net)
- Since the earliest recorded successful bone transplantation was carried out in 1668 by Van Meek'ren, a Dutch surgeon, more than 50 bone substitutes have been tested and tried. (medindia.net)
- Bone Marrow Transplantation , 54 (8), 1374-1376. (elsevierpure.com)
- Insertion of central venous catheters in children undergoing bone marrow transplantation: is there a platelet level for a safe procedure? (springeropen.com)
- Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is a therapeutic procedure for the management of several hematological diseases and malignancies in pediatric population. (springeropen.com)
- Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is currently considered as a practiced and a well-established modality for the treatment of several hematological diseases and malignancies in children [ 1 ]. (springeropen.com)
Paediatric1
- Therefore, transplantation in children is reserved to a very small number of centres, with only 30 to 40 institutions reporting paediatric lung transplantations [ 5 ]. (ersjournals.com)
19991
- The procedure was performed on New Jersey native Matthew Scott on January 14, 1999. (wikipedia.org)
Infections4
- If a person has chronic C. diff infections, fecal transplantation may be an option. (healthline.com)
- these infections were spread through transfusion and transplantation. (cdc.gov)
- Liver transplantation is the main treatment for severe liver disease resulting in destruction of the liver (which can happen suddenly or over a period of time) due to various causes including alcoholism, viral infections, and autoimmune diseases. (cochrane.org)
- Regeneration of normal immune function after immune depleting procedures or infections (e.g. (bvsalud.org)
General anesthesia1
- All procedures were performed in the theater room under general anesthesia and complete aseptic conditions. (springeropen.com)
Diseases3
- This simple procedure can normalize gut microbiota colonization and development in C-section born infants, which will likely contribute to reduced risk of developing chronic diseases that abnormal gut microbiota may confer," adds Dr. Otto Helve MD, specialist in pediatric infectious diseases and shared first author of the study. (helsinki.fi)
- The purpose of the technology assessment is to provide information to assist HCFA in determining whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude whether liver transplantation for malignant diseases other than HCC meets the criteria of being reasonable and necessary under the Medicare law. (cms.gov)
- Both transfusion and transplantation are very, very safe, in terms of transmission of infectious diseases. (cdc.gov)
Cornea1
- METHODS: Corneal transplant procedures registered in the European Cornea and Cell Transplantation Registry were identified. (lu.se)
Survival2
- Analysing different eras of transplantation suggests an improvement over the years with a 5-yr survival rate of 70.6% in the second decade. (ersjournals.com)
- A high rate of successful re-transplantation prolonged total patient survival. (ersjournals.com)
Cardiac1
- Race and socioeconomic bias in pediatric cardiac transplantation. (ahrq.gov)
Bilateral2
- The remarkable success of the Louisville team has led to many single and bilateral hand transplantations all over the world. (medscape.com)
- Bilbao I, Dopazo C, Caralt M, Castells L, Pando E, Gantxegi A, Charco R. Isolated bilateral Tapia's syndrome after liver transplantation: A case report and review of the literature. (wjgnet.com)
Treatments1
- Small intestine transplantations are done less frequently because there are treatments and techniques that make transplantation less necessary. (msdmanuals.com)
Indications1
- Surgical technique and reason for transplantation differed between indications. (lu.se)
Surgery6
- Meniscal allograft transplantation is surgery in which a meniscus -- a c-shaped cartilage in the knee -- is placed into your knee. (medlineplus.gov)
- A living donor liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver and replaces it with a portion of a healthy liver from a living donor. (columbiasurgery.org)
- Unlike traditional liver transplantation surgery, which uses livers from deceased donors, living donor liver transplantation uses partial livers from living donors. (columbiasurgery.org)
- The surgery is more technically difficult, and the procedure takes more time to perform than a full-thickness corneal transplant. (merckmanuals.com)
- Current Procedures: Surgery Minter RM, Doherty GM. (mhmedical.com)
- I appreciate all the support provided by Karachi University and Professor Pirzada Qasim in developing the Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) by initiating the postgraduate programme for a Masters degree in surgery. (who.int)
Preoperative1
- Procedures were divided into two groups accordingly to preoperative platelet counts (above and below 50,000/μL). (springeropen.com)
Potentially1
- Thus, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) initiated an investigation to determine if the virus was transmitted through organ transplantation and to identify and prevent rabies in other transplant recipients and persons who may have been exposed to potentially infectious material. (cdc.gov)
Malignancies2
- Currently, Medicare national coverage policy for liver transplantation excludes coverage for all malignancies. (cms.gov)
- HCFA has determined that it does not possess sufficient internal expertise to fully and fairly review liver transplantation for these other malignancies, and that additional resources are required to facilitate this process. (cms.gov)
Medical procedure2
- Organ transplantation is a complex medical procedure that has the potential to save countless lives. (firuz-alimov.com)
- Organ transplantation is a complex medical procedure that comes with some risks. (firuz-alimov.com)