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Original article English Bakoush O, Segelmark M, Torffvit O, Ohlsson S, Tencer J. Department of Nephrology, Lund University Hospital, SE-221 85 Lund, Sweden. Omran.Bakoush@med.lu.se Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006 May;21(5):1263-9. Abstract BACKGROUND: Renal function at diagnosis is a strong predictor not only of renal survival but also of patient survival of those with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody …

Urine IgM excretion predicts outcome in ANCA-associated renal vasculitis. Read More »

Original article English Nyman U, Bjork J, Sterner G, Back SE, Carlson J, Lindstrom V, Bakoush O, Grubb A. Department of Radiology, Lasarettet Trelleborg, Trelleborg, Sweden. ulf.nyman@skane.se Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2006;66(6):451-68. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the Cockcroft-Gault (CG) equation, using various body weight expressions, and the Sawyer equation in predicting glomerular filtration rate …

Standardization of p-creatinine assays and use of lean body mass allow improved prediction of calculated glomerular filtration rate in adults: a new equation. Read More »

English Shetty H, Bel’eed-Akkari K. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 Jan;22(1):282. Abstract Keywords: Insertion of dialysis line without shortening of peel-away sheath. Link/DOI: http://ndt.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/22/1/282-b

Original article English Pelletier RP, Akin B, Henry ML, Bumgardner GL, Elkhammas EA, Rajab A, Ferguson RM. Division of Transplantation, Department of General Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA. pelletier-1@medctr.osu.edu Clin Transplant. 2003 Jun;17(3):200-5. Abstract BACKGROUND: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) has proven to be a very effective drug for the prevention of …

The impact of mycophenolate mofetil dosing patterns on clinical outcome after renal transplantation. Read More »

Original article English Ferguson RM, Henry ML, Elkhammas EA, Davies EA, Bumgardner GL, Pelletier RP, Rajab A. Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health, Ohio State University Medical Center, 363 Means Hall,1654 Upham Dr., Columbus, OH 43210, USA. ferguson-2@medctr.osu.edu Am J Surg. 2003 Sep;186(3):306-11. Abstract Over the past 20 years, …

Twenty years of renal transplantation at Ohio State University: the results of five eras of immunosuppression. Read More »

Original article English Elkhammas EA, Henry ML, Akin B, Ferguson RM, Bumgardner GL, Davies EA, Pelletier RP,Rajab A. The Ohio State University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Clin Transpl. 2003;:221-7. Abstract Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPKT) is the procedure of choice in our program to treat type I diabetic patients …

Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation at a single center. Read More »

Case report English Akin EB, Vitellas KM, Rajab A, Pelletier RP, Davies EA, Bumgardner GL, Henry ML, Ferguson RM, Elkhammas EA. Division of Transplantation, Department of General Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 363 Means Hall, 1654 Upham Drive, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. akin1@medctr.osu.edu J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2004 Sep-Oct;28(5):613-6. Abstract Liver transplant patients …

Magnetic resonance cholangiography with mangafodipir trisodium (Teslascan) to evaluate bile duct leaks after T-tube removal in liver transplantation. Read More »

Original article English Elkhammas EA, Henry ML, Ferguson RM, Bumgardner GL, Pelletier RP, Rajab A, Davies EA. Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Division of Transplantation, 1654 Upham Drive, Room 363, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1228, USA. elkhammas-1@medctr.osu.edu Yonsei Med J. 2004 Dec 31;45(6):1095-100. Abstract Keywords: Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation: overview of the ohio …

Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation: overview of the ohio state experience. Read More »

Original article English Rajab A, Mahoney JE, Henry ML, Elkhammas EA, Bumgardner GL, Ferguson RM, Pelletier RP. Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA. rajab-1@medctr.osu.edu Can J Surg. 2005 Apr;48(2):123-30. Abstract Shortages of cadaveric kidneys for transplant into rising numbers of patients with end-stage renal failure have …

Hand-assisted laparoscopic versus open nephrectomies in living donors. Read More »

Case report English Fiad TM, McKenna TJ. Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus, St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 1991 Nov;35(5):419-22. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To report meningitis occurring as a late complication of both medical and surgical treatment of pituitary tumour. DESIGN: Two case reports. PATIENTS: One patient developed meningitis 9 years after she …

Meningitis as a late complication of surgically and medically treated pituitary adenoma. Read More »