Sirolimus: Efficacy in Liver Transplant Patients With Nephrotoxicity and Renal Insufficiency

Abstract Nephrotoxicity is a complication of patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation. Herein we present several factors that play an important role in this complication.

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2007-10, Vol.39 (8), p.2519-2521
Main Authors: Perdigoto, R, Sequeira, C, Tomé, L, Ferrão, J, Silva, N, Geraldes, J, Furtado, E, Oliveira, F.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Kidney - pathology
Liver Function Tests
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Liver Transplantation - immunology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Nephropathies. Renovascular diseases. Renal failure
Renal failure
Renal Insufficiency - epidemiology
Renal Insufficiency - etiology
Sirolimus - therapeutic use
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tissue, organ and graft immunology
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Summary:Abstract Nephrotoxicity is a complication of patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation. Herein we present several factors that play an important role in this complication.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2007.07.022