Renal transplantation at the Munich Transplant Center: a retrospective single-center review.
The use of different immunosuppressive protocols (high-dose/low-dose CsA) has little effect on first cadaveric transplants in nonsensitized patients. However, low-dose CsA induction treatment reduces early nephrotoxic crises. There is a clear benefit of quadruple drug induction treatment for retransplants and sensitized transplant candidates. Steroid-free immunosuppressive therapy can be applied to a majority of long-term patients.
Schleibner
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Department of Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, University of Munich.
Welter
H
H
Abendroth
D
D
Illner
W D
WD
Hillebrand
G
G
Albert
E
E
Schneeberger
H
H
Wiesel
M
M
Land
W
W
D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005860:Germany, West / Q000453:epidemiology; D006085:Graft Survival; D006648:Histocompatibility; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D015996:Survival Rate; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration
D003524:Cyclosporins