2016
A critical assessment on kidney allocation systems
Formica RN. A critical assessment on kidney allocation systems. Transplantation Reviews 2016, 31: 61-67. PMID: 27919635, DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney allocation systemKidney allocationKidney Donor Profile IndexNew kidney allocation systemDelayed graft functionCold ischemic timeDeceased donor kidneysNumber of transplantsOrgan procurement organizationsGraft functionKidney transplantationIschemic timeDonor kidneysTransplant centersOrgan discard ratesClose monitoringMedical needKidneyProcurement organizationsPatientsTransplantationAllocation systemLife savingSignificant declineProfile index
2010
Significant Sirolimus and Dronedarone Interaction in a Kidney Transplant Recipient
Tichy EM, Medwid AJ, Mills EA, Formica RN, Kulkarni S. Significant Sirolimus and Dronedarone Interaction in a Kidney Transplant Recipient. Annals Of Pharmacotherapy 2010, 44: 1338-1341. PMID: 20484171, DOI: 10.1345/aph.1p114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignificant pharmacokinetic interactionsTrough concentrationsPharmacokinetic interactionsHorn Drug Interaction Probability ScaleNarrow therapeutic index medicationsDrug Interaction Probability ScaleKidney transplant recipientsPost-kidney transplantDronedarone initiationExcessive immunosuppressionImmunosuppressive regimenIndex medicationSirolimus toxicityTransplant recipientsMycophenolate mofetilStable doseConcurrent administrationAtrial fibrillationSirolimus concentrationsBloody diarrheaTherapeutic misadventureDose reductionClose monitoringDronedaroneSirolimus