Kidney Dysfunction After Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
Krezdorn N, Tasigiorgos S, Wo L, Lopdrup R, Turk M, Kiwanuka H, Ahmed S, Petruzzo P, Bueno E, Pomahac B, Riella L. Kidney Dysfunction After Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation. Transplantation Direct 2018, 4: e362. PMID: 30046652, PMCID: PMC6056276, DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000000795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlomerular filtration rateKidney dysfunctionCreatinine levelsTrough levelsRisk factorsCalcineurin inhibitor trough levelsNonrenal solid organ transplantsLong-term patient outcomesFirst year posttransplantSuccessful midterm outcomesRenal risk factorsSolid organ transplantsAlternative immunosuppressive agentsComposite tissue transplantationAcute rejectionVCA patientsYear posttransplantMidterm outcomesRenal dysfunctionIR patientsKidney complicationsRenal functionMajor complicationsImmunosuppressive agentsKidney parametersTrismus in Face Transplantation Following Ballistic Trauma
Krezdorn N, Alhefzi M, Perry B, Aycart M, Tasigiorgos S, Bueno E, Green J, Pribaz J, Pomahac B, Caterson E. Trismus in Face Transplantation Following Ballistic Trauma. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 843-847. PMID: 29381613, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFace transplant recipientsTemporomandibular jointFace transplantationTransplant recipientsFunctional outcomeBallistic traumaMouth openingImpaired mouth openingOral food intakeImmediate postoperative periodBallistic injuriesRange of motionPartial face transplantationCovert injuriesIntraoperative releasePersistent trismusTotal condylectomyYear posttransplantPostoperative periodPostoperative planningPostoperative treatmentPrimary injuryIntraoperative evaluationSevere scarringMedical records