Laparoscopic Splenectomy to Salvage Renal Transplants from Severe Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection
Purpose. Acute antibody-mediated rejection, a complication of cross match positive and sensitized renal transplants, occurs despite the use of standard desensitization protocols. Rescue therapy consists of plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). In patients with preformed donor specif...
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Main Authors: | Michael Latzko, Sakshi Jasra, Sana Akbar, Harry Sun, Sadanand Palekar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/253173 |
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