The risk factors for cytomegalovirus syndrome and tissue-invasive cytomegalovirus disease in liver transplant recipients who have cytomegalovirus antigenemia
JM Kim, SJ Kim, JW Joh, M Shin, JI Moon… - Transplantation …, 2010 - Elsevier
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is not only a common complication after liver
transplantation (OLT), but also a significant contributing factor to morbidity and mortality. We …
transplantation (OLT), but also a significant contributing factor to morbidity and mortality. We …
[HTML][HTML] Is cytomegalovirus infection dangerous in cytomegalovirus‐seropositive recipients after liver transplantation?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections contracted after liver transplantation put patients at an
increased risk of morbidity and mortality. We analyzed the effects of CMV infection by time of …
increased risk of morbidity and mortality. We analyzed the effects of CMV infection by time of …
[HTML][HTML] Association of cytomegalovirus infection and disease with death and graft loss after liver transplant in high-risk recipients
W Bosch, MG Heckman, NN Diehl, JA Shalev… - American Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
In the era of effective antiviral chemoprophylaxis, cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease has been
inconsistently associated with increased mortality in liver transplant (LT) recipients. A …
inconsistently associated with increased mortality in liver transplant (LT) recipients. A …
Risk factors of cytomegalovirus infection after living donor liver transplantation.
N Akamatsu, Y Sugawara, J Kaneko, Y Kishi… - Hepato …, 2005 - europepmc.org
Results The incidence of CMV infection and CMV disease was 44% and 3%, respectively.
Acute rejection was significantly associated with CMV infection. Conclusions The incidence …
Acute rejection was significantly associated with CMV infection. Conclusions The incidence …
[PDF][PDF] Who among cytomegalovirus‐seropositive liver transplant recipients is at risk for cytomegalovirus infection?
N Singh, C Wannstedt, L Keyes… - Liver …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
A vast majority of the transplant recipients are cytomegalovirus (CMV)‐seropositive (R+). We
sought to assess variables predictive of CMV infection, specifically in R+ liver transplant …
sought to assess variables predictive of CMV infection, specifically in R+ liver transplant …
Early and delayed onset cytomegalovirus infection of liver transplant recipients in endemic areas
JM Kim, SJ Kim, JW Joh, CHD Kwon, M Shin… - Transplantation …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The delayed onset of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after liver
transplantation can place patients at risk for graft failure and mortality. METHODS: We …
transplantation can place patients at risk for graft failure and mortality. METHODS: We …
The value of pre-emptive therapy for cytomegalovirus after liver transplantation
V Müller, A Perrakis, J Meyer, T Förtsch, K Korn… - Transplantation …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are among the most common infections
following liver transplantation. The main preventive methods for CMV infections are …
following liver transplantation. The main preventive methods for CMV infections are …
[PDF][PDF] Management of cytomegalovirus infection after living donor liver transplantation.
K Yamanouchi, S Eguchi, M Takatsuki… - Hepato …, 2012 - nagasaki-u.repo.nii.ac.jp
Abstract Background: Few studies on Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in adult-to-adult
living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) have been reported. The aim of this study was to …
living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) have been reported. The aim of this study was to …
Cytomegalovirus infection in the liver transplant recipient: Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical management
RH Rubin - Clinics in Liver Disease, 1997 - Elsevier
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) remains the single most important microbial pathogen affecting the
liver transplant patient. As a herpes group virus, it possesses ideal properties for causing …
liver transplant patient. As a herpes group virus, it possesses ideal properties for causing …
Cytomegalovirus infection of liver transplant recipients: Comparison of antigenemia and molecular biology assays
N Singh - Liver transplantation, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: CMV is a major clinical problem in transplant recipients. Thus, it is important to
use sensitive and specific diagnostic techniques to rapidly and accurately detect CMV …
use sensitive and specific diagnostic techniques to rapidly and accurately detect CMV …