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Cancer
Study data from J. Gutierrezbanos and co-authors update knowledge of cancer
February 19th, 2009
"We report the renal graft outcomes among a series of patients who underwent simultaneous combined liver-kidney transplantations (CLKT) or heart-kidney transplantations (CHKT) at a single center. From 1975 to December 31, 2007, we performed 1524 kidney transplantations, 427 liver transplantations, and 483 heart transplantations, including 7 simultaneous CLKT and 2 CHKT," scientists in Santander, Spain report. "We analysed the main patient characteristics, renal graft outcomes, and patient survivals. CLKT indications were as follows: alcoholic cirrhosis (n = 5) and hepatitis C virus (n = 2) with chronic glomerulonephritis (n = 5), hypertensive nephropathy (n = 1), and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-19)
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