Tıp Fakültesi / Faculty of Medicine
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Item Cytomegalovirus Viremia in Solid-Organ Transplant Patients in the First Year After Transplantation(2022) Erol, Cigdem; Akdur, Aydincan; Arslan, Hande; Haberal, Mehmet; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2535-2534; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3462-7632; 35384821; AAJ-1219-2021; AAJ-8097-2021Objectives: Cytomegalovirus infection is an important problem for transplantation. Although effective antivirals for prophylaxis or preemptive therapy have reduced the severity and consequences of infection, cytomegalovirus viremia and cytomegalovirusrelated disease are still matters for patients and for graft survival. The aim of our study was to determine the frequency of cytomegalovirus infections during the first year after transplant. Materials and Methods: In this study, we analyzed the data of 252 liver and kidney transplant patients who had procedures between May 2016 and May 2020. Demographic and laboratory data of patients were recorded retrospectively and analyzed with the SPSS version 25 statistical program. Results: Our study included 35 liver (14%) and 217 kidney transplant recipients. The ratio of male to female was 3.8, and the median age was 41 years (range, 18-71 years). In our study group, there were 32 patients (12.7%) with cytomegalovirus DNAemia, 13 patients (5%) with cytomegalovirus syndrome, and 6 patients (2.4%) with cytomegalovirus endorgan diseases. Four patients were diagnosed with gastrointestinal disease with histopathology, and 2 patients were diagnosed with cytomegalovirus pneumonia with bronchoscopy and radiology. The mortality rate was 0.8% in the first year. Conclusions: Cytomegalovirus reactivations in the first year after transplant play a critical role on graft survival in solid- organ transplant. Regular follow-up of cytomegalovirus DNAemia is crucial for modifying prophylactic and preemptive antiviral regimens.Item Over 5 Years of Excellent Graft Kidney Function Determinants: Baskent University Experience(2019) Sayin, Burak; Ozdemir, Aydan; Soy, Ebru H. Ayvazoglu; Kirnap, Mahir; Akdur, Aydincan; Moray, Gokhan; Haberal, Mehmet; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8287-6572; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0993-9917; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8726-3369; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2498-7287; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3462-7632; 30777527; J-3707-2015; ABH-7372-2020; AAC-5566-2019; AAH-9198-2019; AAA-3068-2021; AAE-1041-2021; AAJ-8097-2021Objectives: Kidney graft survival may be evaluated according to the duration of time with a functioning graft. Survival alone may not satisfy expectations of a successful kidney transplant if the graft kidney does not show excellent function. In our study, we analyzed the characteristics of kidney transplant recipients who showed excellent graft function after 5 to 10 years of follow-up in an aim to improve graft survival and to ensure the best kidney function in the long term. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated graft function and demographic characteristics of 288 patients who underwent kidney transplant between January 2008 and December 2012. Results: We found that 149 patients (51.7%) had excellent graft function, 88 patients (30.5%) had a functioning graft with a glomerular filtration rate lower than 60 mL/min and/or had signs of graft kidney dysfunction, and 45 patients (15.6%) experienced graft loss. Of 288 kidney transplant recipients enrolled in the study, most were male (56%), and mean age was 30.47 +/- 14.36 years at time of transplant. Median time on dialysis was 39.09 +/- 59.30 months. The overall graft survival rate in the patient group was 82.2% after 5 to 10 years of follow-up. Multivariate analysis showed that excellent graft survival predictors beyond 5 years were negative panel reactive antibody levels, lower donor age, shorter duration on dialysis, absence of acute rejection episodes, 3 or less HLA mismatches, lower immunosuppressive levels, and lower recipient age at transplant. Conclusions: Lower panel reactive antibody levels, lower donor age, shorter duration on dialysis, absence of acute rejection episodes, 3 or less HLA mismatches, and lower recipient age at transplant are major determinants of excellent graft survival in our kidney transplant recipients.Item Renin-Angiotensin System Blockage and Avoiding High Doses of Calcineurin Inhibitors Prevent Interstitial Fibrosis and Tubular Atrophy in Kidney Transplant Recipients(2017) Sayin, Burak; Canver, Burak; Demirci, Bahar Gurlek; Colak, Turan; Ozdemir, Binnaz Handan; Haberal, Mehmet; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8287-6572; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8372-7840; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7528-3557; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3462-7632; 28260428; J-3707-2015; AAJ-8554-2021; X-8540-2019; AAJ-8097-2021Objectives: Chronic allograft dysfunction is a complex and multifactorial process characterized by progressive interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy. The finding of interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy is prevalent among kidney transplant patients receiving a calcineurin inhibitor-based immunsuppressive regimen and may be considered as a surrogate of allograft survival. Both immune (acute rejection episodes, sensitization, and HLA incompatibility) and nonimmune (donor age, delayed graft function, calcineurin inhibitor toxicity, infections, and hypertension) mechanisms play a role in chronic allograft dysfunction, and different causes all lead to similar histologic and clinical final pathways, with the end result of graft loss. In our study, we aimed to compare the outcomes of kidney transplant recipients with or without interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy in protocol biopsies to determine the conditions that may affect allograft survival. Materials and Methods: We divided 192 kidney transplant recipients into 2 groups (96 patients with interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy; 96 patients without interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy) according to protocol biopsy at 6 months. Patient groups were compared according to their risk factors for chronic allograft dysfunction (cold ischemia time, delayed graft function, donor age, infections, mean blood calcineurin levels, and hypertension). Results: Cold ischemia time, delayed graft function, high 24-hour proteinuria levels, and higher mean blood calcineurin levels were found to be major risk factors for poor graft function in kidney transplant recipients with interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy. Renin-angiotensin system blockage with either angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angio tensin receptor blockers was found to be preventive for interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy after kidney transplant. Conclusions: Preventing prolongation of cold ischemia time, lowering blood cholesterol levels, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blocker treatment even without existing proteinuria and avoiding higher doses of calcineurin inhibitors should be major approaches in kidney transplant recipients.