Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Atorvastatin on the Kidney Graft of Living Donor Transplants.

BACKGROUND Recent studies have demonstrated that statins have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, which could be considered beneficial in kidney transplantations. This study assesses the anti-inflammatory effect of atorvastatin on the kidney grafts of living donor transplants. MATERIAL AND METHODS In a randomized clinical trial, kidney donors were divided into 2 groups.

Association between obesity, gender and preoperative inflammatory markers with postsurgical pain in live kidney donors.

Background: Pain perception has unresolved controversies. The live kidney donor is a model of a healthy subject without a previous painful disease. Our aim is to investigate the association among preoperative obesity, gender, and inflammatory marker levels with postsurgical pain intensity and analgesic consumption.

[Orthotopic liver transplantation: results at a single center].

Background: We undertook this study to describe the results of hepatic orthotopic transplant. Patient characteristics, implants, and patient evolution after transplant were studied. The study was conducted at a third-level medical facility in Mexico.