Publications by authors named "E A du Rand"
Many inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) are associated with end-organ damage necessitating organ transplantation. Although utilization of deceased donors with history of IMD warrants caution, there may be circumstances under which such donors could be considered as suitable organ donor candidates. We present the first known report of liver transplantation from a deceased donor with cystinosis.
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- Adenovirus has been linked to acute liver failure (ALF), prompting a study on the prevalence of various viruses in children who underwent liver transplants due to liver diseases.
- The study analyzed 33 liver samples, finding HHV-6 in the majority of cases, while adenovirus was only detected in one ALF case, suggesting it may not significantly contribute to liver failure.
- The findings highlight HHV-6 as the most common virus in liver transplant cases, providing foundational data for understanding viral links to ALF.
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- * Six different types of cannulae (18, 20, and 22 gauge) were tested to measure deflection at depths of 40 mm and 80 mm, revealing that curved cannulae showed significantly more deflection compared to straight ones.
- * The findings highlight the importance of cannula shape for interventionalists, suggesting that curved tips provide better maneuverability and should be considered for procedures that require precise placement.
Background: Elevated spleen stiffness may be seen in patients with portal hypertension due to cirrhosis. In patients with Fontan physiology, elevated liver stiffness has been shown to correlate poorly with liver fibrosis. It is unknown whether spleen stiffness may instead serve as a surrogate marker of liver fibrosis in these patients.
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