Publications by authors named "Franziska Eurich"
Article Synopsis
- The study highlights that chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious issue after liver transplantation (LT) and may be influenced by cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections.
- A retrospective analysis of 745 LT patients showed that those with a history of CMV infection had notably lower estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) compared to those without CMV, indicating worse renal function over time.
- The findings suggest that CMV infection negatively impacts kidney health post-transplant, but the underlying mechanisms require further investigation.
: Development of hepatitis-B is considered a serious complication after liver transplantation. HBV de novo infection is a rather rare phenomenon, however it deserves attention in the era of donor organ shortage. The aim of the present analysis was to examine its course in liver transplant patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients after LT due to combined HBV/HDV infection are considered to be high-risk patients for recurrence of hepatitis B and D. To date, life-long prophylaxis with hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) and replication control with nucleos(t)ide analogs (NA) remains standard. We examined the course of 36 patients that underwent liver transplantation from 1989 to 2020 for combined HBV/HDV-associated end-stage liver disease in this retrospective study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Direct-acting antivirals allow efficient and safe treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) before and after liver transplantation (LT). However, the impact of sofosbuvir on the graft, diabetes, and on kidney function is not answered yet. Primary endpoint of this analysis was the evaluation of kidney function after antiviral treatment (AVT).
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