Publications by authors named "Soon I I Kim"
Article Synopsis
- Bisphosphonates are used in post-transplant kidney patients for bone disorders, but their impact on long-term kidney graft survival is not well understood.
- A study involving 3,836 kidney transplant recipients found that those using bisphosphonates had significantly improved graft survival compared to non-users.
- The research suggests that longer use and higher doses of bisphosphonates are linked to a lower risk of graft failure in these patients.
Pediatric liver transplantation is the standard of care for treatment of liver failure in children. The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of pediatric liver transplantation in centers located in Korea and determine factors that influence outcomes. This retrospective study was performed using data from between 1988 and 2010 and included all recipients 18 yr old and younger who underwent pediatric liver transplantation in Korea during that period.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF