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The effect of a first kidney transplant on a subsequent transplant outcome: an experimental and clinical study.
Kidney international - 1 Jun 2005
Lair David, Coupel Stéphanie, Giral Magali, Hourmant Maryvonne, Karam Georges, Usal Claire, Bignon Jean Denis, Brouard Sophie, Soulillou Jean-Paul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Second kidney transplantations have a roughly similar clinical outcome to first transplantations. Nevertheless, the effect of the presence of the first, nonfunctional transplant at the time of the second transplantation may also influence its outcome and has not yet been specifically studied. METHODS: We analyzed the effect of the presence of a first graft on the outcome of a second graft in a rodent...
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