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General Reports
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Should Organs from Hepatitis C Positive Donors be used in Hepatitis C Negative Recipients for Liver Transplantation?
Selzner N, Berenguer M.
Liver Transpl. 2018 Apr 6.
Abstract

Entry Inhibitors: A Perspective for Prevention of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Organ Transplantation.
Colpitts CC, Chung RT, Baumert TF.
ACS Infect Dis
. 2017 Sep 8;3(9):620-623
Abstract

The impact of hepatitis C virus infection on 90-day outcomes following major orthopaedic surgery: a propensity-matched analysis.
Chowdhury R, Chaudhary MA, Sturgeon DJ,  et al
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2017 Jul 3
Abstracts

Biopsies from Allograft Liver Contain Histologic Features of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Following Virus Eradication.
Whitcomb E, Choi WT, Jerome KR, et al
Clin Gastroenterol Hepato
l
. 2017 May 10.
Abstract

Should organs from hepatitis C virus infected donors be used for transplantation in the era of DAAs?
Ohdan H.
Transpl Int
. 2017 Apr 18..
Abstract

High Prognostic Value of Mini-Laparoscopy for Advanced Liver Disease-Related Complications in Patients with HCV Infection.
Zizer E, Backhus J, Bohl S, et al
Digestion. 2016 Oct 6;94(2):114-122.
Abstract

Hepatitis C virus infection in nonliver solid organ transplant candidates and recipients.
Aqel BA, Vargas HE.
Curr Opin Organ Transplant
. 2015 May 4.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Surgical approach for hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma.

Shindoh J, Hashimoto M, Watanabe G. et al 
World J Hepatol
. 2015 Jan 27;7(1):70-7
Paper

Increase in Perioperative Complications Following Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Hepatitis C Without Cirrhosis.
Best MJ, Buller LT, Klika AK, Barsoum WK.
J Arthroplasty
. 2014 Nov 25
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Minimizing cardiac surgery risks in a Hepatitis C patient: Changing surgical strategy after
evaluation by modern imaging technologies.

Kur F, Beiras-Fernandez A, Oberhoffer M, et al
Ther Clin Risk Manag
. 2009 Aug;5(4):409-12
Paper


Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Hepatitis C virus infection in patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation in the era of direct-acting antiviral agents.
Kyvernitakis A, Mahale P, Popat UR, et al 
Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2015 Dec 19.
Abstract

Fibrosing Cholestatic Hepatitis C After Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Report of 3 Fatal Cases.
Evans AT, Loeb KR, Shulman HM,, et al
Am J Surg Pathol. 2014 Dec 16
Abstract

Impact of hepatitis C virus infection on clinical outcome in recipients after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Nakasone H, Kurosawa S, Yakushijin K,  et al
Am J Hematol. 2013 Mar 9.
Abstract

No increased mortality from donor or recipient hepatitis B- and/or hepatitis C-positive serostatus after
related-donor allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Tomblyn M, Chen M, Kukreja M, et al
Transpl Infect Dis. 2012 May 1.

Abstract


Heart Transplantation
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Impact of hepatitis C infection on outcomes after heart transplantation.
Fong TL, Hou L, Hutchinson IV,  et al
Transplantation
. 2009 Nov 15;88(9):1137-41

Abstract

Kidney Transplantation
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
 

Should all dialysis patients with hepatitis C be treated? If so, before or after kidney transplantation?
Jadoul M, Martin P.
Semin Dial. 2017 Aug 7.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Successful Eradication of Hepatitis C Virus by Interferon-Free Regimens in Two Patients with Advanced Liver Fibrosis following Kidney Transplantation.
Sasaki R, Kanda T, Yasui S,
Case Rep Gastroenterol. 2016 May 27;10(2):248-56.
Paper

Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Kidney Transplantation: The Mount Sinai Experience.
Nair V, Khaim R, El-Salem F, Kent R,  et al 

Clin Transpl
. 2015;31:69-78.
Abstract

Transplantation of kidneys from hepatitis C-positive donors into hepatitis C virus-infected recipients followed by early initiation of direct acting antiviral therapy: a single-center retrospective study.
B
hamidimarri KR, Ladino M, Pedraza F, . et al
Transpl In
t
. 2017 Mar 23.
Abstract

Safety and Efficacy of Treatment of Hepatitis C in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Directly Acting Antiviral Agents.
Lubetzky M, Chun S, Joelson A,
et al
Transplantation. 2016 Dec 22.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Efficacy and Safety of Direct Acting Antivirals in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Lin MV, Sise ME, Pavlakis M, Amundsen BM, et al
PLoS One
. 2016 Jul 14;11(7):e0158431.
.
Paper

Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection in Renal Transplant Recipients: The Long Wait is Over.
Saxena V, Terrault NA.
Am J Transplant
. 2015 Dec 31
Abstract

Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Antiviral Therapy to Treat Hepatitis C Virus Infection After Kidney Transplantation.
Kamar N, Marion O, Rostaing L, et al 
Am J Transplant
. 2015 Nov 20.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Boceprevir-Based Triple Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Kidney-Transplant Candidates
Mehawej M, Rostaing L, Alric L, et al
J Transplant.
2015;2015:159795
Paper

Hepatitis C virus infection and kidney transplantation: newer options and a brighter future ahead?
Del Bello D, Ross MJ, Huprikar SS.
Kidney Int
. 2015 Aug;88(2):223-225
Abstract

Novel Hepatitis C Treatment and the Impact on Kidney Transplantation.
Sawinski D, Bloom RD.
Transplantation. 2015 Jul 25.
Abstract

Transplanting Hepatitis C-Positive Kidneys.
Reese PP, Abt PL, Blumberg EA, Goldberg DS. et al
N Engl J Med. 2015 Jul 23;373(4):303-305.
Abstract

Antiviral Treatment with Sofosbuvir and Simeprevir in a Kidney-Transplant Recipient with HCV-Decompensated Cirrhosis: Viral Eradication and Removal from the Liver Transplant Waiting List.
Bonacci M, Londoño MC, Esforzado N, et al 
Transpl Int
. 2015 Jun 13.
Abstract

Hepatitis C and its impact on renal transplantation.
Morales JM, Fabrizi F.
Nat Rev Nephrol
. 2015 Feb 3.
Abstract

Acute hepatitis C infection in a renal transplant recipient: primacy of the liver or kidney?
Althaf MM, Abdelsalam MS, Rashwan M, Nadri Q.
BMJ Case Rep
. 2014 Jun 6;2014.

Abstract

Meta-analysis of observational studies: hepatitis C and survival after renal transplant.
Fabrizi F, Martin P, Dixit V, Messa P.
J Viral Hepat
. 2014 May;21(5):314-24.

Abstract

Are hepatitis C-positive allografts in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation underutilized?
Ortiz J, Gunselman J, Javed I, Campos S,
Ann Transplant. 2012 Dec 31;17(4):39-44..
Abstract

Kidney transplant in HBsAg+, HCV+ or HIV+ patients.]
Bossini N.
G Ital Nefrol. 2012 Sep;29(S56):85-93..
Abstract

Recipient and graft survival are not diminished by simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation:
An analysis of the UNOS database.
Martin EF, Huang J, Xiang Q, et al
Liver Transpl. 2012 Mar 29. .

Abstract

Renal transplantation in hepatitis C positive patients: a single centre experience.
Shah PR, Vanikar AV, Gumber MR,  et al

J Transplant
. 2011;2011:581485. .
Abstract

Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on the Risk of Infectious Complications After
Kidney Transplantation: Data From the RESITRA/REIPI Cohort.
López-Medrano F, Fernández-Ruiz M, Morales JM, et al

Transplantation
. 2011 Sep 15;92(5):543-549
Abstract

Hepatitis C and kidney transplantation.
Carbone M, Cockwell P, Neuberger J
Int J Nephrol. 2011;2011:593291.
Abstract

Effect of Kidney Transplantation on Outcomes among patients with Hepatitis C.
Roth D, Gaynor JJ, Reddy KR, Ciancio G, et al
J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011 May 5
Abstract

The influence of hepatitis B and C virus infections on patient and allograft outcomes in
kidney transplantation.
Uyar M, Sahin S, Dheir H, Gurkan A
Transplant Proc
. 2011 Apr;43(3):850-2.
Abstract

Long-term experience with kidney transplantation from hepatitis C-positive donors into hepatitis
C-positive recipients.
Morales JM, Campistol JM, Domínguez-Gil B, et al
Am J Transplant
. 2010 Nov;10(11):2453-62.
Abstract

Underutilization of Hepatitis C-Positive Kidneys for Hepatitis C-Positive Recipients.
Kucirka LM, Singer AL, Ros RL, et al
Am J Transplant
. 2010 Mar 26.
Abstract

Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Kidney Transplantation: A Review for Clinicians.
Einollahi B, Alavian SM.
Iran J Kidney Dis
. 2010 Jan;4(1):1-8.
Abstract


Lung Transplantation
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Recipients with Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
Doucette KE, Halloran K, Kapasi A,  er al
Am J Transplant
. 2016 Mar 21
Abstract

Risky Business: Taking the Stigma Out of High-Risk Donation in Lung Transplantation.
Bansal S, Hayanga J, Odell J, et al
Ann Thorac Surg
. 2015 Aug 18
.
Abstract

Treatment of Hepatitis C in Potential Lung Transplant Candidates.
Doucette KE, Weinkauf J, Sumner S, et al
Transplantation. 2007 Jun 27;83(12):1652-1655.
Abstract


Pancreas Transplantation
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Are hepatitis C-positive allografts in simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation underutilized?
Ortiz J, Gunselman J, Javed I, Campos S,
Ann Transplant. 2012 Dec 31;17(4):39-44.

Abstract

Splenectomy
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Successful use of splenectomy in a patient with hepatitis C virus-related thrombocytopenia.

Huang X, Xie Y, Gao D, et al
J Infect Dev Ctries. 2015 Jul 30;9(7):785-787.
Paper

Efficacy and safety of splenectomy in telaprevir-based triple therapy for chronic hepatitis C patients with thrombocytopenia and advanced fibrosis.
Ogawa E, Furusyo N, Nakamuta M, et al
J Gastroenterol Hepatol
. 2014 Apr 14.

Abstract


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