Transplantation Proceedings

Preface
pp. 7-7(1)
Author: Haberal M.A.

Changing ethics in renal transplantation: presentation of Iran model
pp. 11-13(3)
Author: Ghods A.J.

Health care professionals' knowledge of procedural issues in transplantation: the need for continuing education programs
pp. 14-16(3)
Authors: Tokalak I.; Basaran O.; Emiroglu R.; Kut A.; Karakayali H.; Bilgin N.; Haberal M.

Frequency of spinal reflex movements in brain-dead patients
pp. 17-19(3)
Authors: Dosemeci L.; Cengiz M.; Yilmaz M.; Ramazanoglu A.

Brain death and donor management in the intensive care unit: experiences over the last 3 years
pp. 20-21(2)
Authors: Dosemeci L.; Yilmaz M.; Cengiz M.; Dora B.; Ramazanoglu A.

The role of the transplant coordinator on tissue donation in Turkey
pp. 22-23(2)
Authors: Yucetin L.; Kececioglu N.; Ozenci A.M.; Soguncu Y.; Islamoglu K.; Ersoy F.F.

The solution to organ shortage in Turkey: trained transplant coordinators
pp. 24-25(2)
Authors: Yucetin L.; Kececioglu N.; Akaydin M.; Ersoy F.F.

Advances in pre- and posttransplant immunologic testing in kidney transplantation
pp. 29-34(6)
Authors: Susal C.; Pelzl S.; Simon T.; Opelz G.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotype is a predictive factor in the peak panel-reactive antibody response
pp. 35-37(3)
Authors: Akcay A.; Ozdemir F.N.; Atac F.B.; Sezer S.; Verdi H.; Arat Z.; Haberal M.

Clinical consequences of intermittent elevation of C-reactive protein levels in hemodialysis patients
pp. 38-40(3)
Authors: Sezer S.; Kulah E.; Ozdemir F.N.; Tutal E.; Arat Z.; Haberal M.

Influence of inflammation on the relation between markers of iron deficiency in renal replacement therapy
pp. 41-43(3)
Authors: Yavuz A.; Akbas S.H.; Tuncer M.; Kolagasi O.; Cetinkaya R.; Gurkan A.; Demirbas A.; Gultekin M.; Akaydin M.; Ersoy F.; Yakupoglu G.

Seroprevalence of antibodies to legionella pneumophila in hemodialysis patients
pp. 44-46(3)
Authors: Ongut G.; Yavuz A.; Ogunc D.; Tuncer M.; Ozturk F.; Mutlu D.; Donmez L.; Colak D.; Ersoy F.; Yakupoglu G.; Gultekin M.

Association of helicobacter pylori infection with nutritional status in hemodialysis patients
pp. 47-49(3)
Authors: Sezer S.; Ibis A.; Ozdemir B.H.; Ozdemir F.N.; Kulah E.; Boyacioglu S.; Haberal M.

Investigation of possible clinical and laboratory predictors of liver fibrosis in hemodialysis patients infected with hepatitis C virus
pp. 50-52(3)
Authors: Boyacioglu S.; Gur G.; Yilmaz U.; Korkmaz M.; Demirhan B.; Bilezikci B.; Ozdemir N.

Pregnancy during hemodialysis: perinatal outcome in our cases
pp. 53-55(3)
Authors: Eroglu D.; Lembet A.; Ozdemir F.N.; Ergin T.; Kazanci F.; Kuscu E.; Haberal M.

Efficacy and safety of sildenafil citrate in hemodialysis patients
pp. 56-58(3)
Authors: Sahin Y.; Aygun C.; Peskircioglu C.L.; Kut A.; Tekin M.I.; Ozdemir F.N.; Ozkardes H.

Exotic arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis
pp. 59-64(6)
Authors: Hazinedaroglu S.; Karakayali F.; Tuzuner A.; Ayli D.; Demirer S.; Duman N.; Yerdel M.A.

Femoral vein transposition versus femoral loop grafts for hemodialysis: a prospective evaluation
pp. 65-67(3)
Authors: Hazinedaroglu S.M.; Tuzuner A.; Ayli D.; Demirer S.; Duman N.; Yerdel M.A.

Renal transplantation experience following endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux
pp. 68-70(3)
Authors: Aygun C.; Ozer C.; Dirim A.; Tekin M.I.; Goren M.R.; Peskircioglu C.L.; Ozkardes H.; Haberal M.

Sirolimus: a ten-year perspective
pp. 71-75(5)
Author: Kahan B.D.

Two-day induction with thymoglobulin in kidney transplantation: risks and benefits
pp. 76-79(4)
Authors: Uslu A.; Nart A.; Coker I.; Kose S.; Aykas A.; Kahya M.C.; Yuzbasioglu M.F.; Dogan M.

The pharmacokinetics of equoral versus neoral in stable renal transplant patients: a multinational multicenter study
pp. 80-83(4)
Authors: Masri M.A.; Haberal M.; Rizvi A.; Stephan A.; Bilgin N.; Naqvi A.; Barbari A.; Kamel G.; Zafar N.; Emiroglu R.; Colak T.; Manzoor K.; Matha V.; Kamarad V.; Rizk S.; Itany A.R.; Shehedeh I.

The role of generics in transplantation: TM-MMF versus cellcept in healthy volunteers
pp. 84-85(2)
Authors: Masri M.A.; Andrysek T.; Rizk S.; Matha V.

Evaluation of the new EMIT tacrolimus assay in kidney and liver transplant recipients
pp. 86-88(3)
Authors: Akbas S.H.; Yavuz A.; Tuncer M.; Yurdakonar E.; Akcit F.; Gurkan A.; Demirbas A.; Gultekin M.; Ersoy F.; Akaydin M.

Protocol core needle biopsy and histological chronic allograft damage index as surrogate endpoint for Long-Term graft survival
pp. 89-91(3)
Authors: Hayry P.; Paavonen T.; Taskinen E.; Tomlanovich E.; Mathew T.; Navarro M.; Ramos E.; Hooftman L.; Vamvakopoulos J.; Aavik E.; Yilmaz S.

Tubular CD44 expression in renal allograft biopsies
pp. 92-94(3)
Authors: Sarioglu S.; Sis B.; Tuncer C.; Celik A.; Zeybel M.; Soylu A.; Gulay H.

Scintigraphic evaluation of paired renal allografts from the same cadaveric donor
pp. 95-98(4)
Authors: Gencoglu E.A.; Ayaz S.; Yagmurdur M.C.; Moray G.; Haberal M.

Serum cystatin C as an index of renal function in kidney transplant patients
pp. 99-101(3)
Authors: Akbas S.H.; Yavuz A.; Tuncer M.; Ruhi C.; Gurkan A.; Cetinkaya R.; Demirbas A.; Gultekin M.; Akaydin M.; Ersoy F.

Graft and patient outcomes among recipients of renal grafts with multiple arteries
pp. 102-104(3)
Authors: Basaran O.; Moray G.; Emiroglu R.; Alevli F.; Haberal M.

Do multiple renal arteries restrict laparoscopic donor nephrectomy?
pp. 105-107(3)
Authors: Gurkan A.; Kacar S.; Basak K.; Varilsuha C.; Karaca C.

Cigarette smoking in renal transplant recipients
pp. 108-110(3)
Authors: Yavuz A.; Tuncer M.; Gurkan A.; Demirbas A.; Suleymanlar G.; Ersoy F.; Yakupoglu G.

Depression levels before and after renal transplantation
pp. 111-113(3)
Authors: Akman B.; Ozdemir F.N.; Sezer S.; Micozkadioglu H.; Haberal M.

The psychosocial impact of renal transplantation on living related donors and recipients: preliminary report
pp. 114-116(3)
Authors: Ozcurumez G.; Tanriverdi N.; Colak T.; Emiroglu R.; Zileli L.; Haberal M.

Quality of life and mood in renal transplantation recipients, donors, and controls: preliminary report
pp. 117-119(3)
Authors: Tanriverdi N.; Ozcurumez G.; Colak T.; Duru C.; Emiroglu R.; Zileli L.; Haberal M.

Is there any effect of compliance on clinical parameters of renal transplant recipients?
pp. 120-121(2)
Authors: Yavuz A.; Tuncer M.; Erdogan O.; Gurkan A.; Cetinkaya R.; Akbas S.H.; Kececioglu N.; Demirbas A.; Akaydin M.; Ersoy F.; Yakupoglu G.

Pregnancy and renal transplantation
pp. 122-124(3)
Authors: Basaran O.; Emiroglu R.; Secme S.; Moray G.; Haberal M.

Current status of renal transplantation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
pp. 125-127(3)
Authors: Shaheen F.A.M.; Souqiyyeh M.Z.

The renin-angiotensin system and endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphisms and cyclosporine toxicity in renal transplant patients
pp. 128-130(3)
Authors: Ozdemir F.N.; Micozkadioglu H.; Atac F.B.; Verdi H.; Colak T.; Ozdemir B.H.; Arat Z.; Sezer S.; Haberal M.

Cyclosporine-a induced nephrotoxicity is associated with decreased renal bone morphogenetic protein-7 expression in rats
pp. 131-133(3)
Authors: Tuglular S.; Gogas Yavuz D.; Cakalagaoglu F.; Citak L.; Arikan H.; Kocak H.; Ozener C.; Akoglu E.

Comparison of tacrolimus and cyclosporin in renal transplantation by the protocol biopsies
pp. 134-136(3)
Authors: Toz H.; Sen S.; Sezis M.; Duman S.; Ozkahya M.; Ozbek S.; Hoscoskun C.; Atabay G.; Ok E.

Is ''zero-hour'' biopsy of the transplanted kidney risky?
pp. 137-138(2)
Authors: Duman S.; Ozbek S.; Sen S.; Tamsel S.; Toz H.; Asci G.; Ozkahya M.; Sezis M.; Ok E.; Hoscoskun C.

New aspects of posttransplant nephrotic syndrome: clinicopathologic correlations with outcomes
pp. 139-143(5)
Authors: Yakupoglu U.; Baranowska-Daca E.; Suki W.N.; Truong L.D.

Tacrolimus conversion in kidney transplant recipients: analysis of 107 patients
pp. 144-147(4)
Authors: Yagmurdur M.C.; Sevmis S.; Emiroglu R.; Moray G.; Bilgin N.; Haberal M.

Seasonal variations of blood pressure in hemodialysis and renal transplant recipients
pp. 148-149(2)
Authors: Argani H.; Javanshir M.R.

The factors affecting blood pressure in pediatric renal transplant recipients
pp. 150-151(2)
Authors: Turkmen M.; Kavukcu S.; Soylu A.; Kasap B.; Bora S.; Gulay H.

Characteristics of coronary heart disease in renal transplant recipients
pp. 152-155(4)
Authors: Pirat B.; Muderrisoglu H.; Korkmaz M.E.; Ozin B.

Intima media thickness as a predictor of atherosclerosis in renal transplantation
pp. 156-158(3)
Authors: Toz H.; Duman S.; Altunel E.; Sezis M.; Ozbek S.; Ozkahya M.; Asci G.; Ok E.; Basci A.

Plasma homocysteine levels in renal transplant patients on tacrolimus therapy
pp. 159-160(2)
Authors: Akbas S.H.; Tuncer M.; Gurkan A.; Yucetin L.; Yavuz A.; Demirbas A.; Ersoy F.; Gultekin M.; Yakupoglu G.; Akaydin M.

Angiotensin-Converting enzyme gene polymorphism significantly affects renal posttransplantation erythrocytosis
pp. 161-163(3)
Authors: Micozkadioglu H.; Colak T.; Akcay A.; Sezer S.; Atac F.B.; Verdi H.; Arat Z.; Ozemir F.N.; Haberal M.

Causes of anemia in renal transplant recipients
pp. 164-165(2)
Authors: Karakus S.; Kanbay M.; Koseoglu H.K.; Colak T.; Haberal M.

Clinical course of a renal transplant recipient with malignant fibrous histiocytoma: a case report
pp. 166-167(2)
Authors: Ghods A.J.; Nasrollahzadeh D.; Asgari M.; Fazel I.

Immunosuppressive therapy and kaposi's sarcoma after kidney transplantation
pp. 168-170(3)
Authors: Moray G.; Basaran O.; Yagmurdur M.C.; Emiroglu R.; Bilgin N.; Haberal M.

Angiotension converting enzyme inhibition and calcium channel blockage improves cyclosporine induced glucose intolerance in rats
pp. 171-174(4)
Authors: Yavuz D.G.; Tuglular S.; Kocak H.; Atakan A.; Ozener C.; Akoglu E.; Akalin S.

Influence of tacrolimus plus mycophenolate mofetil regimens on acute rejection rate and diabetes mellitus development in renal transplant recipients
pp. 175-177(3)
Authors: Demirbas A.; Tuncer M.; Yavuz A.; Gurkan A.; Kacar S.; Cetinkaya R.; Tekin S.; Akbas S.H.; Akaydin M.; Ersoy F.; Yakupoglu G.

Effects of different calcineurin inhibitors on sex hormone levels in transplanted male patients
pp. 178-179(2)
Authors: Kantarci G.; Sahin S.; Uras A.R.; Ergin H.

Posttransplant complications encountered in renal transplantation in the Middle East
pp. 180-183(4)
Authors: Al-Khader A.A.; Shaheen F.A.M.

Problems in postoperative renal transplant recipients who present to the emergency unit: experience at one center
pp. 184-186(3)
Authors: Tokalak I.; Basaran O.; Emiroglu R.; Karakayali H.; Bilgin N.; Haberal M.

Stone disease in kidney transplantation
pp. 187-189(3)
Authors: Yigit B.; Aydin C.; Titiz I.; Berber I.; Sinanoglu O.; Altaca G.

Colonoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool for transplant recipients with lower abdominal symptoms
pp. 190-192(3)
Authors: Korkmaz M.; Gur G.; Yilmaz U.; Karakayali H.; Boyacioglu S.; Haberal M.

Experiences in liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma
pp. 195-198(4)
Authors: Stadlbauer V.; Schaffellner S.; Kniepeiss D.; Jakoby E.; Stauber R.; Iberer F.; Tscheliessnigg K.H.

Liver transplantation in the presence of portal vein thrombosis: report from a single center
pp. 199-202(4)
Authors: Orlando G.; De Luca L.; Toti L.; Zazza S.; Angelico M.; Casciani C.U.; Tisone G.

A liver transplant center experience with liver dialysis in the management of patients with fulminant hepatic failure: a preliminary report
pp. 203-205(3)
Authors: Aladag M.; Gurakar A.; Jalil S.; Wright H.; Alamian S.; Rashwan S.; Sebastian A.; Nour B.

Acceleration of hepatobiliary dynamics in liver transplant donors
pp. 206-209(4)
Authors: Aktas A.; Koyuncu A.; Yalcin H.

Bilio-TIPSS fistula in a right lobe split liver transplant
pp. 210-211(2)
Authors: Orlando G.; Goffette P.; Ciccarelli O.; Lerut J.

Technical implications of living donor liver transplantation: a single-center experience
pp. 212-213(2)
Authors: Tuzuner A.; Ersoz S.; Hazinedaroglu S.; Karayalcin K.; Yerdel M.A.; Anadol E.

Early postoperative complications of pediatric liver transplantation: experience at one center
pp. 214-217(4)
Authors: Araz C.; Pirat A.; Torgay A.; Zeyneloglu P.; Arslan G.

Risk factors for postoperative respiratory complications in adult liver transplant recipients
pp. 218-220(3)
Authors: Pirat A.; Ozgur S.; Torgay A.; Candan S.; Zeyneloglu P.; Arslan G.

Percutaneous dilational tracheotomy in solid-organ transplant recipients
pp. 221-223(3)
Authors: Pirat A.; Zeyneloglu P.; Candan S.; Akkuzu B.; Arslan G.

Prospects and strategies for clinical tolerance
pp. 227-231(5)
Author: Monaco A.P.

Effectiveness of transient immunosuppression using cyclosporine for xenomyoblast transplantation for cardiac repair
pp. 232-235(4)
Authors: Haider H.K.; Jiang S.J.; Ye L.; Aziz S.; Law P.K.; Sim E.K.W.

Author index
pp. 237-238(2)