| Title
of the article |
Effect of induction therapy protocols on transplant outcomes in crossmatch positive renal allograft recipients desensitized with IVIG. |
| Authors |
Vo AA, Toyoda M, Peng A, Bunnapradist S, Lukovsky M, Jordan SC. |
| Journal
|
Am J Transplant. 2006 Oct;6(10):2384-90. Epub 2006 Jul 25. |
| Subject
Consultant |
B. Watschinger |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
** |
| Comments |
In this retrospective analysis induction therapy with Zenapax® or Thymoglobulin® resulted in excellent patient, graft survival and graft function at 2 years in desensitized patients with a primarily (+) CDC-CMXs wizhout increased risk of viral infections or malignancies with either age. |
