Differential effects of donor ‐specific HLA antibodies in living‐ versus deceased‐donor transplantation

In conclusion, class‐I and ‐II DSA are a clear risk factor for graft loss in deceased‐donor transplantations, while in living‐donor transplantations class‐I and ‐II DSA seem to be associated with an increased risk for graft failure but this could not be assessed due to their low prevalence.
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Source: American Journal of Transplantation - February 21, 2018 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: E.G. Kamburova, B.W. Wisse, I. Joosten, W.A. Allebes, A. van der Meer, L.B. Hilbrands, M.C. Baas, E. Spierings, C.E. Hack, F.E. van Reekum, A.D. van Zuilen, M.C. Verhaar, M.L. Bots, A.C.A.D. Drop, L. Plaisier, M.A.J. Seelen, J.S.F. Sanders, B.G. Hepkema, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research