Kidney Transplantation

Generating automated kidney transplant biopsy reports combining molecular measurements with ensembles of machine learning classifiers.

We previously reported a system for assessing rejection in kidney transplant biopsies using microarr...

An Equation Based on Fuzzy Mathematics to Assess the Timing of Haemodialysis Initiation.

In order to develop an equation that integrates multiple clinical factors including signs and sympto...

A Fully Automated System Using A Convolutional Neural Network to Predict Renal Allograft Rejection: Extra-validation with Giga-pixel Immunostained Slides.

Pathologic diagnoses mainly depend on visual scoring by pathologists, a process that can be time-con...

An integrated molecular diagnostic report for heart transplant biopsies using an ensemble of diagnostic algorithms.

BACKGROUND: We previously reported a microarray-based diagnostic system for heart transplant endomyo...

Hyperoncotic Albumin Reduces Net Fluid Loss Associated With Hemodialysis.

The purpose of this study was to compare the volume of fluid removal associated with and without 25...

Disturbance and uncertainty rejection performance for fractional-order complex dynamical networks.

This paper investigates the synchronization issue for a family of time-delayed fractional-order comp...

Retrospective Data Analysis of the Influence of Age and Sex on TPMT Activity and Its Phenotype-Genotype Correlation.

BACKGROUND: Therapeutic efficacy and toxicity of thiopurine drugs (used as anticancer and immunosupp...

Acute Retroviral Syndrome Presenting as Acute Hepatitis.

Acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) can present as a wide array of clinical manifestations. Establishing...

Isolated Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Confused with Lung Tumor 5 Years After Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND: In transplant recipients, due to the use of immunosuppressive therapy, it is occasionall...

Endophthalmitis following cataract surgery and intracameral antibiotic: Moxifloxacin resistant .

PURPOSE: To describe an immunosuppressed patient who developed acute-onset postoperative endophthalm...

A 6 Second Analytical Method for Quantitation of Tacrolimus in Whole Blood by Use of Laser Diode Thermal Desorption Tandem Mass Spectrometry.

BACKGROUND: Therapeutic drug monitoring of immunosuppressive drugs is imperative for organ transplan...

Maneuvering and stabilization control of a bipedal robot with a universal-spatial robotic tail.

This paper analyzes control methodologies to implement maneuvering and stabilization behaviors in a ...

Morphological profiling using machine learning reveals emergent subpopulations of interferon-γ-stimulated mesenchymal stromal cells that predict immunosuppression.

BACKGROUND: Although a preponderance of pre-clinical data demonstrates the immunosuppressive potenti...

Development of an Artificial Intelligence Model to Guide the Management of Blood Pressure, Fluid Volume, and Dialysis Dose in End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients: Proof of Concept and First Clinical Assessment.

BACKGROUND: Fluid volume and blood pressure (BP) management are crucial endpoints for end-stage kidn...

Usefulness of Delayed Introduction of Tacrolimus in Kidney Transplants Using Type-III Donors After Circulatory Death.

INTRODUCTION: Our study compares 2 immunosuppressive strategies to reduce tacrolimus nephrotoxicity ...

Blood Pressure Assessment with Differential Pulse Transit Time and Deep Learning: A Proof of Concept.

BACKGROUND: Modern clinical environments are laden with technology devices continuously gathering ph...

The future is coming: promising perspectives regarding the use of machine learning in renal transplantation.

INTRODUCTION: The prediction of post transplantation outcomes is clinically important and involves s...

Minimally invasive, robot-assisted procedure for kidney transplantation among morbidly obese: Positive outcomes at 5 years post-transplant.

The pre-transplant weight loss required of end-stage renal disease patients is often unachievable. T...

Progress in the Development and Challenges for the Use of Artificial Kidneys and Wearable Dialysis Devices.

BACKGROUND: Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patien...

Changes of Early Sepsis Biomarker Presepsin Level during Hemodialysis: Influence of β-Microglobulin Clearance of Dialysis Membrane: A Preliminary Study.

BACKGROUND: Although presepsin (P-SEP) is an early sepsis biomarker, sepsis is often suspected after...

Artificial Intelligence and Dialysis.