IS EARLY CONVERSION TO MTOR INHIBITORS REPRESENT A SUITABLE CHOICE IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS? A SYSTEMIC REVIEW OF MEDIUM-TERM OUTCOMES

Is Early Conversion to mTOR Inhibitors Represent a Suitable Choice in Renal Transplant Recipients? A Systemic Review of Medium-term Outcomes

Background: Immunosuppressive therapies are important parts of renal transplantation.Objective: To assess the present literature on the effectiveness of early introduction of mTOR inhibitors with or without calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) in renal transplant recipients in terms of renal functioning and graft survival.Methods: The current literature wa

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Valved versus nonvalved cannula small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for repair of retinal detachments with Grade C proliferative vitreoretinopathy

Patrick Oellers, Sandra Stinnett, Paul Hahn Duke Cartridge Bags Eye Center, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA Purpose: Valved cannulas are a recent addition to small-gauge pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and provide stable intraocular fluidics.The goal of this study was to compare outcomes and postoperative complication rates of valve

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The Ponte Delle Chianche on the Via Traiana in Buonalbergo (Benevento, Italy): New Data for an Integrated Study

This article illustrates a systematic and updated study of the Ponte delle Chianche, a Roman bridge on the ancient Via Traiana built at the beginning of the second LIQUID B-50 century AD and located near Buonalbergo (Benevento, Italy).The study aimed to retrieve all information contained in literary sources and to cross-reference them with new data

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