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Campistol JM et al. - m-TOR inhibitors are well-tolerated immunosuppressants used in renal transplantation for prophylaxis of organ rejection, and are associated with long-term graft survival. Early use of sirolimus is often advocated by clinicians, but this may be associated with a number of side-effects including impaired wound-healing, lymphoceles and delayed graft function.


Today in Clinical Pharmacology...keeping you current

Current therapies to shorten postoperative ileus
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 11/04/09

Prophylactic Vasopressin in Patients Receiving the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Ramipril Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 11/02/09

Interventions for prevention of post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease
Cochrane Reviews, 10/27/09

Today in Transplantation...keeping you current

Outcomes After Liver Transplant in Patients Aged 70 Years or Older Compared With Those Younger Than 60 Years
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 11/02/09

Hepatocellular carcinoma and evidence-based surgery
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 11/18/09

Systematic review of randomized trials on vasoconstrictor drugs for hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatology, 11/04/09

Today in Wound Healing...keeping you current

Effect of Stitch Length on Wound Complications After Closure of Midline Incisions
Archives of Surgery, 11/17/09

Topical Antimicrobial Therapy for Treating Chronic Wounds
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 10/29/09

Effects of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields on IL-1beta and Post Operative Pain: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study in Breast Reduction Patients
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 11/23/09