Search Results - "Menza, R. L."

Beta‐Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphisms and Cardiac Graft Function in Potential Organ Donors by Khush, K. K., Pawlikowska, L., Menza, R. L., Goldstein, B. A., Hayden, V., Nguyen, J., Kim, H., Poon, A., Sapru, A., Matthay, M. A., Kwok, P. Y., Young, W. L., Baxter‐Lowe, L. A., Zaroff, J. G.

“…Prior studies have demonstrated associations between beta‐adrenergic receptor (βAR) polymorphisms and left ventricular dysfunction—an important cause of…”
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The 4G/4G Genotype of the PAI‐1 (Serpine‐1) 4G/5G Polymorphism Is Associated With Decreased Lung Allograft Utilization by Sapru, A., Zaroff, J. G., Pawlikowska, L., Liu, K. D., Khush, K. K., Baxter‐Lowe, L. A., Hayden, V., Menza, R. L., Convery, M., Lo, V., Poon, A., Kim, H., Young, W. L., Kukreja, J., Matthay, M. A.

“…Widespread thrombi are found among donor lungs rejected for transplantation. The 4G/5G polymorphism in the plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI‐1) gene impacts…”
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Aggressive management of lung donors classified as unacceptable: Excellent recipient survival one year after transplantation by Straznicka, Michaela, Follette, David M., Eisner, Mark D., Roberts, Peter F., Menza, Rebecca L., Babcock, Wayne D.

“…Objective: A dire shortage of lungs for transplantation exists. We hypothesized that aggressive organ procurement organization management of lungs usually…”
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Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the β-adrenergic receptor genes are associated with lung allograft utilization by Sapru, Anil, MD, MAS, Pawlikowska, Ludmila, PhD, Liu, Kathleen D., MD, MAS, Khush, Kiran K., MD, MAS, Ann-Baxter-Lowe, Lee, PhD, Hayden, Vanessa, BA, Menza, Rebecca L., RN, Convery, Maureen, BS, Poon, Annie, BS, Landeck, Megan, BS, Zaroff, Jonathan G., MD, Matthay, Michael A., MD

“…Background Pulmonary edema and associated impaired oxygenation are a major reason for rejection of donor lung allografts offered for transplantation. Clearance…”
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