Title: Transplantation Proceedings

Title: Transplantation Proceedings

ISO Abbreviated Title: Transplant. Proc.

JCR Abbreviated Title: Transplant P

ISSN: 0041-1345

Issues/Year: 8

Journal Country United States

Language: English

Publisher: Elsevier Science Inc

Publisher Address: 655 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010

Subject Categories:

Immunology Surgery Transplantation: Impact Factor

Notes: TTopic

Aslani, J., Khedmat, H., Assari, S., Khoddami-Vishte, H.R., Alaeddini, F., Einollahi, B. and Sirnforoosh, N. (2007), Transplantation research in Iran: A bibliometric study. Transplantation Proceedings, 39 (4), 788-789.

Full Text: 2007\Tra Pro39, 788.pdf

Abstract: Background. Scientific articles are indicators of research interest and efforts in every country. The aim of the current study is to describe the characteristics of the transplantation-related research efforts with respect to the domestic published works in Iran between 1993 and 2003. Materials and Methods. In a descriptive design, we searched IranMedex (Iranian database for indexing medical articles; available at: http//www.iranmedex.com) for all the biomedical articles published between 1993 and 2003 in 91 Iranian journals. The search was conducted using ‘transplantation’ and ‘transplant’ as key words. A printed copy of the references was reviewed individually so as to identify the transplanted organ, study design, number of authors, and type of article. Results. Among 11371 articles, 545 (4.8%) were related to transplantation. An increasing trend was observed in the number of publications from 1993 to 2003. Most articles were published in Farsi (90%). The most frequently published articles were original articles (84.4%). The main subjects of were kidney (61.7%), followed by liver (12%) and bone marrow transplantation (10.8%). Cornea was the topic of research in only 3% of the papers. of all manuscripts, 9.5% consisted of clinical trials. The mean number of authors was 3.6±2.2 (1 to 14). Conclusions. Iranian researchers seem to be interested in the topic of transplantation; however, some fields of transplantation are neglected. This pooling of valuable information can be used by other countries, especially by researchers from the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation region. Such databases could form an invaluable network for an exchange of experience in the region to solve common problems.

Keywords: Bibliometric, Bibliometric Study, Biomedical, Bone, Bone Marrow, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Characteristics, Clinical, Clinical Trials, Country, Database, Databases, Design, Experience, Indexing, Indicators, Information, Iran, Journals, Kidney, Liver, Medical, Network, Papers, Publications, Published Works, Research, Study Design, Transplantation, Trend

? Zhang, S., Dong, Z., Zhang, M., Xia, Q., Liu, D. and Zhang, J.J. (2011), Right lobe living-donor liver transplantation with or without middle hepatic vein: A meta-analysis. Transplantation Proceedings, 43 (10), 3773-3779.

Full Text: 2011\Tra Pro43, 3773.pdf

Abstract: Objective. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare outcomes after right-lobe living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) with or without the middle hepatic vein (MHV). Methods. Studies were identified through a computerized search of Pubmed, Embase, Ovid, the Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group Controlled Trials Register, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, the Cochrane Library database, and the Web of Science. Two reviewers independently assessed the quality of each study and abstracted outcome data. We extracted data for liver functional recovery in donors, donor hospital stay, donor complications and liver functional recovery in recipients. We synthesized published data using random-effects and fixed-effect models, expressing results as weighted mean differences (WMD) or relative risk (RR). Results. The 11 included eligible studies came from medical centers worldwide. Significant differences between “with MHV” versus “without MHV” groups were not observed for liver functional recovery (P = .08; WMD = -2.88), donor hospital stay (P = .00; WMD = 0.00), or donor complications (P = .90; RR = 1.02). However, our meta-analysis showed a significant benefit for recipients liver functional recovery favoring the MHV group (P = .02; WMD = -33.06). Conclusions. Our meta-analysis discovered that right lobes with MHV not only experienced better liver functional recovery in recipients, but also caused no greater harm or risk to donors.

Keywords: Cochrane, Complications, Congestion, Differences, Drainage, Experience, Functional, Graft, Hospital, Impact, Liver Transplantation, Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Medical, Meta Analysis, Meta-Analysis, Methods, Outcome, Outcomes, Quality, Recovery, Regeneration, Relative Risk, Right Hepatectomy, Risk, Safety, Science, Significant, Transplantation, Web of Science, Web-of-Science

Notes: CCountry

? Bas, K., Dayangac, M., Yaprak, O., Yuzer, Y. and Tokat, Y. (2011), International collaboration of Turkey in liver transplantation research: A bibliometric analysis. Transplantation Proceedings, 43 (10), 3796-3801.

Full Text: 2011\Tra Pro43, 3796.pdf

Abstract: Objectives. Scientific publications are valuable markers of scientific activity for countries. We performed a bibliometric study to evaluate the number of publications written by Turkish authors. The aim of this study is to evaluate Turkey’s contribution in terms of number of publications included in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E) in the scientific field of liver transplantation compared with other countries. To our knowledge, this is the first bibliometric study in liver transplantation research of Turkey. Materials and methods. ISI Web of Knowledge-Science was used for the analysis. All scientific works published included in SCI-E in English from 1980 to August 10, 2011, were analyzed. A retrospective search was performed using key words “liver transplantation,” “hepatic transplantation,” “liver transplant,” and “hepatic transplant.” We further analyzed these results by the “analyze” function of the software in terms of number of papers for each country, type of documentation, number of publications per year, journal, institute, and author. The number of citations to published works was calculated by using the citation function of the same software. We also used the same function of the software to analyze publications from Turkey in the last three decades between 1980 and 1989, 1990 and 1999, and 2000 and 2009 for statistical evaluation. Collected data from the comparison periods were statistically analyzed using the chi-square test. Results. In all, 48,418 publications related to liver transplantation were included in SCI-E in English between 1980 and August 2011. Overall, 675 of those publications were from Turkey (2.05%). There was no publication from Turkey between 1980 and 1989; 37 between 1990 and 1999; and 511 between 2000 and 2009. The rank of Turkey among other countries according to the number of publications was 25th between 1990 and 1999 and improved to 14th between 2000 and 2009. The number of scientific publications in the field of liver transplantation from Turkey among other countries increased during the last three decades. Conclusions. Turkey showed a significant positive trend in publications in the scientific field of liver transplantation in the last 30 years, and the rank of Turkey among other countries improved in recent decades. Currently, Turkey is one of the top 17 countries in terms of number of scientific publications listed in SCI-E. This can be considered as another indicator for Turkey’s progress in the field of liver transplantation.

Keywords: Analysis, Author, Authors, Bibliometric, Bibliometric Study, Chi-Square, Citation, Citations, Collaboration, Contribution, Countries, Documentation, English, Evaluation, International, ISI, Journal, Knowledge, Liver Transplantation, Papers, Publication, Publications, Published Works, Research, Science, Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded, Scientific Publications, Software, Statistical, Transplantation, Trend, Turkey

? Zhang, S., Zhang, M., Xia, Q. and Zhang, J.J. (2014), Biliary reconstruction and complications in adult living donor liver transplantation: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Transplantation Proceedings, 46 (1), 208-215.

Full Text: 2014\Tra Pro46, 208.pdf

Abstract: Objective. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare outcomes of different techniques used for biliary reconstruction in adult donor liver transplantation. Methods. We searched the literature via Pubmed, Embase, Ovid, the Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group Controlled Trials Regsistry, the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials, the Cochrane Library database, and Web of Science. Then with the data extracted from the literature, the effects that biliary reconstruction techniques in living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) had on the occurrence of biliary complications were compared. With the use of random-effects and fixed-effect models, the results were obtained and expressed as odds ratio. Results. We found 16 eligible studies from various medical centers around the world. Duct-to-duct (DD) reconstruction was performed in the majority of patients (922/1,564). Multiple biliary ducts were encountered in 16.7%-60.4%, and ductoplasty was performed in 7.9%-74% of the patients. Both graft and posterior layer of bile duct anastomosis in DD reconstruction were studied, and no statistically differences in incidence of biliary complications were found between the Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (RYHJ) and DD groups. Nonsurgical management of biliary complications was the first choice of treatment. Conclusions. Our study found that there is no clear evidence in favor of using DD or RYHJ during adult LDLT.

Keywords: Adult, Anastomotic Stricture, Choice, Complications, Data, Database, Effects, Evidence, First, Graft, Groups, Incidence, Literature, Liver, Liver Transplantation, Living, Lobe, Management, Medical, Meta Analysis, Meta-Analysis, Metaanalysis, Methods, Models, Odds Ratio, Outcomes, Patients, Purpose, Recipients, Reconstruction, Results, Review, Risk-Factors, Roux-En-Y, Science, Statement, Systematic Review, Techniques, Tract Complications, Transplantation, Treatment, Web of Science, World