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G P Alexandre

Publications and source records attributed to G P Alexandre.

At least 37 records · Page 2Linked to original sources
PubMed1988

Treatment of cytomegalovirus pneumonitis with ganciclovir in renal transplantation.

Ganciclovir, also called DHPG, was administered intravenously to eight renal transplant recipients with life-threatening cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonitis. One patient died of pulmonary failure; a favorable clinical response was observed in the seven others. In one patient, CMV pneumonitis recurred but responded well to a second course of the drug. At no time was the immunosuppressive regimen completely stopped in the seven surviving patients. Six of them maintained a good renal function 1-11 months after treatment with ganciclovir. No toxic effect was detected during therapy. We conclude that ganciclovir appears to be a promising and effective treatment for CMV pneumonitis after renal transplantation.

Acyclovir↗
PubMed1987

Bilateral ureteral endometriosis with end-stage renal failure.

Only 16 cases of bilateral ureteral endometriosis have been reported to date. A contiguous spread of the disease is generally thought to be the mechanism of ureteral involvement. We report a case in which the left ureter contains both intrinsic and separated extrinsic forms and the right one an extrinsic form of endometriosis, giving us the opportunity to discuss the different pathogenetic mechanisms and to suggest that dissemination of endometriosis by lymphatic pathways is the most probable explanation.

Endometriosis↗
PubMed1987

[Simultaneous aortic prosthesis implantation and renal transplantation].

A 44 year old man with end-stage renal failure from nephro-angiosclerosis and with an abdominal aortic aneurysm involving also the common iliac arteries simultaneously underwent an abdominal aneurysmectomy using a standard Dacron graft and a living related renal transplantation. An original technic was used in order to prevent an anastomotic stenosis of the artery: the donor's renal artery was sutured end- to side on the Dacron prosthesis via a venous patch from the donor's renal vein. The post-operative course was uncomplicated; one year after the operation, the renal function is excellent (creatine: 1.6 mg/dl) and the blood pressure is normal.

Adult↗