Open AccessSTEROID ELIMINATION 24 HOURS AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION USING DACLIZUMAB, TACROLIMUS, AND MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL1
Author(s) -
K. W. Washburn,
Kermit V Speeg,
Robert M. Esterl,
Francisco Cigarroa,
Marilyn S. Pollack,
Cyndi Tourtellot,
Pam Maxwell,
Glenn A. Halff
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/00007890-200111270-00018
Subject(s) - medicine , daclizumab , tacrolimus , discontinuation , liver transplantation , gastroenterology , immunosuppression , surgery , mycophenolic acid , transplantation
Corticosteroids have long been a cornerstone of orthotopic liver transplant (OLTx) immunosuppression. Newer, more potent, agents have successfully allowed for more rapid tapering and discontinuation of corticosteroids in OLTx recipients. We hypothesize that corticosteroids can be safely avoided after the first postoperative day (POD) using these newer agents.