Pedro W Baron

Summary

Affiliation: Loma Linda University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy after liver transplantation successfully treated with plasmapheresis
    Pedro W Baron
    Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, Room 1405, PO Box 2000, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    Am J Dermatopathol 25:204-9. 2003
  2. ncbi Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver successfully treated with chemotherapy and liver resection
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children s Hospital, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 11:73-5. 2007
  3. ncbi Improved detection of renal vascular anatomy using multidetector CT angiography: Is 100% detection possible?
    Lori B Schlunt
    Division of Urology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA
    J Endourol 21:12-7. 2007
  4. ncbi Incidence of increased creatine kinase and its effect on kidney function in hand assisted laparoscopic kidney donors and their recipients
    Jonathan D Harper
    Division of Urology and Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA
    J Urol 178:1391-5; discussion 1395. 2007
  5. ncbi The impact of intercurrent EBV infection on ATP levels in CD4+ T cells of pediatric kidney transplant recipients
    Ramzi Ben-Youssef
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    Pediatr Transplant 13:851-5. 2009
  6. ncbi Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: effect of perirenal fat upon donor operative time
    Kirk M Anderson
    Department of Urology Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA
    J Endourol 22:2269-74. 2008
  7. ncbi Multidetector computerized tomography angiography to predict lumbar venous anatomy before donor nephrectomy
    Lori B Schlunt
    Division of Urology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    J Urol 176:2576-81; discussion 2581. 2006
  8. ncbi Morbidity of 200 consecutive cases of hand-assisted laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies: a single-center experience
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    J Transplant 2012:121523. 2012
  9. ncbi Comparison of outcomes with low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin, basiliximab or no induction therapy in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: a retrospective study
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA
    Pediatr Transplant 12:32-9. 2008
  10. ncbi Gadodiamide-associated nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: why radiologists should be concerned
    Dale R Broome
    Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St, MC Room 2605, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 188:586-92. 2007

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Publications13

  1. ncbi Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy after liver transplantation successfully treated with plasmapheresis
    Pedro W Baron
    Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, Room 1405, PO Box 2000, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    Am J Dermatopathol 25:204-9. 2003
    ..Preliminary studies (unpublished data) show that decreasing plasma levels of transforming growth factor-beta1 after plasmapheresis appear to correlate with the amelioration of this clinical condition...
  2. ncbi Undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver successfully treated with chemotherapy and liver resection
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children s Hospital, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    J Gastrointest Surg 11:73-5. 2007
    ..They are alive and tumor free at 48 months (case no. 1) and 18 months (case no. 2) following neoadjuvant chemotherapy and liver resection...
  3. ncbi Improved detection of renal vascular anatomy using multidetector CT angiography: Is 100% detection possible?
    Lori B Schlunt
    Division of Urology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA
    J Endourol 21:12-7. 2007
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine the results of this protocol...
  4. ncbi Incidence of increased creatine kinase and its effect on kidney function in hand assisted laparoscopic kidney donors and their recipients
    Jonathan D Harper
    Division of Urology and Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA
    J Urol 178:1391-5; discussion 1395. 2007
    ..We evaluated the incidence of increased creatine kinase, risk factors for increased creatine kinase and its effect on renal function in a series of patients undergoing hand assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy...
  5. ncbi The impact of intercurrent EBV infection on ATP levels in CD4+ T cells of pediatric kidney transplant recipients
    Ramzi Ben-Youssef
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    Pediatr Transplant 13:851-5. 2009
    ..In summary, EBV viremia was paradoxically associated with high ImmuKnow in PKT <12 yr. This suggests strong co-stimulation of PHA-activated CD4+ T cells by EBV-transformed B cells...
  6. ncbi Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: effect of perirenal fat upon donor operative time
    Kirk M Anderson
    Department of Urology Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California 92354, USA
    J Endourol 22:2269-74. 2008
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  7. ncbi Multidetector computerized tomography angiography to predict lumbar venous anatomy before donor nephrectomy
    Lori B Schlunt
    Division of Urology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    J Urol 176:2576-81; discussion 2581. 2006
    ..4%, 97% and 94%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Multidetector computerized tomography angiography accurately predicts lumbar venous anatomy before donor nephrectomy with high sensitivity, specificity and accuracy...
  8. ncbi Morbidity of 200 consecutive cases of hand-assisted laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies: a single-center experience
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    J Transplant 2012:121523. 2012
    ..This improved safety and decreased invasiveness from laparoscopic approach may further decrease morbidity of the procedure and increase organ donation...
  9. ncbi Comparison of outcomes with low-dose anti-thymocyte globulin, basiliximab or no induction therapy in pediatric kidney transplant recipients: a retrospective study
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA
    Pediatr Transplant 12:32-9. 2008
    ..A large prospective study is needed to better define the role of ATGI in pediatric kidney transplantation...
  10. ncbi Gadodiamide-associated nephrogenic systemic fibrosis: why radiologists should be concerned
    Dale R Broome
    Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson St, MC Room 2605, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 188:586-92. 2007
    ..The purpose of our study was to identify any common risk factors and determine whether i.v. gadodiamide is associated with the development of NSF...
  11. ncbi Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is safe and results in increased kidney donation
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation Institute, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA
    Am Surg 70:901-5. 2004
    ..Hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is safe, results in excellent allograft function, and significantly increases donation...
  12. ncbi Control of the renal artery and vein with the nonabsorbable polymer ligating clip in hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
    D Duane Baldwin
    Division of Urology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA
    Transplantation 80:310-3. 2005
    ..The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the NPL clip for control of the renal artery and vein during hand-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (HALDN)...
  13. ncbi Successful liver transplantation using a HELLP syndrome donor
    Pedro W Baron
    Transplantation 78:782-3. 2004