Organ and Tissue Transplantation
There could not have been a more appropriate time as now for a special issue of the Annals dedicated to transplantation. The topic is...
Renal Transplantation in Singapore
Kidney transplantation is the best treatment for end-stage kidney failure. In comparison to dialysis, it offers the greatest potential for longevity and a superior...
Nineteen-Year Experience of Paediatric Renal Transplantation in Singapore
Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD)1 as it results not only in better survival rates but...
Heart Transplantation in Singapore
The introduction of cyclosporine as an immuno-suppressant in the early 1980s revolutionised the results of organ transplantation and made heart transplantation an accepted therapeutic...
Expanding the Donor Pool for Liver Transplantation in the Setting of an “Opt-out” Scheme – 3 years after New Legislation
Presently, liver transplantation has become routine management for an expanding group of patients with endstage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma. However, organ availability limits...