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ArticleBMC oral health2021

Oral health of patients suffering from end-stage solid organ insufficiency prior to solid organ re-transplantation: a retrospective case series study.

Tobias Moest, Rainer Lutz, Arne Eric Jahn, Katharina Heller, Mario Schiffer, Werner Adler, James Deschner, Manuel Weber, Marco Rainer Kesting

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Article in BMC oral health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Tobias Moest *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany. tobias.moest@uk-erlangen.de.
Rainer Lutz *Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Arne Eric JahnDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Katharina HellerDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Mario SchifferDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, University Hospital Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Werner AdlerDepartment of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (IMBE), University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Waldstraße 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
James DeschnerDepartment of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University of Mainz, Augustusplatz 2, 55131, Mainz, Germany.
Manuel WeberDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Marco Rainer KestingDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Glückstraße 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen · DEFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe oral health of organ transplanted patients before organ re-transplantation is largely unknown. This retrospective clinical study evaluates the necessity for intraoral surgical intervention and/or conservative treatment in candidates awaiting organ re-transplantation, both for graft failure and for reasons of another upcoming solid organ transplantation (renal or non-renal).

methodsFrom January 2015 to March 2020 n = 19 transplant recipients in evaluation on the waiting list for solid organ re-transplantation could be included in the retrospective case series study. Using clinical and radiological examinations, necessity for oral surgical or conservative dental treatment was evaluated. On the basis of anamnesis data, current kidney function, renal replacement treatment (RRT), and medication, a risk profile for several patient subgroups was created.

resultsThe clinical and radiological examinations showed a conservative and/or surgical treatment need in n = 13 cases (68.42%). In n = 7 cases (36.84%) surgical intervention was recommended due to residual root remnants (n = 5), unclear mucosal changes (n = 1), and periimplantitis (n = 1). In n = 16 recipients (84.2%) RRT (n = 15 hemodialysis; n = 1 peritoneal dialysis) had been performed. N = 14 recipients (73.68%) received immunosuppressants. In n = 1 patient (5.3%) displayed intraoral and n = 4 patients (21.1%) extraoral neoplasms due to drug-induced immunosuppression.

conclusionsSolid organ transplant recipients with renal failure present a complex treatment profile due to a double burden of uremia plus immunosuppressants. In cases of surgical treatment need a hospitalized setting is recommended, where potentially necessary follow-up care and close cooperation with disciplines of internal medicine is possible in order to avoid surgical and/or internal complications.

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Kidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationOrgan TransplantationPharmaceutical PreparationsHumansOral HealthRetrospective StudiesPharmaceutical PreparationsImmunosuppressionOral healthOrgan transplantation

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