Immunosuppression
All organ recipients were on immunosuppression, and the
immunosuppressive therapy was continued as previously prescribed.
Immunosuppressive drugs included mammalian target of rapamycin
inhibitors (sirolimus), calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine or
tacrolimus), antimetabolite (azathioprine or mycophenolate mofetil) and
corticosteroids (prednisone or methyl prednisolone). Drug monitoring was
carried out during the perioperative period to reach the required dose.
No patient in the matching group was on immunosuppression for any
reason. The function of transplanted organ was closely monitored during
the perioperative period.