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REVIEW PAPER
Wojciech Rowiński (1935–2014) – a pioneer of Polish transplantology and a mentor
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Department of Phatophysiology and Physiology, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
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Department of Oncologic Surgery, Regional Specialist Hospital in Olsztyn, Poland
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Doctoral School, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, Poland
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Department of Rehabilitation and Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
Submission date: 2023-09-14
Final revision date: 2023-12-01
Acceptance date: 2023-12-01
Online publication date: 2024-02-27
Corresponding author
Katarzyna Podhorodecka
Department of Phatophysiology and Physiology, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Warszawska 30, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland
Department of Phatophysiology and Physiology, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Warszawska 30, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland
Pol. Ann. Med. 2024;31(1):69-73
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Introduction:
The present state of Polish transplantology and nephrology was created to a great extent by prof. Wojciech Rowiński due to his excellent organizational, clinical, and didactic skills. His major field of interest was the pathophysiology of the ischemic damage in donor organs; especially kidneys. Together with his colleagues, he was responsible for the implementation of hypothermic pulsatile perfusion in order to preserve a cadaveric kidney until it could be used in clinical practice. The procedure has been in use since 1995 and has been an extremely important achievement in the reduction of the incidence of posttransplant acute tubular necrosis.
Aim:
The purpose of our work is to introduce the reader to the person of Wojciech Rowiński.
Material and methods:
The work is based on the available literature. The search process resulted in the detection of relevant articles using valid keywords on electronic databases, including Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Subsequently, 11 were identified as eligible for our review.
Results and discussion:
In 2008, due to Rowiński's initiative, the Parliament of the Republic of Poland accepted a resolution regarding the approval of transplantation as a method of treatment.
Conclusions:
Rowiński's pioneering efforts and innovative techniques in transplantology had a profound impact on the field, leading to improved organ preservation, reduced complications, and enhanced ethical considerations.
The present state of Polish transplantology and nephrology was created to a great extent by prof. Wojciech Rowiński due to his excellent organizational, clinical, and didactic skills. His major field of interest was the pathophysiology of the ischemic damage in donor organs; especially kidneys. Together with his colleagues, he was responsible for the implementation of hypothermic pulsatile perfusion in order to preserve a cadaveric kidney until it could be used in clinical practice. The procedure has been in use since 1995 and has been an extremely important achievement in the reduction of the incidence of posttransplant acute tubular necrosis.
Aim:
The purpose of our work is to introduce the reader to the person of Wojciech Rowiński.
Material and methods:
The work is based on the available literature. The search process resulted in the detection of relevant articles using valid keywords on electronic databases, including Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. Subsequently, 11 were identified as eligible for our review.
Results and discussion:
In 2008, due to Rowiński's initiative, the Parliament of the Republic of Poland accepted a resolution regarding the approval of transplantation as a method of treatment.
Conclusions:
Rowiński's pioneering efforts and innovative techniques in transplantology had a profound impact on the field, leading to improved organ preservation, reduced complications, and enhanced ethical considerations.
FUNDING
None.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.
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