Publications

Peer-reviewed publications by Laszlo Szabo on kidney and pancreas transplantation, organ preservation, donor risk stratification, and surgical outcomes.
Ahmed, Zubir, Raphael Uwechue, Pankaj Chandak, David van Dellen, Jamie Barwell, Sarah Heap, Laszlo Szabo, et al. 2019. “Prophylaxis of Wound Infections-antibiotics in Renal Donation (POWAR).” Annals of Surgery. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000003666.
Asderakis, Argiris, Usman Khalid, Georgios Koimtzis, Mark J. Ponsford, Laszlo Szabo, Christopher Chalklin, Kathryn Bramhall, et al. 2022. “An Analysis of Serological Response and Infection Outcomes Following Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZD1222) and Pfizer-BioNTech (mRNA BNT162b2) SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines in Kidney and Kidney-pancreas Transplants.” Transplantation 106 (7): 1421–29. https://doi.org/10.1097/tp.0000000000004105.
Asderakis, Argiris, Tarique K. Sabah, William J. Watkins, Usman Khalid, Laszlo Szabo, Michael R. Stephens, Sian Griffin, and Rafael Chavez. 2022. “Thymoglobulin Versus Alemtuzumab Versus Basiliximab Kidney Transplantation from Donors After Circulatory Death.” Kidney International Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2022.01.1042.
Asztalos, L, Z. Kincses, C Berczi, L Szabó, R Fedor, L Lőcsey, and G. Balázs. 2001. “[Acute Pancreatitis After Kidney Transplantation].” Magyar Sebeszet 54 (2): 91.
Asztalos, L., S. Olvasztó, R. Fedor, L. Szabó, G. Balázs, and G. Lukács. 2006. “Renal Artery Aneurysm at the Anastomosis After Kidney Transplantation.” Transplantation Proceedings 38 (9): 2915–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.08.115.
Edgar, Ben, David B. Kingsmore, Emma Aitken, Francis Calder, Marco Franchin, Colin Geddes, Nick Inston, et al. 2023. “Quality Assurance in Surgical Trials of Arteriovenous Grafts for Haemodialysis: Protocol for a Systematic Review.” BMJ Open 13 (7): e071646. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071646.
Fedor, R., L. Asztalos, L. Löcsey, L. Szabó, I. S. Mányiné, M. Fagyas, E. Lizanecz, and A. Tóth. 2010. “Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme as a Risk Factor for Chronic Allograft Nephropathy.” Transplantation Proceedings 42 (6): 2304–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.05.020.
Fedor, R., L. Asztalos, L. Lőcsey, L. Szabó, I. S. Mányiné, M. Fagyas, E. Lizanecz, and A. Tóth. 2011. “Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Predicts Left Ventricular Hypertrophy After Renal Transplantation.” Transplantation Proceedings 43 (4): 1259–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.03.064.
Husen, Peri, Catherine Boffa, Ina Jochmans, Christina Krikke, Lucy Davies, Laura Mazilescu, Aukje Brat, et al. 2021. “Oxygenated End-Hypothermic Machine Perfusion in Expanded Criteria Donor Kidney Transplant.” JAMA Surgery 156 (6): 517–25. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2021.0949.
Jochmans, Ina, Aukje Brat, Lucy Davies, H Sijbrand Hofker, Fenna E M van de Leemkolk, Henri G D Leuvenink, Simon R Knight, et al. 2020. “Oxygenated Versus Standard Cold Perfusion Preservation in Kidney Transplantation (COMPARE): A Randomised, Double-Blind, Paired, Phase 3 Trial.” The Lancet 396 (10263): 1653–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(20)32411-9.
Karunanithy, Narayan, Emily J. Robinson, Farhan Ahmad, James O. Burton, Francis Calder, Simon Coles, Neelanjan Das, et al. 2021. “A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Indicates That Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons Provide No Benefit During Angioplasty of Arteriovenous Fistulas.” Kidney International. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2021.02.040.
Khalid, U., A. Asderakis, T. Rana, L. Szabo, R. Chavez, M. A. Ilham, and E. Ablorsu. 2016. “Dual Kidney Transplantation Offers a Valuable Source for Kidneys With Good Functional Outcome.” Transplantation Proceedings 48 (6): 1981–85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.02.083.
Khalid, U, M Jameel, T Sabah, L Szabo, M A Ilham, R Chavez, E Ablorsu, and A Asderakis. 2019. “Older Donation After Circulatory Death Kidneys for Older Recipients: A Single-Center Experience.” Transplantation Proceedings 51 (3): 701–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.081.
Khalid, Usman, Elijah Ablorsu, Laszlo Szabo, Robert H. Jenkins, Timothy Bowen, Rafael Chavez, and Donald J. Fraser. 2016. MicroRNA-21 (miR-21) Expression in Hypothermic Machine Perfusate May Be Predictive of Early Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation.” Clinical Transplantation 30 (2): 99–104. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.12679.
Khalid, Usman, Mohamed Adel Ilham, Laszlo Szabo, Elaine Saunders, Sarah McMillan, and Michael Robert Stephens. 2020. “Arterio-Venous Fistula Surgery Can Be Safely Delivered in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era.” The Journal of Vascular Access, 112972982098316. https://doi.org/10.1177/1129729820983166.
Khalid, Usman, Anna Powell-Chandler, Tarique Sabah, Szabolcs Horvath, Rhys Morris, Mohamed A. Ilham, and Michael R. Stephens. 2015. “The Influence of Socioeconomic Deprivation on Early Outcomes in Vascular Access Surgery.” The Journal of Vascular Access 16 (6): 480–85. https://doi.org/10.5301/jva.5000406.
Khalid, Usman, Aeliya Zaidi, Adrian Cheang, Szabolcs Horvath, Laszlo Szabo, Mohamed A Ilham, and Michael R Stephens. 2018. Educational Deprivation Is Associated with PD Peritonitis.” Peritoneal Dialysis International 38 (4): 251–56. https://doi.org/10.3747/pdi.2017.00098.
Kingsmore, David B., Ben Edgar, Emma Aitken, Francis Calder, Marco Franchin, Colin Geddes, Nick Inston, et al. 2024. “Quality Assurance in Surgical Trials of Arteriovenous Grafts for Haemodialysis: A Systematic Review, a Narrative Exploration and Expert Recommendations.” The Journal of Vascular Access, March, 11297298241236521. https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298241236521.
Kingsmore, David, Richard D White, Gaspar Mestres, Mike Stephens, Francis Calder, Georgios Papadakis, Emma Aitken, et al. 2023. “Recruitment into Randomised Trials of Arteriovenous Grafts: A Systematic Review.” The Journal of Vascular Access, March, 112972982311584. https://doi.org/10.1177/11297298231158413.
Koimtzis, Georgios, Georgios Geropoulos, Christopher Chalklin, Ioannis Karniadakis, Laszlo Szabo, Mohammed Adel Ilham, Michael Stephens, Argiris Asderakis, and Usman Khalid. 2024. “The Influence of Socioeconomic Deprivation on Outcomes in Transplant Patients Infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Wales.” Clinical Transplantation 38 (1): e15245. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.15245.
Kovács, Dávid Ágoston, László Asztalos, Renáta Laczik, Roland Fedor, László Szabó, Lajos Lőcsey, and Pál Soltész. 2016. “A Vesetranszplantáció Pozitív Hatásai a Betegek Angiológiai Státuszára. Az Artériás Funkció (Stiffness) Noninvazív mérésének Lehetséges Szerepe Az Előrejelzésben.” Orvosi Hetilap 157 (24): 956–63. https://doi.org/10.1556/650.2016.30412.
Kovács, Dávid Ágoston, László Szabó, Katalin Jenei, Roland Fedor, Gergely Zádori, Lajos Zsom, Krisztina Kabai, Anita Záhonyi, László Asztalos, and Balázs Nemes. 2015. “Pregnancy Management of Women with Kidney Transplantation.” Interventional Medicine and Applied Science 7 (4): 161–65. https://doi.org/10.1556/1646.7.2015.4.5.
Mujeeb, Mariyam, Balint Borbas, Andrei Tanase, Bynvant Sandhu, Nicholas Barnett, Rhana Zakri, Dilan Dabare, et al. 2025. “Causes of Prolonged Cold Ischemia Time After Arrival of Deceased Donor Kidney at Implanting Center: Results From a Prospective Audit.” Clinical Transplantation 39 (8): e70227. https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.70227.
Nemes, Balázs, Roland Fedor, Zsolt Kanyári, Lajos Lőcsey, Ferenc Juhász, Dávid Ágoston Kovács, Gergely Zádori, et al. 2016. “[First Outcomes, Since Being Full Member of Eurotransplant. A Single Center Experience of Cadaveric Kidney Transplantation].” Orvosi Hetilap 157 (24): 925–37. https://doi.org/10.1556/650.2016.30501.
Sabah, Tarique Karim, Usman Khalid, Mohamed Adel Ilham, Elijah Ablorsu, Laszlo Szabo, Sian Griffin, Rafael Chavez, and Argiris Asderakis. 2021. “Induction with ATG in DCD Kidney Transplantation; Efficacy and Relation of Dose and Cell Markers on Delayed Graft Function and Renal Function.” Transplant Immunology, 101388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trim.2021.101388.
Summers, Dominic M., John O. O. Ayorinde, Desley A. Neil, Karla Hemming, Laura Smith, Jennifer Mehew, Helen Thomas, et al. 2025. “Evaluation of a National Digital Pre-Implantation Biopsy Service for Deceased-Donor Kidney Transplantation in the UK (Pithia Trial); a Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomised Registry Trial.” The Lancet Regional Health - Europe 56 (September): 101390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101390.
Szabó, László, Norbert Szentandrássy, Kornél Kistamás, Bence Hegyi, Ferenc Ruzsnavszky, Krisztina Váczi, Balázs Horváth, et al. 2013. “Effects of Tacrolimus on Action Potential Configuration and Transmembrane Ion Currents in Canine Ventricular Cells.” Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of Pharmacology 386 (3): 239–46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-012-0823-2.
Szabó, L., Z. Rusznák, G. Sz{''}ucs, L. Asztalos, and B. Pál. 2010. “Effect of Tacrolimus on the Excitatory Synaptic Transmission Between the Parallel Fibers and Pyramidal Cells in the Rat Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus.” Transplantation Proceedings 42 (6): 2339–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.05.013.
Szabó, Réka P, László Asztalos, László Szabó, József Balla, and Zoltán Vokó. 2011. “Validation of a Prognostic Function for Renal Transplant Recipients in Hungary.” Journal of Nephrology 24 (5): 619–24. https://doi.org/10.5301/jn.2011.8354.
Szabó, Réka P., Nóra Klenk, József Balla, László Asztalos, László Szabó, and Zoltán Vokó. 2013. “Prognosis of Dialysed Patients After Kidney Transplant Failure.” Kidney and Blood Pressure Research 37 (2-3): 151–57. https://doi.org/10.1159/000350140.