this data shows that suprarenal clamping, which is necessary for the radical treatment of juxtarenal aortic aneurysms, can be performed with a low risk.

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Early steroid withdrawal is effective in preventing both the incidence and the severity of wound-healing complications because of SRL regime, even when started with a loading dose.

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Cyclosporine plus azathioprine is more effective than cyclosporine monotherapy in reducing the incidence of acute rejection after steroid withdrawal. Graft loss as a result of chronic rejection, mild in both groups, did not differ. Steroid withdrawal is feasible and advantageous, and the addition of azathioprine allowed 71% of our selected patients to remain steroid-free.