Table 5.

Immunosuppressive protocol

	FK-506	Steroid	Azathioprine
Preop	0.15 mg/kg/po	Methylprednisolone IV 1000 mg	3 mg/kg
Postop	0.1 mg/kg IV Continuous infusion	Methylprednisolone IV	3 mg/kg/d
		50 mg IV q 6 h×4 doses
		40 mg IV q 6 h×4 doses
		30 mg IV q 6 h×4 doses
	0.15 mg/kg/po bid when taking po	20 mg IV q 6 h×4 doses
		20 mg IV q 12 h×2 doses
		Prednisone 20 mg po qd