2016 American Transplant Congress
Acute Rejection: A Major Cause of Death-Censored Kidney Allograft Failure.
1Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York; 2The Rogosin Institute, New York.
Introduction:The role of acute rejection as a cause of kidney allograft failure is not well defined in the current era of immunosuppression. We analyzed the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Allograft Dysfunction and Early Low Grade Proteinuria on Survival in Expanded Criteria Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Nephrology, Hospital Regional de Málaga, Málaga, Spain.
Introduction. Recent studies have demonstrated a relationship between low-grade proteinuria and worse graft survival, but this has not been fully studied in expanded criteria donor…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of Everolimus and Tacrolimus Exposure Levels on Renal Histology Parameters 6 Months Post-Transplantation.
We examined renal histology scores in patients with different exposure levels of everolimus (EVR) and tacrolimus (TAC) over 6 months.Renal transplant patients (N=613) were randomized…2016 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Deterioration of Graft Function (DeKAF) Study: Histologic Interpretation of Cross-sectional vs Prospective Cohorts.
1U of MN, Mpls, MN; 2U IA, Iowa City, IA; 3Mayo, Rochester, MN.
The major aim of the DeKAF study was to define previously unidentified phenotypes resulting in late graft dysfunction and loss (GL). Two cohorts were developed,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Is Ketorolac Really Safe for Donor Nephrectomy?
Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Background. Ketorolac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for postoperative pain management. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of ketorolac after…2016 American Transplant Congress
Serum Albumin Level Has Association with Both Graft Failure and Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Background: The studies concerned the association between post-transplant serum albumin concentration and post-transplant outcomes in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are scarce.Methods: To evaluate the impact…2016 American Transplant Congress
Cinacalcet Versus Pre-Transplant Parathyroidectomy in Renal Transplant Recipients: Single Centre Experience.
Introduction:Hyperparathyroidism(HPT) often persists after renal transplantation(Tx). Cinacalcet(Cx) and parathyroidectomy(PTx) are possible treatments. It was reported that PTx may be followed by a reduction in Tx…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of Spironolactone on Calcineurininhibitor Induced Nephrotoxicity.
Purpose: Evidence points towards activation of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) to be involved in CNI nephrotoxicity. The SPIREN trial was designed to test the hypothesis…2016 American Transplant Congress
Chronic Infection by Hepatitis C Virus and the Development of Transplant Glomerulopathy.
OBJETIVE: To demonstrate that chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a risk factor for the development of transplant glomerulopathy in a large…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Super Obese Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation: A Propensity Match Analysis from the UNOS Dataset.
Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Background: We evaluate outcomes of super obese patients (BMI>50) undergoing kidney transplantation in the US. Method: We performed a review of 190 super obese patients…
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