2016 American Transplant Congress
Early Hospital Readmission Following Pediatric Kidney Transplantation.
Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
BACKGROUND: Approximately 31% of all adult kidney transplant (KT) recipients experience early hospital readmission and it is associated with inferior post-KT survival. Given the significant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Adherence Patterns in Adolescent and Young Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Poor adherence to immunosuppressive medications limits long-term renal allograft survival. Using data from the 3-month run-in (no intervention) of the randomized trial TAKE-IT, which tests…2016 American Transplant Congress
Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Antibodies Are Associated with Allograft Loss in Pediatric Renal Transplantation.
Background: Angiotensin II type 1 receptor antibody (AT1R-Ab) is associated with vascular injury and allograft failure in adult kidney transplantation. Its role in pediatric transplantation…2016 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Early Rejection and Allograft Failure in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: Impact of Histology and Behavior.
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham.
Background: Early inflammatory events that lead to allograft dysfunction are often missed by creatinine-based estimates in children. Surveillance biopsies can detect early allograft dysfunction due…2016 American Transplant Congress
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Paediatric Non-Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Background: Kidney dysfunction is common after solid organ transplantation; however, rates of post-transplant AKI and CKD in children are unknown.Objective: Determine rates of AKI and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Graft Outcomes in Pediatric Kidney Transplants Are Better with Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy and High Volume Centers.
1Abdominal Organ Transplantation, OHSU, Portland, OR; 2Urology, OHSU, Portland, OR.
Purpose Initial reports for pediatric kidney recipients suggested superior outcomes for open donor (ODN) compared to laparoscopic donor nephrectomy (LDN). Current outcomes based on donor…2016 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Listing Prescription Narcotic Use: Survival Implications in Liver Transplantation.
Narcotic use among liver transplant (LTX) candidates is common. However, the survival implications and intensity of use are not well understood.We integrated national SRTR data…2016 American Transplant Congress
Non-Invasive Biomarkers for Graft Quality and Outcome Post-Liver Transplantation.
Surgery, UVA, Charlottesville, VA.
Background: Graft quality is a determinant of graft function after liver transplantation (LT). This study aimed to evaluate graft molecular markers that correlate to peripheral…2016 American Transplant Congress
Hospitalizations for Cardiovascular Disease After Liver Transplantation in the United States: Epidemiology, Outcomes, and Costs.
Transplant Center, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix.
Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of post-liver transplant death, and variable care patterns may affect outcomes. We aimed to describe epidemiology, outcomes,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Experience Using a Discharge Calculator for Discharge Planning Post Liver Transplantation (OLT).
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
We previously developed and validated a nomogram to predict discharge disposition post OLT. The current study analyzes our experience using the discharge calculator.Patients &Methods:We retrospectively…
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