2015 American Transplant Congress
Serum Uric Acid Is Associated With Hypertension in Kidney Donors
Introduction:Uric acid has been linked to the development of hypertension and possibly CKD. Moreover, some preliminary data suggests that lowering uric acid maybe associated with…2015 American Transplant Congress
Exercise Therapy Improves Body Composition Change After Kidney Transplantation
Department of Renal Transplantation Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Objectives: Long-term graft and patient survival after kidney transplant is affected by metabolic disorders such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes. The aim of this study…2015 American Transplant Congress
Active Immunization in Patients Transplanted for Hepatitis B Virus Related Liver Diseases: A Preliminary Report of a Prospective Study
Aims: The aim of this study was to prospectively investigate the effectiveness and safety of procedural HBV vaccine in patients transplanted for hepatitis B virus…2015 American Transplant Congress
Combined Hepatitic/Cholangiopathic Lesion in HIV-HCV Co-Infected Liver Transplant Recipients Associated With Graft Loss
Background: Co-infection with HIV and viral hepatitis results in poorer outcomes following liver transplantation. In this population, complex immune status, extensive drug regimens, and comorbid…2015 American Transplant Congress
Interferon-Free Sofosvir/Ribavirin Treatment Achieves Excellent Sustained Viral Response in Post Liver Transplant HCV Recipients
Purpose: HCV is the leading cause of end-stage liver disease, universally recurring in the post-transplant setting. Studies have shown disappointing results after first generation protease…2015 American Transplant Congress
HCV Treatment in Liver Transplantation: Changes in Center Attitudes and Practices in the DAA Era
Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is the leading indication for liver transplantation (LT) in the US. Safe and effective directly acting antivirals (DAAs) are…2015 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy of Sofosbuvir Based Therapy for Recurrent Hepatitis C After Liver Transplantation
Purpose: Evaluate outcomes of sofosbuvir-based hepatitis C therapy in liver transplant patients in a single center clinical setting, including interferon-free regimens.Methods: All patients with history…2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Treatment Following Liver Transplantation in the Era of Direct-Acting Antiviral Medications
BACKGROUND: The treatment of HCV is one of the most rapidly changing areas of medical practice. These agents have been shown to be safe and…2015 American Transplant Congress
High Tolerability With Sofosbuvir-Based Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy in Liver Transplant Recipients With Recurrent Hepatitis C
Background: Reports on efficacy, safety, and tolerability of sofobuvir-based antiviral regimens in liver transplant recipients with recurrent hepatitis C are limited. Methods: We performed a…2015 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Outcome of Liver Transplant Recipients (OLT) With Hepatitis C Recurrence (HCVR) Who Achieved Postoperative Sustained Virologic Response (SVR) After Combination Antiviral Therapy (Rx) With and Without the Use of Telaprevir (TVR): A Single Center Experience
Liver Institute, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Aim: Liver allografts of viremic OLT have a higher risk of failure. Timely intervention is necessary. However, long-term outcome reports, especially using newer agents, is…
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