2015 American Transplant Congress
Right-Sided Kidney Transplants Are Associated With Early Graft Failure in the Setting of Delayed Graft Function
Yale University, New Haven, CT.
Anatomical differences between right and left kidneys may affect transplant outcomes. We sought to determine if the right kidney (RK) tends to have worse graft…2015 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Retransplantation in the Ipsilateral Iliac Fossa; a Surgical Challenge
Introduction: The aim of this study is to review the surgical outcome of kidney retransplantation in the ipsilateral iliac fossa in comparison to first kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
Application of the Clavien Classification of Surgical Complications to Robotic Kidney Transplantation
Surgery, Transplant Division, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences, Chicago, IL.
INTRODUCTIONThe Clavien-Dindo Classification of complications after a surgical procedure is an objective measure of outcomes and serves as a comparison tool to evaluate procedure safety…2015 American Transplant Congress
Investigating Role of Early VTE Chemoprophylaxis in Kidney Transplant
Objective: Our objective was to determine whether the rate of venothromboembolic events (VTE) varied with early versus delayed prophylaxis administration. Associated bleeding complications were also…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Characteristics of Post-Operative Deep Vein Thrombosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients – Difference from Other Type of Surgery
Background Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a severe and common complication that occurs after a major operation. Despite the commonality of DVT, there is limited…2015 American Transplant Congress
Paired-Donor Exchange Unrelated Living Donor Renal Transplantation With Two Separate Arterial Anastomoses to a Simultaneously Placed Vascular Prosthetic Interposition Graft in an Irradiated Field
BackgroundLack of suitable sites for arterial anastomoses presents a distinct challenge for renal transplantation in patients with significant peripheral arterial occlusive disease.MethodsWe present a case…2015 American Transplant Congress
Does Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Reduce Opioid Analgesic Requirements in the Post-Operative Period in Renal Transplant Recipients?
Introduction: Renal transplant recipients are a challenge where pain management is concerned. The theory that transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block provides additional analgesic benefit reducing…2015 American Transplant Congress
Metabolomic Analysis of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
Background. Ischemic reperfusion injury (IRI), an inevitable process during kidney transplantation, can cause significant graft damage and may play a role in delayed graft function.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Dietary-Associated Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) Levels Is associated With Coronary Allograft Vasculopathy Following Heart Transplantation
Background: Coronary allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is a leading cause of cardiac graft failure after 1 year post transplant. It is characterized by an inflammatory vascular…2015 American Transplant Congress
CMV-Specific CD154+T-Cells and CMV Disease Status After Liver Or Intestine Transplantation (LTx, ITx)
Background: Preliminary data suggest that measuring host cellular immunity using CMV-specific IFNg+T-cells can potentially enhance decision making about discontinuation of antiviral therapy and secondary prophylaxis…
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