2016 American Transplant Congress
Prednisone Wean After Dual Heart and Kidney Transplantation: Is There a Risk?
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Background: Corticosteroids are the cornerstone of immunosuppressive therapy post transplant (Tx)but there are deleterious effects of long-term use. A protocol of corticosteroid weaning starting 6-12…2016 American Transplant Congress
Life-Years Saved After Pediatric Liver Transplantation.
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
Introduction: Transplantation has provided tremendous progress for pediatric patients with liver failure.We determined the survival benefit for pediatric patients as reported to UNOS.Methods: In this…2016 American Transplant Congress
The UK Kidney Donor Risk Index Score Predicts the Development of TRAS Post Deceased Donor Transplantation.
Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) is a heterogeneous disorder with different subtypes and aetiologies, which include traditional cardiovascular and transplant specific risk factors. Whether…2016 American Transplant Congress
Renal Transplant in Obese Recipients: Consideration of Donor and Recipient Factors Can Improve Outcomes.
Division of Transplantation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
Background: Obesity rates in the transplant population are increasing. Previous studies are limited by small sample sizes, short-term follow up, and conflicting results. Factors including…2016 American Transplant Congress
Infections in De Novo Kidney Transplant Recipients Treated with the RANKL Inhibitor Denosumab: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the POSTOP Clinical Trial (NCT01377467).
Background: A major cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients are infections. In this post-hoc analysis of the POSTOP study we assessed all…2016 American Transplant Congress
Increased Frequency of Post-Recovery Liver Reallocation: The Law of Unintended Consequences?
LifeShare of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.
Background: In June 2013, U.S. liver allocation changed from a local-regional-national model to “Share 35”, broadening sharing to a regional level based upon recipient listed…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes with the Use of Pediatric Donor Livers in Adult Recipients: Review of the UNOS Database.
Transplant, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
Background: While there is an agreement that pediatric donor (PD) livers should ideally be used for pediatric recipients, there remain some situations where these livers…2016 American Transplant Congress
Hospitalizations, Survival, and Complications: 1-Year Outcomes for Elderly Lung Transplant Recipients.
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
Purpose: In 2014, The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation published consensus guidelines listing age greater than 65 years as a relative contraindication to…2016 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder in First, Kidney-Only Transplant Recipients Remains Stable.
We estimated the incidence of and risk factors for post-transplant (TX) lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) in the 3 years post-TX for adults with first, kidney-only TX…2016 American Transplant Congress
A Novel Study to Determine the Association of Pre-Transplant Donor Specific Antibody and AT1R Antibody with Kidney Transplant Outcomes Prior to Adoption of Solid Phase Antibody Assays.
University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Background: Studies assessing the risk of pre-transplant antibodies are generally restricted to low levels of donor specific antibody (DSA). Here we analyze pre-transplant HLA DSA,…
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