2016 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Sequential Gene Modifications on Cardiac Xenograft Survival.
1CSRP, NHLBI/NIH, Bethesda, MD; 2DVR / ORS, NIH, Bethesda, MD; 3Revivicor, Inc, Blacksburg, VA.
Introduction: One of the major advances in xenotransplantation is the ability to modify donor pig genetics. Using rapidly evolving techniques of pig cloning and gene…2016 American Transplant Congress
IL-17-Producing CCR6+CD4+ Th17 Cells Drive Intestinal Allograft Rejection in Humans.
MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington DC.
A. Allograft rejection remains a significant source of mortality and morbidity in intestinal transplant (ITx) recipients. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The purpose of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Solid Organ Transplant Recipients with Pre-Existing Malignancies.
Background: Pre-transplant malignancy (PTM) is considered a relative contraindication for transplantation due to the heightened risk of cancer recurrence associated with immunosuppression. However, little has…2016 American Transplant Congress
Live Donor Liver Transplantation for NASH: The Toronto Experience.
General Surgery, Multi-Organ Transplant, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Background:Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is an increasingly common indication for liver transplantation in North America. In the context of organ scarcity and significant waitlist mortality, our…2016 American Transplant Congress
BK Nephropathy, but Not Isolated BK Viremia Associated with De Novo DSA Despite Similar Immunosuppression Reduction.
Introduction: Reduced immunosuppression is associated with de novo DSA (dn DSA). Although immunosuppression is often reduced in patients with polyomavirus (BK), the incidence of dn…2016 American Transplant Congress
Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease in Donation After Circulatory Death Liver Transplantation: UK Single Centre Study.
Aim of the study is to assess the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) after liver transplantation (LT) in DCD…2016 American Transplant Congress
Pharmacist Impact on Medication Errors in a Chronic Kidney Transplant Clinic.
Medication errors are associated with increased incidence of infection, rejection, and graft loss in kidney transplant recipients. This study aims to assess the impact of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Morbid Obesity and Functional Status as Predictors of Surgical Complication After Renal Transplantation.
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Purpose: Surgical complications after renal transplant may impact patient morbidity and healthcare utilization. Identification of patients at risk would allow for planning allocation of resources…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Influence of Rising Lab MELD on Vascular Invasion in HCC.
Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY, NY.
Background Vascular invasion (VI) is one of the most important predictors of HCC recurrence. Although attempts to identify predictors of VI have been made, datasets…2016 American Transplant Congress
Anti-Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Antibody Reduction with Proteasome Inhibitor-Based Desensitization.
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati.
Background. Desensitization results have largely focused on effects on anti-HLA antibody (HLA-Ab) and anti-ABO antibody levels. Anti-angiotensin II type 1 receptor antibody (AT1R-Ab) has recently…
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