2016 American Transplant Congress
A Web-Based Survey of Academic Transplant Nephrologists in the U.S. on Relative Value Unit (RVU)-Based Productivity Assessment and Financial Compensation.
Background: It is unknown how productivity of transplant nephrologists in the U.S. is measured. Methods: We conducted a web-based survey to ascertain the current RVU…2016 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Conversion to mTOR Inhibition on Allograft Fibrosis in Pediatric Liver Transplantation.
1Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO; 2University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
Background: Serial surveillance biopsies demonstrate post-transplant inflammation and fibrosis in long-surviving liver allografts. These findings can lead to cirrhosis and graft failure. We compared two…2016 American Transplant Congress
Factors in a Successful Transfer of Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients to Adult-Based Care.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Purpose: A structured shift in allocation of responsibility (AoR) for health-management tasks from parents to adolescents is an important component of the transfer to adult-based…2016 American Transplant Congress
BK Viremia Surveillance and Management in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplants.
Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
BK virus nephropathy is an important cause of kidney allograft dysfunction, and the mainstay of management is reduction of immunosuppression. In recipients of multiorgan transplants,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Single and Recurrent Symptomatic Urinary Tract Infections within the First Year After Kidney Transplantation.
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is the most common infection after kidney transplantation (KT). However studies have been incongruent regarding risk factors associated with incidence and…2016 American Transplant Congress
What if Mycophenolic Acid Product Is Discontinued Less Than 6 Weeks Before Pregnancy?
It is recommended that mycophenolic acid (MPA) products be discontinued at least 6 wks prior to conceiving due to potential teratogenic effects and increase risk…2016 American Transplant Congress
Introducing a Mobile Phone Application to Transplant Patients to Encourage Medication Compliance and Education in This At-Risk Cohort.
Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
Introduction: The efficacy of a mobile phone application in promoting medication adherence and education was investigated to evaluate its utility in assisting liver and kidney…2016 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Efficacy of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir (LS) with or without Ribavirin (RBV) for Treatment of Recurrent Hepatitis C Infection Post-Liver Transplant.
Mulit-Organ Transplant Institute, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.
Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common indication for liver transplant in the United States representing more than 40% of all recipients. Availability of…2016 American Transplant Congress
A P2X7R Mutation with Hypermetabolic T Cells, Th1/Th17 Skewing and Reduced Cardiac Allograft Survival.
Background. The purinergic receptor-7 (P2X7R), primarily expressed on lymphocytes, senses ATP released extracellularly during cell damage and regulates T cell activation.Methods. In 640 heart transplant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Vascularized Composite Allograft Tolerance with Transient High-Dose Tacrolimus Across a Full MHC Mismatch in a Large Animal Model.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
PURPOSE: Vascularized composite allografts (VCA) can enhance the quality of life of patients with severe facial or extremity injuries, and the induction of tolerance would…
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