2016 American Transplant Congress
Natural Killer CD16/FcR Profiles May Associate with Enhanced Humoral Responsiveness in Heart Transplant Recipients with Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy.
Natural Killer cells (NK) are immune effectors of antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). Their role in mediating adverse effects of Donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) towards cardiac…2016 American Transplant Congress
Systematic Pathological Component Scores for Skin-Containing Vascularized Composite Allografts.
Successful application of skin-containing vascularized composite allografts (VCA) depends on accurate assessment of the graft status typically based on skin biopsies. A working classification (Banff…2016 American Transplant Congress
Identification of MicroRNAs in EBV+ B Cell Lymphomas and Secreted Exosomes.
Division of Abdominal Transplantation, Dept. of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford.
Introduction Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a potentially fatal complication of organ transplantation commonly associated with Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infection. EBV viral loads are…2016 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Waitlist Management with Lean Six Sigma.
BackgroundLean thinking is a bundle of concepts, methods and tools for organizing human activities in organizations. It attempts to eliminate the underlying unnecessary waste in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Early Proteomic Predictors of Late Chronic Kidney Disease in Liver Transplant Recipients.
1Northwestern, Chicago; 2Baylor, Dallas.
Background: A high proportion of patients develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) after liver transplantation (LT). However, the ability to better select patients for nephroprotective interventions…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of DRI and KDPI on Outcomes of High MELD Patients Undergoing Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplant.
Background: Patients with a high Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score have an increased risk for dying without transplant. Renal function worsens secondary…2016 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Patient Uncertainty Regarding Treatment Options Among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Evaluated for Kidney Transplantation.
Background: Although kidney transplantation (KTx) provides a significant survival benefit over long-term dialysis, many end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are uncertain or conflicted about…2016 American Transplant Congress
A Nationwide Analysis of Reoperation After kidney Transplant.
Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
ObjectivesWe aim to report the rate and short-term outcomes of patients undergoing reoperation following kidney transplant in the United States.MethodsThe NIS database was used to…2016 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Ultrasound Failure to Detect Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhotic Livers.
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
Background: Current guidelines recommend ultrasound (US) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance in cirrhotic livers. However, certain patient and disease characteristics may pose a technical challenge…2016 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of IVIG and Rituximab-Based Desensitization (DES).
Comprehensive Transplantation Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Introduction: HLA sensitized patients constitute a growing number of ESRD patients with an immunologic barrier to successful transplantation. Desensitization (DES) therapies have emerged to address…
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