2016 American Transplant Congress
Earlier Repletion of Lymphocytes After Alemtuzumab Induction Is Associated with a Lower Incidence of Infection Following Renal Transplantation.
Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Alemtuzumab has been increasingly used as an induction agent in renal transplantation, although the optimal dose is unknown. We have previously reported that alemtuzumab…2016 American Transplant Congress
Twenty Years of Evolving Trends in Racial Disparities for Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Med Univ of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Objective: To determine if baseline risks and post-transplant outcome disparities in African American (AA) kidney transplant recipients have evolved over time.Methods: Analysis of 20-years of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Exosomes with Lung Associated Self-Antigens (Collagen V and K alpha 1 Tubulin): Role in Rejection Following Human Lung Transplantation.
Immune response to HLA and non-HLA antigens play a significant role in the development of chronic and acute rejection (AR), bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), following…2016 American Transplant Congress
Subnormothermic Machine Perfusion (SNMP) Leads to Increased Bile Production and Secretion of Hydrophilic Bile Acids After Liver Transplantation When Compared to Cold Storage (CS).
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh.
Background: Bile production during machine perfusion and after transplantation has been used as marker of liver allograft viability and function. This study aimed to assess…2016 American Transplant Congress
A 5-Year Multicenter Evaluation of Seasonal Influenza Infection in Transplant Recipients.
Background:Seasonal influenza infection may cause significant morbidity and mortality in transplant patients. However, there are limited prospective data on clinical presentations and determinants of outcomes.…2016 American Transplant Congress
Are Prior Living Kidney Donors with ESRD Being Listed and Receiving Transplantation Priority in a Timely Manner?
BackgroundPrior living donors (PLDs) receive very high priority on the kidney (KI) waiting list (WL). Programs must submit requests for PLD priority to the UNOS…2016 American Transplant Congress
Post-Transplant Monitoring of Donor-Specific Anti-HLA Antibodies and Their Characteristics Improves Risk Stratification of Kidney Allograft Loss.
Circulating donor-specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) are associated with allograft failure in solid-organ transplantation. We investigated the pathogenic characteristics of DSA that may improve risk prediction…2016 American Transplant Congress
Geographic Differences in Racial Disparity Reduction in Kidney Transplant Rates Before and After the New Kidney Allocation System.
1Emory University, Atlanta; 2Columbia University, New York.
Background: Prior to the new kidney allocation system (KAS) implemented 12/4/2014, significant African American (AA) vs. white racial disparities existed in access to kidney transplantation…2016 American Transplant Congress
Black Ethnicity as a Risk Factor for Poor Kidney Allograft Outcomes Post-Transplantation.
Introduction: Registry studies, largely from the United States, have consistently demonstrated inferior outcomes for black patients undergoing renal transplant. A recent Canadian publication has challenged…2016 American Transplant Congress
Successful Treatment of Hepatitis C in Renal Transplant Recipients with Directly Acting Antiviral Agents.
Background: Hepatitis C infection (HCV) in kidney transplant (KTx) recipients has been shown to be a risk factor for decreased patient and allograft survival. With…
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