2016 American Transplant Congress
Higher Pre-Transplant Triglyceride Levels Are Associated with Increased Acute Cellular Rejection Risk Following Kidney Transplant.
1Barnes-Jewish Hosp, St. Louis, MO; 2Washington Univ, St. Louis, MO; 3St. Louis Univ, St. Louis, MO.
Purpose:Hyperlipidemia (HLD) has been associated with more robust immune response, possibly increasing risk for rejection. Recent articles have associated HLD with increased IL-17 production and…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Urine Common Rejection Module (uCRM) Is a Sentinal Assay for Graft Rejection.
1Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA; 2Nephrology, Bellevitage Hospital, Barcelona, Spain.
Background: A common rejection module (CRM) consisting of 11 genes are expressed in solid organ transplant rejection in kidney, heart, liver and lung transplantation (Khatri,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Occult Multifocal Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Surgical Patients.
Introduction: Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with high rates of intrahepatic recurrence. However, it is unclear whether recurrence results from occult multifocal disease…2016 American Transplant Congress
Portal Vein Complication After Living Donor Right Hepatectomy.
BackgroundLiving donor hepatectomy may carry a significant risk of morbidity and mortality for the otherwise healthy donor. Portal vein (PV) complication after donor hepatectomy is…2016 American Transplant Congress
Updated Experience of Living Donor Right Hepatectomy Using Mini-Incision Technique.
Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Aim: We previously reported 28 consecutive cases of minimally invasive living donor right hepatectomy (10cm mini-incision right hepatectomy with or without laparoscopic assistance). Currently, we…2016 American Transplant Congress
Renal Graft Survival According to Banff 2013 Diagnostic Categories in Indication Biopsies.
1Nephrology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain; 2Pathology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
The impact of acute rejection in kidney graft survival is well known, but the prognosis of other diagnosis is uncertain. We evaluated the frequency and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Super Obese Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation: A Propensity Match Analysis from the UNOS Dataset.
Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Background: We evaluate outcomes of super obese patients (BMI>50) undergoing kidney transplantation in the US. Method: We performed a review of 190 super obese patients…2016 American Transplant Congress
Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Delayed Graft Function in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation in a Brazilian Center.
Background. A high incidence of delayed graft function (DGF), after deceased donor kidney transplantation, occurs in Brazil and the reasons for such finding have not…2016 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplant Patient Preferences and Trade-Offs for Outcomes After Transplantation.
Aim: To evaluate preferences and trade-offs patients may accept to avoid adverse outcomes of long-term immunosuppression. Background: Patient preferences in clinical decisions are increasingly relevant,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Influence of Inclusion of the Liver on the Outcome After Intestinal Transplantation.
1Abdominal Transplantation, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; 2Pathology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Introduction: Intestinal transplantation (ITx) is indicated when life-threatening complications occur following chronic total parenteral nutrition in intestinal failure patients. Several complications (TPN related irreversible liver…
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