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  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    The Impact of Body Mass Index > 35 on Kidney Transplant Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

    D. Walczak, E. Benedetti.

    Organ Transplant, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL.

    Background: The increased prevalence of obesity (BMI > 30) among adults in the United States over the last two decades is reflected in the number…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Microarray Analysis of Transbronchial and Mucosal Biopsies in Lung Transplant Recipients Detects Molecular Changes of T-Cell Mediated Inflammation.

    K. Halloran,1 J. Chang,2 V. Ramassar,2 J. Weinkauf,1 A. Kapasi,1 D. Lien,1 J. Reeve,2 P. Halloran.1,2

    1Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; 2Alberta Transplant Applied Genomics Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

    Purpose: The main diagnostic platform for rejection in lung transplant recipients is histology of transbronchial biopsies (TBB), a test with a poor performance and safety…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Machine Perfusion (MP) at 21[deg]C Simulates Hibernation Metabolic Pathways in a Non-Hibernator Mammal.

    B. Banan, S. Dobrowolski, G. Michalopoulos, P. Fontes.

    University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh.

    Background: Hibernation is a complex and multi stage process that leads to unique metabolic changes over an extended period of time. Regulatory genes and transcription…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) for 12 or 24 Weeks Is Safe and Effective in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Chronic Genotype 1 or 4 HCV Infection.

    S. Pol,1 A. Aghemo,2 L. Lin,3 R. Hyland,3 C. Yun,3 J. Spellman,3 M. Natha,3 D. Brainard,3 J. McHutchison,3 M. Bourlière,4 M. Peck-Radosavljevic,6 M. Michael,5 M. Colombo.2

    1Hopital Cochin, Paris, France; 2Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; 3Gilead Sciences Inc, Foster City; 4Hôpital Saint Joseph, Marseilles, France; 5Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; 6Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

    Background and Aims: Interferon (IFN) and ribavirin (RBV) for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) in kidney transplant recipients is complicated by the risk…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Circulating Angiotensin II Receptor: Possible Marker for Antibody Mediated Tissue Injury?

    P. Kimball, F. McDougan, G. Gupta.

    Transplant Surgery, VCU Health, Richmond, VA.

    Background. Antibody mediated rejection is the leading cause of renal allograft failure. Membrane-bound angiotensin II receptor(AngII) in the renal allograft can be a target of…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Levels of VEGF-C, PLGF and Follistatin at 12 Months Post Transplantation Are Associated with Increased Risk for Long Term Progressive Renal Dysfunction.

    G. Dreyer,1 J. de Fijter,1 D. Briscoe,2 K. Daly,2 M. Reinders.1

    1Nephrology, LUMC, Leiden, Netherlands; 2Transplantation Research Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.

    *contributed equallyIntroduction Integrity of the microvasculature is critical for long term survival after solid organ transplantation. We hypothesize that biomarkers of endothelial injury and repair…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Subtype-Compatible (A2/A2B–>B) Transplantation Under KAS Increases Access 3-Fold for Blood Type B Patients, yet Very Few Candidates Are Listed as Eligible.

    D. Stewart,1 W. Cherikh,1 A. Kucheryavaya,1 C. Bryan,2 N. Turgeon,3 M. Aeder.4

    1UNOS, Richmond, VA; 2Midwest Transplant Network, Westwood, KS; 3Emory, Atlanta, GA; 4Univ Hosp Case Med Ctr, Cleveland, OH.

    Background: Prior to the new kidney allocation system (KAS; 12/4/14), 8 OPOs participated in a voluntary policy variance permitting allocation of kidneys from subtype “A2”…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Safety of a Short (One-Year) Waiting Time in Kidney Transplant Candidates Treated for Cancer.

    D. Dahle,1 T. Grotmol,2 T. Leivestad,3 A. Hartmann,1 G. Mjøen,1 H. Pihlstrøm,1 H. Næss,1 H. Holdaas.1

    1Department of Transplant Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; 2The Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway; 3Norwegian Renal Registry, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.

    In Norway, a one-year waiting time free of cancer recurrence is required before kidney transplantation. To provide an updated, large-scale assessment of this practice, the…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Analysis of FSGS (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis) Recurrence After Renal Transplantation.

    J. Mansur, G. Basso, M. Cristelli, G. Mata, T. Sandes-Freitas, G. Kirsztajn, H. Tedesco-Silva, J. Medina-Pestana.

    Nephrology-Division, Hospital do Rim - UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.

    Purpose: To describe clinical-laboratorial profile and outcome of patients diagnosed with recurrent FSGS submitted to plasmapheresis.Methods: Retrospective single-center cohort study including all patients with recurrent…
  • 2016 American Transplant Congress

    Does DCD Donor Time-to-Death After Withdrawal of Support Affect Recipient Outcomes? Implications of Time-to-Death at a High-Volume Center in the United States.

    J. Scalea, L. Fernandez, A. D'Alessandro, M. Anderson, D. Foley, J. Mezrich.

    Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

    Introduction: Donation after circulatory death (DCD) kidneys represent 15% of the deceased donor kidneys transplanted in the United States. A majority of transplant centers will…
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