2016 American Transplant Congress
Do We Need Radioisotope Renography in Evaluation of Split Renal Function in Living Kidney Donors?
Introduction: Accurate estimation of split renal function in living kidney donors is important for side-selection and a sufficient long-term residual renal function. The present study…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Total Ischaemic Time, Donor Age and the Pathway of Donor Death on Graft Outcomes After Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation.
Prolonged ischaemia is a known risk factor for delayed graft function and its interaction with donor characteristics, the pathways of donor death and graft outcomes…2016 American Transplant Congress
Donor Interstitial Fibrosis and Tubular Atrophy (IFTA) Are Not Independent Risk Factors for a Lower GFR at One Year.
BackgroundDonor age is a determinant of allograft outcome after deceased donor kidney transplant (DDTx). Our aim was to determine if chronic changes on a reperfusion…2016 American Transplant Congress
Is Early Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Safe Post Liver Transplant?
1Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL; 2University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, FL.
Introduction: Biliary complications are the most common cause of morbidity post orthotopic liver transplant (OLT), occurring in 5-32% of this patient population. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Aorto-Hepatic Conduit During Liver Transplantation – A 31-Year, Single Center Experience.
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
IntroductionCreation of aorto-hepatic conduits (AC) is often required during liver transplantation (LT). AC may be planned, or may be required urgently intraoperatively. This study was…2016 American Transplant Congress
Neuromuscular Stimulation Leads to Improved Lower Limb Edema and Blood Flow Compared to Standard Compression Devices Following Kidney and Pancreatic Transplantation.
Western University, London, Canada.
Introduction: Kidney and pancreas transplant recipients undergo significant fluid shifts in the post-operative period leading to significant lower limb edema. Intermittent compression (IPC) devices are…2016 American Transplant Congress
Utilization of Subacute Rehabilitation Facility Early After Kidney Transplantation.
Sanit Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ.
Introduction: Although kidney transplantation is lifesaving compared to dialysis the relative risk for death is higher early after the surgery. Appropriate perioperative management could mitigate…2016 American Transplant Congress
Cytomegalovirus Infection After Cardiac Transplantation.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
BackgroundOrthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) continues to be the gold standard for the management of patients with end-stage heart failure. However, complications following OHT may result…2016 American Transplant Congress
Prophylactic Anti-Virus Therapy, Is It Necessary to Occult Hepatitis B Virus Carriers with HBsAg(-) and HBcAb(+) After Kidney Transplantation?
Background Hepatitis B virus(HBV) infection is common among uremia patients in China. Many patients received kidney transplantation are occult HBV carriers with HBsAg(-) and HBcAb(+)…2016 American Transplant Congress
Posttransplant AT1Rabs Precede De Novo HLA-DSA Development.
Angiotensin II type 1 receptor antibodies (AT1Rabs) have been associated with acute allograft rejection and graft loss. The possible implication of the generation of de…
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