2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcome of Partial Reconstruction of Multiple Hepatic Arteries in Pediatric Living Donor Liver Transplantation Using Left Lateral Section Grafts.
In pediatric end-stage liver disease patients, the use of partial liver grafts from adult living donors has been increasing for liver transplantation due to a…2016 American Transplant Congress
Urinary CXCL9 Protein as Biomarker for BK Polyoma Viremia.
Introduction: BK infection is common in kidney transplant patients and can result in accelerated loss of allografts. Management involves empiric lowering of immunosuppression, which can…2016 American Transplant Congress
Standard Dose Valganciclovir Prophylaxis for High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients Reduces Incidences of Breakthrough and Resistant Cytomegalovirus Infection.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Background: Valganciclovir (VGCV) 900 mg/day is the standard dose (SD) for CMV prophylaxis in patients with CrCl > 60 ml/min, although some transplant centers use…2016 American Transplant Congress
Post-Transplantation Hypomagnesemia as a Predictor of Survival Among the Kidney Transplant Population.
Transplant Research Center, Brigham and women's hospital, Boston, MA.
We have previously shown a robust relationship between low magnesium in the first year post-transplant and better long-term kidney allograft function. Given this somewhat counterintuitive…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of the Utilization of Filgrastim in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Purpose: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF), such as filgrastim, stimulate the production, proliferation, and differentiation of neutrophils and are indicated for the treatment of neutropenia in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Hepatitis C Eradication with Sofosbuvir Based Regimens Leads to Significant Metabolic Changes in Post Orthotopic Liver Transplant Patients.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) eradication with sofosbuvir based regimens on glycemic and lipid control…2016 American Transplant Congress
Pulse Wave Velocity Amongst African-American Kidney Transplant Recipients Randomized to Once-Daily MeltDose Tacrolimus Tablets (Envarsus XR) vs. Traditional Twice-Daily Tacrolimus Capsules: Exploratory Results from a Phase III Trial.
Cardiovascular (CV) death is a leading cause of death in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Increased aortic arterial stiffness is strongly associated with the development of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Mixed Xenogeneic Porcine Hematopoietic Chimerism on Human NK Cell Recognition in a Humanized Mouse Model.
Xenotransplantation is a potential solution for the shortage of organs for transplantation. However, potent xenograft rejection responses present a formidable barrier. Mixed xenogeneic hematopoietic chimerism…2016 American Transplant Congress
Increased Waitlist Death and Removal in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients Denied Exception Requests.
Purpose: Over 30% of children listed for liver transplant (LT) have exceptions filed to increase their PELD/MELD. Non-standard exception requests (NSER) are granted by regional…2016 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Education Increases Wait-Listing Rates in Dialysis Centers with Supportive Administration and Knowledgeable Staff.
1UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; 2St. Louis Univ., St. Louis, MO.
While educating dialysis patients about transplant increases its pursuit and receipt, there is variation in educational practices that affects wait-listing rates. There are also dialysis…
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