2017 American Transplant Congress
Early Failure of Kidney Transplants in the Current Era.
Transplantation and Liver Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
A. Purpose: The short-term outcome after kidney transplantation has improved substantially, and immunological complications rarely lead to early graft loss. However, a small proportion of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Recurrent Lupus Nephritis in a Multi-Ethnic Kidney Transplant Population.
The incidence of recurrent lupus nephritis varies among different ethnic groups. We performed a single center retrospective analysis of recurrent lupus nephritis in kidney transplant…2017 American Transplant Congress
Eculizumab Dose Reduction Is Safe by Monitoring Eculizumab Pre-Dose Level and Functional Complement Assays.
Background & aims: Untreated atypical haemolytic syndrome (aHUS) leads to ESRD and may recur after renal transplantation. Eculizumab (Ecu), a humanized antibody inhibiting terminal C5…2017 American Transplant Congress
National Variation in US Kidney Transplant Induction Therapy.
Antibody induction (IND) therapy in kidney transplantation (KTx) reduces acute rejection risk but adds to transplant cost. Currently, only IL2 Receptor antibodies (IL2R-Ab) have FDA…2017 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Initial Hepatic Arterial Followed by Portal Reperfusion on Outcomes After Liver Transplantation.
Background: While initial portal reperfusion (PV) of a liver allograft is nearly standardized, limited data suggests initial hepatic arterial reperfusion (HA) may improve hemodynamics and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) Effectively Replaces Hepatic Function in Severe Acute Liver Failure.
Introduction:Patients with severe ALF have extreme physiologic dysfunction and often die if transplantation is not immediately available. Patients may be supported with MARS (R, Gambro)…2017 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Late-Onset Complications Related to Immunosuppressive Drugs Following Adult to Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Especially Focusing on De Novo Malignancy.
Objectives:In patients with living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), late-onset complications sometimes develop and most of them are related to immunosuppressive drugs.Patients and Methods:In151 patients (25…2017 American Transplant Congress
Is Lung Allocation Score Associated with Waitlist and Post-Transplant Survival?
The lung allocation score (LAS) prioritizes patients based on predicted one-year waitlist and post-transplant mortality. However, for a given diagnosis, it is unclear whether LAS…2017 American Transplant Congress
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism After Lung Transplant.
PurposeVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality following lung transplantation. The purpose of this study was to describe the incidence of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Percutaneous Direct Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt as a Bridge to Liver Transplantation in Pediatric Patients with Variceal Bleeding.
Context: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation is technically challenging in children due to their small size. The percutaneous direct intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (DIPS) has…
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