2017 American Transplant Congress
Detection of Right Ventricular Dilation and Dysfunction by Transthoracic Echocardiography Predicts Renal Transplant Outcomes.
1Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI; 2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Introduction: The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) among end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis is approximately 40-50%. Right heart catheterization is the gold…2017 American Transplant Congress
A Single Center Retrospective Review of Pediatric Kidney Transplant Outcomes According to Banff Grade and Cellular Rejection Treatment.
Acute cellular rejection (ACR) remains a major cause of graft dysfunction and loss. There is limited data to provide guidance on optimal treatment strategies stratified…2017 American Transplant Congress
The Outcome of 0 Mismatch Kidney in Pediatric Population with High Immunologic. The Impact of Induction Therapy. An Analysis of UNOS Database.
Surgery, State University New York, Syracuse, NY
Background: 0 mismatch kidneys have superior outcomes in primary transplant recipient. We performed Analysis UNOS database to determine the outcome of high PRA transplant pediatric…2017 American Transplant Congress
An Argument for Expanding the Simultaneous Liver and Kidney Transplant Criteria: Validity of the New UNOS Allocation Policy.
Aim: According to the latest simultaneous liver-kidney transplant (SLK) allocation policy by UNOS, allocation of kidney is dependent on duration of low glomerular filtration rate…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Donor Genotype on Recipient Tacrolimus Pharmacokinetics: The Liver Matters.
1U of Cinicnnati, Cincinnati; 2Cincinnati Children's, Cincinnati; 3iC42 Clinical Research, Colorado
Tacrolimus (Tac) is a cornerstone immunosuppressant metabolized in the gut and liver, resulting in high intra/inter patient pharmacokinetic (PK) variability. Recipient genotype (RG) impacts tac…2017 American Transplant Congress
HCV Eradication with DAA Therapy Should Be Attempted Prior to Liver Transplantation and Does Not Impact HCC Recurrence.
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Background: Recent advances in the direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment of HCV have lead to high rates of HCV eradication, even in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.…2017 American Transplant Congress
Timing of HLA Testing as a Means of Reducing Cost and Increasing Efficiency of Living Kidney Donation.
Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Purpose: Creating an effective living kidney donor process can be a challenge for transplant centers. There needs to be a balance between efficiency, resources, patient…2017 American Transplant Congress
Trends in Long-Term Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Australia and New Zealand.
Introduction: Surgical and medical advances have led to considerable improvement in short-term outcomes of kidney transplantation, with 1-year graft and patient survival approaching 100%. However,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Novel Classification of Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis Pattern of Injury in Renal Allograft Based on Immunofluorescence Microscopy: Precise Diagnosis and Prognosis Analysis.
Background: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) after renal transplantation is a pattern of injury with heterogenous etiologies. Novel classification of MPGN based on the Immunofluorescence microscopy was…2017 American Transplant Congress
Use of Hepatitis C Infected Organs for Kidney Transplantation: A Cost-Effective Analysis.
1Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada; 2University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Given that Hepatitis C (HCV) can be cured, organs from HCV+ deceased donors might be used even in HCV- recipients. However HCV treatment is expensive.…
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