2017 American Transplant Congress
Influence of Tacrolimus Metabolism Rate on Patients' Survival After Renal Transplantation.
Introduction: Tacrolimus (Tac) is an integral part of the immunosuppressive regimen after renal transplantation (RTx). A fast Tac metabolism rate defined as the Tac blood…2017 American Transplant Congress
The IL6/Th17 Pathway May Play Different Roles in Cell-Mediated and Antibody-Mediated Alloimmune Injury in Renal Allografts.
Purpose. IL6 has been shown to contribute to shifting the balance between tolerogenic regulatory T cells and proinflammatory Th17 cells towards the latter. Our study…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
Treating Refractory Liver Allograft Rejection with Photopheresis.
DSAs with persistent high titer alloantibodies are associated with refractory antibody mediated rejection (AMR) and liver injury.METHODS: We present 4 liver transplant (LT) patients refractory…2017 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of the Estimated and Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate in Kidney Donor Candidates.
Nephrology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Background and objectivesThe assessment of GFR in kidney donor candidates is necessary for the appropriate allocation of donor kidneys to recipients. This assessment can be…2017 American Transplant Congress
Recurrence of IgA Nephropathy After Kidney Transplantation in Maintenance Steroids versus Steroid Avoidance Regimens: A UNOS/OPTN Analysis.
Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
Background: There has been an increase in the use of steroid-avoidance regimens. However, there is some evidence to suggest that steroid avoidance may be associated…
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