2017 American Transplant Congress
Benefits of Mycophenolate Sodium Over Mycophenolate Mofetil in Renal Transplant Patients Carrying UGT1A9 Polymorphism.
Nephrologist, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
Aims: To analyze the differences in mycophenolic acid (MPA) pharmacokinetics and digestive side effects in renal transplant recipients on treatment with Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Steroid Free Maintenance Immunosupression in Kidney Transplantation: Indiana University Experience.
Renal Transplant, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Background: Steroid based maintenance Immunosuppression (IS) regimen is the standard protocol for many kidney transplant(tx) centers. However, concerns for chronic steroid impact on patients remains…2017 American Transplant Congress
CMV and BK Virus Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving an mTORi-Based Regimen versus a CNI-Based Regimen: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
The objective of this systematic review is to compare the incidence of CMV and BK virus infections in kidney transplant recipients receiving an mTORi-based as…2017 American Transplant Congress
Clinic-Based Medication Education Pilot Program.
1Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI; 2University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Purpose: Adherence to medications is crucial for transplant patients as missing medications can result in increased risk of rejection and graft loss. Augmented education may…2017 American Transplant Congress
Glucose Tolerance After Kideney Transplant Is Affected by Systemic Insulin Sensitivity Rather Than Usage of Tacrolimus.
Introduction and Objective: Tacrolimus and steroid can affect insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity, resulting in worsened glucose tolerance after kidney transplant (KTx). However, the effect…2017 American Transplant Congress
mTOR Inhibitor and Low-Dose Tacrolimus in Pediatric Kidney Transplant (PKT): 9-Years Data of a Bi-Therapy Treatment.
Pediatric Nephrology, Hosptal Vall d´Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
INTRODUCTIONNephrotoxicity , serious infectious, or malignancy risk , curtails tacrolimus use in PKT . However, based on potential antiviral and antitumoral actions of mTOR inhibitor…2017 American Transplant Congress
Rates of Lost to Follow-Up Among Pediatric Heart, Kidney, and Liver Transplant Recipients.
Background. Pediatric transplant recipients are typically transitioned to adult transplant programs for post-transplant care after age 18. For pediatric kidney (KI) recipients transitioning to adult…2017 American Transplant Congress
Knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease Among Liver Transplant Patients.
Background: A significant proportion of liver transplant (LT) pts develop advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) that negatively impacts mortality and morbidity. Our aim was to…2017 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment on Rejection Incidence and Severity in Post-Liver Transplant Patients.
Organ Transplant, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA
Introduction: Hepatitis C remains an important source of morbidity and mortality post liver transplant. Little is known about the long term effects of direct acting…2017 American Transplant Congress
The Implication of the Dominant Side Split Renal Function by Diethylenetriamine Penta-Acetic Acid (DTPA) in Live Kidney Donor.
Introduction: Long-term studies of live kidney donors have shown that living kidney donation is safe and rarely affects the individual's health. However, there are a…
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