2017 American Transplant Congress
Tacrolimus Dose Requirement Based on the CYP3A5 Genotype in Renal Transplant Patients.
Background The aim of the present study is to determine whether CYP3A5*A and CYP3A5*G genotype is a predictive index of tacrolimus dose requirement, and also…2017 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Transplant Panel Reactive T Cells (PRT) with IL-15 as a Risk-Stratifier of Acute Rejection in Kidney Transplant Patients on Belatacept Therapy.
While kidney transplant recipients treated with bela without calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) have better 5-10y eGFR versus those on CNI, Belatacept (bela) use is associated with…2017 American Transplant Congress
No Impact of One Year of Everolimus, as Compared to MPA, in the Reversal of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Elderly Renal Transplant Recipients – Preliminary Data from Then Everold Study.
It has been suggested that mTor inhibitors may contribute to the reversal of myocardial hypertrophy after transplantation possibly due to its biological effects like enhanced…2017 American Transplant Congress
Superior Long-Term Hypertension Management in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients with Bilateral Native Nephrectomies.
Introduction: Native nephrectomy in pediatric kidney transplant recipients is performed for congenital anomalies, proteinuria, intractable hypertension, malignancy, and chronic infection. Post-transplant hypertension requiring medical management…2017 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes and Risk Factors for Graft Loss: Lessons Learned from More Than 1,056 Pediatric Kidney tx at a Single Center.
Aim:To study outcomes and risk factors for graft loss in > 1056 pediatric renal tx.Methods:We studied outcomes by immunosuppression era: I) 1963-83 (ALG, AZA and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplants Using Donation After Cardiac Death Donors Long Term Outcomes Not Inferior to Brain Dead Donors.
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Background:The Simultaneous use of both Liver and Kidney from the same DCD donor has become controversial with some authors advocating that DCD organs should not…2017 American Transplant Congress
Everolimus Is Associated with Less Weight Gain Than Tacrolimus Two Years Following Liver Transplantation: Results of a Randomized Multicenter Study.
Weight gain after liver transplant may lead to post-transplant complications, and is a risk factor for post-transplant metabolic syndrome (PTMS), cardiovascular events, and renal insufficiency.…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,…
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