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  • 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.

    B. Tanios,1 S. Mallat,1 H. Itani,1 T. Lotfi,1 S. Gabardi,2 E. Akl,1 J. Azzi.2

    1Division of Nephrology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon; 2Renal Division, Harvard Medical School, Boston

    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.

    N. Sulejmani,1 H. Albanna,1 T. Rendulic,2 B. Summers,1 A. Jantz.1

    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.

    D. Iwami,1 A. Nakamura,2 K. Hotta,1 H. Sasaki,1 T. Hirose,1 H. Higuchi,1 Y. Takada,1 H. Miyoshi,2 N. Shinohara.1

    1Urology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan; 2Internal Medicine II, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

    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.

    R. Vilalta, E. Lara, A. Madrid, M. Muñoz, S. Chocron, G. Ariceta.

    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.

    W. Cherikh,1 S. Bartosh,2 R. Urban,1 W. Mahle,3 G. Mazariegos,4 E. Brewer.5

    1United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA; 2Univ of Wisconsin Hosp and Clinics, Madison, WI; 3Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA; 4Children's Hosp of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA; 5Texas Children's Hosp, Houston, TX

    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.

    J. Park, C. Koerschner, S. Selman, J. Mawby, S. Paknikar, C. Sonnenday, J. Wright Nunes, P. Sharma.

    U of Michigan, Ann Arbor

    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.

    C. Skillin, M. Mba, B. Madani, C. Frenette.

    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.

    H. Lee,1 Y. Yoon,1 S. Kang,1 K. Huh,2 M. Kim,2 S. Kim,2 Y. Kim,2 W. Han.1

    1Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; 2Transplantation Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

    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…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    Impact of Visceral and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue on Post Donation Renal Function in Living Kidney Donors.

    H. Lee,1 S. Kang,1 Y. Yoon,1 K. Huh,2 M. Kim,2 S. Kim,2 Y. Kim,2 W. Han.1

    1Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; 2Transplantation Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

    Introduction:It was reported that some variables were revealed remain renal function after live donor nephrectomy. This study was conducted to determine the influence of visceral…
  • 2017 American Transplant Congress

    The Effect of BMI on Renal Transplant Outcomes.

    E. Giorgakis,1 K. Reddy,1 A. Singer,1 H. Khamash,2 R. Heilman.2

    1Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ; 2Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ

    Purpose of the study was to explore the effect of BMI class on renal transplant outcomes.Method: Single center retrospective analysis of deceased and living donor…
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