2017 American Transplant Congress
Alemtuzumab Induction and Belatacept Maintenance in Marginal Pathology Renal Allografts.
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Background: The potential for improved outcomes with CNI avoidance may be important for kidneys with an increased likelihood of impaired graft function. We performed a…2017 American Transplant Congress
Systemic Meta-Analysis: Is Early Conversion to mTOR Inhibitors Represent a Suitable Choice in Renal Transplant Recipients?
Aim: This meta-analysis focuses on the current evidence of renal graft functioning and graft survival following early conversion to mTOR inhibitors with or without CNI…2017 American Transplant Congress
Risks Associated with Recombinant IL2 Therapy in Renal Transplantation.
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston
Regulatory T cells are critical to allograft survival. We report a pilot study of safety and tolerability of low dose recombinant IL2 (rIL2), 1x106 units/m2/day…2017 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of Histological Isolated Endarteritis and Solid Endoarteritis Combined with CD20 Positive B Cell Infiltration Appeared in Acute Cellular Rejection on Kidney Allograft Survival.
BackgroundEndarteritis post renal transplantation is regarded as T-cell mediated acute rejection by Banff classification. Recently, results from DNA microarrays suggested that endovasculitis did not represent…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Department of Nephrology, University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France, Metropolitan
Introduction: The impact of obesity defined by a body mass index [BMI] > 30 kg/m[sup2] on kidney allograft outcomes remains controversial. The use of BMI…2017 American Transplant Congress
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Myocardial Strain in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Children's National, Washington DC
A prospective controlled longitudinal study was conducted to investigate determinants of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and myocardial strain in children after kidney transplant (Tx).Methods: 42…2017 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes for Plasma Cell Rich Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Patients.
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
Introduction and Objective:Plasma cell rich rejection (PCR) has historically been associated with poor outcomes, but there has been minimal data published to date on pediatric…2017 American Transplant Congress
Benefit of Anti-Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin(HBIG) Monotherapy Compared to HBIG Combined with Entecavir in Long Term Renal Function.
Background: To reduce the HBV reinfection after liver transplantation, anti-hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) alone or combination with antiviral nucleotide analogues are usually used regimen. However,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplant Recipients Undergoing Non-Transplant Surgeries and Everolimus Use as Primary Immunosuppressant- Busting the Myth of Wound Infection Due to mTOR Inhibitors.
Organ Transplantation, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
Background:Safety of everolimus(EVR)when used at an early stage after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) was proven by many centers including ours. However, the opponents of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Spousal Transmission of Hepatitis B from a Hepatitis B Core Antibody Positive Liver Transplant Recipient – A Case Report.
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
IntroductionGiven the shortage of donor organs, hepatitis B core antibody positive (HBcAb+) donors have been utilized to increase access to transplantation. It is well established…
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