2017 American Transplant Congress
Use of Pulsatile Perfusion Modifies the Effect of Delayed Graft Function on Graft Failure.
While the causal mechanisms remain elusive, delayed graft function (DGF) has been associated with graft failure in recipients of deceased-donor kidneys. Pulsatile perfusion pump use…2017 American Transplant Congress
Ethnicity and Transplant Knowledge Among Canadian ESKD Patients.
Background:Living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) offers improved life expectancy and better quality of life compared to deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) or dialysis. African and…2017 American Transplant Congress
HLA Alloimmunization According to the Different Immunization Events and Consequences on Access to Kidney Transplantation.
Patients awaiting solid organ transplantation may develop anti-HLA antibodies after sensitization events such as transfusions, pregnancies or previous transplantations. The aim of our work was…2017 American Transplant Congress
Can We Successfully Overcome Obesity as a Barrier for Kidney Transplantation?
Obesity is a significant barrier for kidney transplantation (KT) with higher rates of denial for listing and longer listing to transplantation interval. We examined the…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of NODAT on Post-Transplant Survival – An Analysis of UNOS Data.
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland
Background: New Onset Diabetes After Transplantation (NODAT) is common and may adversely affect long-term patient survival. Impact of NODAT on patient survival in heart transplantation…2017 American Transplant Congress
Patterns of Monocyte Differentiation and Activation in a Non-Human Primate Model of Brain Death.
Surgery - Division of Transplantation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
Brain-death (BD) induces a systemic inflammatory response known to impair tissue perfusion and promote graft immunogenicity. Monocytes play a significant role in the regulation of…
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