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…2017 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Renal Function Compensation in Live Donor Nephrectomy.
Introduction: Renal transplantation is the preferred option for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). It provides better quality of life and lower mortality rates…2017 American Transplant Congress
Predictive Value of Renal Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase (PARP) Expression Both in Inflammation and Interstitial Fibrosis Processes in Recipients with Antibody-Mediated Rejection.
The activation of PARP is well considered to play an augmenting role in inflammation. However, its role in the development of fibrosis is not well…2017 American Transplant Congress
Inferior 10-Year Graft and Patient Survival After End-to-Side Reconstruction for Two Renal Arteries in Living Donor Renal Transplantation.
Purpose: Living donor kidneys with two arteries can be revascularized using various techniques depending on anatomy and surgeon preference. We hypothesized that the revascularization technique…2017 American Transplant Congress
Potential Living Kidney Donors (LKD) Concerns About Opting Out and Preferences for an 'Alibi'.
1Yale U, New Haven; 2Northwestern U, Chicago; 3U Pennyslvania, Philadelphia
PurposeTo evaluate potential LKDs comfort discussing opting out with their intended recipient (IR) and preferences for alibisMethodsWe conducted a prospective, longitudinal study of potential LKDs…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Dialysis During the Transplant Admission on Transplant and Post-Transplant Cost of Care.
This study examines the impact of dialysis during the transplant admission on total cost of transplant and one year post-transplant care for kidney, liver, and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Liver and Kidney Survival Following Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation, with or without Preformed Donor-Specific Antibodies.
Introduction: Successful kidney transplantation despite a positive crossmatch is well known after combined liver-kidney transplantation (CLKT). However, recently, concerns regarding the impact of preformed anti-HLA…2017 American Transplant Congress
Hispanic Paradox in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis.
Northwestern University Transplant Research Collaborative, Chicago
IntroductionA paradoxical survival advantage for Hispanics compared to non-Hispanic whites (NHW) has been well described for many clinical conditions e.g diabetes however, with respect to…2017 American Transplant Congress
Innate Lymphoid Cells Play a Critical Role in Regulating Allograft Homeostasis in Human Intestinal Transplantation.
Transplant, MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington, DC
A. The role of recently discovered innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) in intestinal transplant (ITx) patients is poorly understood. Here, we postulate that intestinal ILC subsets…2017 American Transplant Congress
Zero HLA Mismatch Matters in ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplant.
1Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis; 2Saint Louis University, St. Louis
Transplantation across blood group incompatibilities (ABOi) after preconditioning has emerged as an acceptable option for expanding live donor kidney transplantation (LKDT) to more patients who…
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