2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Lymphocele Formation after Kidney Transplantation on De Novo Donor Specific Antibody Formation
Introduction: Lymphocele formation is a common complication after kidney transplantation and has been linked to rejection episodes. However, long-term outcome data are scarce and the…2018 American Transplant Congress
HLA Mismatching and cPRA Do Not Affect BK Viremia and Nephropathy Risk in Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Analysis
Nephrology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Introduction:Nephropathy from BK virus is a significant complication of kidney transplantation and occurs following a period of viremia. Patients who are HLA mismatched and more…2018 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Outcomes of Liver Transplantation in Patients with Pre-Transplant Renal Dysfunction Treated with Induction Therapy and Delayed Reduced De Novo Once-Daily Tacrolimus
AIM: To describe the long-term outcome of liver transplantation (LT) in patients with pre-transplant renal dysfunction treated with induction therapy and delayed reduced de novo…2018 American Transplant Congress
Validation of the alpha-Fetoprotein Model for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence after Transplantation in an Asian Population
Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Background: This study was designed to validate the alpha-fetoprotein model for predicting recurrence after LT in Korean HCC patients.Methods: Patients who underwent liver transplantation for…2018 American Transplant Congress
Protein S Deficiency as an Independent Risk Factor for Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhotic Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
Background: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in cirrhotic patients not only induces lethal complications on waiting, but also complicates surgical procedures and increases risk during transplantation.…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Aggressive Phenotype: Center-Level Characteristics in the Use of Suboptimal Lungs
The disparity between organ supply and demand has led some centers to expand their criteria for donor selection. We explored utilization of suboptimal lungs to…2018 American Transplant Congress
Using a Data Analytics Platform to Improve Patient Care in Pediatric Lung Transplantation
PurposeLung transplantation in children remains challenging, requiring extensive infrastructure and expertise. At our institution, we have performed 191 pediatric lung transplants since 2002. We hypothesized…2018 American Transplant Congress
Shikonin Inhibits Th17 Development through Repressing STAT3 Activation
Background: Th17-mediated inflammatory responses are detrimental for allograft acceptance and long-term survival after transplantation. Shikonin is a naphthoquinone pigment isolated from a traditional medicinal herb…2018 American Transplant Congress
Multi-Visceral Transplant in an HIV Positive Recipient – One Year Survival
Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is associated with hypercoagulability and thrombotic events. Highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) has improved long term survival. More patients with HIV…2018 American Transplant Congress
Host Factors and Clinical Spectrum of Adenovirus Infection in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation: A Closer Look at the Infant, the Toddler and the Child
Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
Adenovirus (AdV) is increasingly recognized in solid organ transplants (SOT), with reported mortality exceeding 50%. Characterization of AdV infection in the pediatric SOT population is…
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