Am J Transplant, Volume 18, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 114 of 211 - ATC Abstracts

2018 American Transplant Congress
The Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab as Induction Therapy in Kidney Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
X. Wang,¹ J. Chen,² X. Tu,² Y. Qiu,¹ T. Song,¹ T. Lin.¹
¹Department of Urology/Institute of Urology/Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China; ²West China School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Objectives. This meta-analysis was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of rituximab as induction therapy in kidney transplantation.Methods. OVID, Embase, SCI, PubMed and EBSCO…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Thymoglobulin Dose and Effect on Short-Term Kidney Transplant Outcomes
P. Sood, W. Christine, R. Mehta, A. Tevar, C. Puttarajappa, K. Schonder, K. Shimko, S. Hariharan.
University of Pitstburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh.
Thymoglobulin is a commonly used induction agent for kidney transplantation. Optimal dosing for thymoglobulin is not well defined, and weight based dosing is often used.…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Delayed Recovery of Renal Function after Donor Nephrectomy
J. Na,¹ J. Park,¹ M-.G. Yoon,¹ H. Lee,² Y. Yoon,³ K. Huh,⁴ M. Kim,⁴ S. Kim,⁴ Y. Kim,⁴ W. Han.¹
¹Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Urological Science Institute, Seoul, Korea; ²Department of Urology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang-si, Korea; ³Department of Urology, Hanyang University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea; ⁴Department of Surgery-Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Introduction:Among living kidney donors at risk of CKD at 1 year after nephrectomy, some donors remain with poor renal function while many show delayed recovery…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Functional and Cognitive Impairment on Readmissions in Geriatric Renal Transplant Recipients
T. Uemura,¹ V. Rodriguez,¹ G. Rosen,² S. Lerner,² O. Apoeso.¹
¹Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY; ²Recanati/Miller Transplant Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
Background:Renal transplantationhas become increasingly more prevalent in geriatric populations. To optimize outcomes, renal transplant patients must be compliant with post-operative medication useand clinic follow up.…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Cognitive Function and Health Literacy Assessment Outcomes in the First Months after Renal Transplant in a Diverse Single Center Population
J. Trofe-Clark,^1,2 W. Gbemudu,¹ S. Hamel,¹ J. Shults,¹ R. Neubauer,² S. Ryan,¹ M. Kaminski,¹ D. Sawinski,² S. Goral,² M. Bleicher,² M. Lim,² R. Bloom,² P. Reese.²
¹Hosp.of Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; ²Renal Division, Perelman School of Medicine, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
A renal transplant recipient's (RTR's) abilities to understand and implement medication education are very dependent on cognitive function and health literacy. The purpose of this…
2018 American Transplant Congress
High Tacrolimus Variability is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients
S. Solomon, M. Del Rio, A. Colovai, N. Hayde.
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
Background: Subtherapeutic tacrolimus trough concentrations are associated with donor specific antibody (DSA), acute rejection and shortened graft survival. The role of intrapatient variability in tacrolimus…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Anti-CMV Immunity by Monitoring Anti-CMV Antibody (CMV-Ab) and CMV-Specific Cytotoxic T Cells (CMV-Tc) in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients (Ped KTx Pts)
B. Shin,¹ H. Pizzo,² S. Jordan,² D. Lovato,¹ A. Petrosyan,¹ D. Puliyanda,² M. Toyoda.¹
¹Transplant Immunology Laboratory, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA; ²Comprehensive Transplant Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Introduction: CMV infection results in significant morbidity in KTx pts, especially CMV sero- ped pts with CMV sero+ donors (D+/R-). CMV infection is controlled primarily…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Influence of 6 Months Protocol Biopsies with and without Intervention on Course of GFR after Pediatric Renal Transplantation
L. Pape, C. Lerch, T. Ahlenstiel-Grunow, J. Bräsen, N. Kanzelmeyer.
Pediatric Nephrology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; Pathology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Data on protocol biopsies in childhood are rare. We evaluated renal function in 86 children after kidney transplantation (KTX) who underwent a protocol biopsy 6…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Utility of Combining Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to Transarterial Chemoembolization as Destination Therapy for Hepatocellular Cancer (HCC) within Milan Criteria
A. Murali, K. Soota, M. Karwal, T. Tanaka, J. Dunkelberg, M. Voigt.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
Limited data are available on the effect of SBRT in patients with HCC within Milan. We aimed to compare TACE followed by SBRT with TACE…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes from 194 Consecutive Split Left Liver Transplants: Comparison of Living versus Deceased Donors
D. Adamson, P. Tabrizian, M. Parides, K. Iyer, J. Moon, J. Chu, R. Arnon, S. Florman.
Recanati/Miller Transplant Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.
Methods:Analysis of long term outcomes of 194 consecutive left lateral segment grafts (LLS) including 94 living (LD) and 99 deceased (DD) donor grafts (1992 -…