2018 American Transplant Congress
Chronic Rejection: Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation and Outcome in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience
Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Chronic rejection (CR) is the leading indication for long term graft loss. We discuss our centers' experience with CR diagnosis and management. Method: Electronic medical…2018 American Transplant Congress
Analysis of Cost Effectiveness of Treatment for Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Purpose: Because AMR can be a risk factor for graft loss, the expense created by AMR treatment may be subject to scrutiny in patients who…2018 American Transplant Congress
Measles and Varicella Vaccination Status and Evidence of Immunity during Solid Organ Pre-Transplantation Evaluation
Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
Background: Ensuring complete vaccination is important during a pre-transplant evaluation (PTE), especially for live viral vaccines which are generally contraindicated after transplant. After one dose…2018 American Transplant Congress
Providing Transplant Candidates with Guidance about Differences in Acceptance Criteria across Programs
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) provides federally mandated program-specific reports (PSR) to the public. Candidate acceptance criteria vary widely across programs for many…2018 American Transplant Congress
Decreased Expression of Pro-Carcinogenic Genes Following Tacrolimus to Sirolimus Conversion in Liver Transplant Recipients
Long-term survival post-transplant is significantly impacted by malignancy. mTOR-inhibitors (mTORis) have anti-neoplastic properties and are associated with a decreased incidence of certain malignancies compared to…2018 American Transplant Congress
AMD3100 (Plerixafor) as a Single-Dose Stem Cell Mobilizing Agent in Vascularized Composite Tissue Allograft (VCA) Transplantation in a Canine Model
PURPOSE:Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) transplantation is a clinical reality but limited by chronic immunosuppression and rejection. Current clinical tolerance protocols rely on recipient conditioning and…2018 American Transplant Congress
Role of Calcium/Calmodulin Kinase IV on Podocyte Function in Transplant Glomerulopathy
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston.
Background : Transplant glomerulopathy(TG) a histological manifestation of chronic antibody mediated rejection and a major cause of late allograft loss. It is well accepted that…2018 American Transplant Congress
Functional Fc Gamma Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and Donor-Specific Antibody-Triggered Transplant Injury
Fc-dependent effector mechanisms may play an important role in antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR). Distinct gene polymorphisms may determine the function of Fc gamma receptors (FcγR), potentially…2018 American Transplant Congress
Exploring the Viability of Kidneys Discarded in the US: A Comparison of Kidney Utilization Patterns and Outcomes in the US and France
Paris Translational Center for Organ Transplantation, Paris, France.
Approximately 2,000 donated kidneys are discarded in the US each year. Some transplant leaders have questioned the viability of these lost organs, while others suggest…2018 American Transplant Congress
National Outcomes of Donor and Recipient Sex Mismatch in Kidney Transplantation
Introduction: Gender Outcomes remain controversial in solid organ transplantation.Aim: The study aim was to evaluate the outcomes of sex mismatched donors and recipients where a…
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