2018 American Transplant Congress
Temporal Variability of IgG Subclasses
Northwestern University, Chicago; Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago.
The temporal model of IgG subclass switching supports sequential IgG conversion; however, the diversity of previously stimulated B cells is known to shape responses in…2018 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy of IVIG + Rituximab Desensitization Therapy on HLA Antibodies is Independent of HLA Loci
Aim: Desensitization with the intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and Rituximab therapy is commonly used to promote transplant of highly sensitized patients. It is suggested that HLA-DQ…2018 American Transplant Congress
Compatible Donor and Recipient Pairs' Perspectives on Participation in Kidney Paired Donation Programs: The Emotional Implications of Indirect Donation and Transplantation
1CHUM, Montreal, Canada; 2UBC, Vancouver, Canada.
The inclusion of compatible pairs in kidney paired donation (KPD) may be a strategy to increase the chance of transplantation for incompatible pairs in KPD…2018 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Influenza Vaccine in Patients with Kidney Transplant
Objective: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of influenza vaccine in kidney transplant recipients.Methods: We retrospectively studied 98 participants who underwent kidney…2018 American Transplant Congress
Association of Body Mass Index of Kidney Transplant Recipients with Graft Function Post-Transplant
Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI.
Purpose: Obese kidney transplant recipients (KTR) are known to have a significantly higher risk of delayed graft function; however, there is no data on patients…2018 American Transplant Congress
Four Years Follow-Up in Kidney Transplant Patients with Vascular Calcifications
Vascular calcification is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney diseases and kidney transplantation improves mineral metabolism. However, it is not known whether…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Vitamin D Status on Immune-Mediated Graft Function Following Kidney Transplantation
Ubiquitous expression of vitamin D receptors on antigen-presenting cells has sparked interest into its immunomodulatory effects. While previous literature has described the effect of vitamin…2018 American Transplant Congress
Can Delayed Abdominal Fascia Closure Modify the Short Term Outcome after Adult Liver Transplantation?
BackgroundThe abdominal fascia at the end of adult liver transplantation could often represents a dangerous procedure, complicated by graft size mismatch and post reperfusion hepatic…2018 American Transplant Congress
Isolated Right Hepatic Vein (RHV) Obstruction after Piggyback Liver Transplantation, an Infrahepatic Terminolateral Cavo-Cavostomy as a Rescue Technique to Save the Graft
Transplant Unit, National Medical Center "20 de Noviembre", Mexico City, Mexico.
Background: The “piggyback” technique for liver transplantation (LT) has gained acceptance around the world. However, outflow problems are more common than the classic technique.Material and…2018 American Transplant Congress
Changes in Graft Gene Expression Contribute to Coagulopathy in UDCD Liver Transplantation
Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain.
Uncontrolled donation after circulatory death donors suffer cardiac arrest followed by unsuccessful resuscitation. Their livers have been successfully transplanted, though strict maintenance and selection criteria…
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