2019 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Sensitization in the Failing Allograft: A Multi-Center Experience
*Purpose: Sensitization is frequent after an allograft fails and makes re-transplant difficult for many patients.*Methods: We performed a cross-sectional chart review of patients who were…2019 American Transplant Congress
Towards 3D-Bioprinting of Bionic Pancreas: Effect of Pressure on the Viability of Pancreatic Islets
Foundation for Research and Science Development, Warsaw, Poland
*Purpose: 3D bioprinting is the wave of the future in terms of constructing functional, human organs. 3D bioprinting of a bioactive tissue scaffold and Langerhans…2019 American Transplant Congress
Acceptability of Animated Video Medium to Educate Kidney Transplant Patients
University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
*Purpose: Video-based education is an emerging method to address low health literacy, a barrier to informed patient decision-making. A two-dimensional animated educational video was developed…2019 American Transplant Congress
Efficacious Home Processing of Urine for Messenger RNA Profiling: A Point-of-Care Approach for Molecular Monitoring of Kidney Transplant Recipients
1WCM, NYC, NY, 2WCM, New York, NY
*Purpose: Urinary mRNA profiling has been validated in multi-center studies as a robust tool for monitoring kidney transplant recipients. Home processing of urine samples for…2019 American Transplant Congress
Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging with ZW800-1 Dye to Assess Donor Kidneys While on Ex-Vivo Normothermic Machine Perfusion
*Purpose: At present, more older and higher risk donor kidneys are accepted resulting in increased uncertainty about quality. This may result in unjustified discard of…2019 American Transplant Congress
Effects of Proton Pump Inhibitors on Allograft Rejection and Adverse Effects in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis
*Purpose: The adverse renal effects of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are being increasingly recognized in both the general population and chronic kidney disease patients. Several…2019 American Transplant Congress
Sex Specific Regulation of Podocyte-Specific Genes and Proteins Determines Glomerular Response to mTOR Inhibition
*Purpose: mTOR inhibitors are increasingly used in transplantation with high interindividual variation in proteinuric responses. Although males have higher prevalence and faster progression of glomerular…2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Pre-Kidney Transplant Cinacalcet Use on Post-Transplant Outcomes
*Purpose: Pre-kidney transplant (KT) cinacalcet use is a predictor of persistent post-transplant hyperparathyroidism (HPT), often necessitating post-KT parathyroidectomy (PTX) or cinacalcet reinitiation, both of which…2019 American Transplant Congress
Daily Use of a Muscle Pump Activator Device Reduces Hospitalization and Improves Graft Function Post Transplantation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada, London, ON, Canada
*Purpose: Kidney and simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplant recipients can have prolonged post-operative hospitalization due to edema, delayed mobilization, and delayed graft function. Traditionally, TED stockings…2019 American Transplant Congress
Transport Medium Fluid Cultures in Paediatric Renal Transplantation: Are We Ready to Make a Consensus on Prophylaxis?
*Purpose: To establish the rate of positive transport medium fluid cultures and sensitivity to antibiotics in paediatric renal transplant recipients.*Methods: We analysed the electronic records…
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