Am J Transplant, Volume 19, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 24 of 214 - ATC Abstracts

2019 American Transplant Congress
Renal Function, Albuminuria, and the Risk of Hemorrhage and Thrombosis after Kidney Transplantation
N. N. Lam¹, P. Ravani², R. R. Quinn², M. Tonelli², F. Ye¹, B. R. Hemmelgarn², M. M. Sood³
¹University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ²University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada, ³University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
*Purpose: Compared to the general population, kidney transplant recipients are at increased risk of hemorrhage and thrombosis. Whether this risk is affected by kidney function…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Successful Kidney Transplant Improves Glucose Tolerance – A Paradoxical Report From A Single Center
A. Mitsuke, H. Harada, H. Higuchi, N. Fukuzawa, H. Tanaka, T. Hirano, T. Sekii
Kidney Transplantation Surgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
*Purpose: Kidney recipients tend to impair glucose tolerance because of several factors such as post-operative obesity, and chronic exposure of some diabetogenic immunosuppressants like calcineurin…
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Antihypertensive Medication Requirements with Native Nephrectomy and Kidney Transplantation
J. Buggs¹, J. Sykes², S. Lloyd², E. Rogers¹, L. Wang³, J. Wei³, J. Zhang³, A. Kumar³, R. Liu³, V. Bowers¹
¹Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, ²University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, ³University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
*Purpose: The literature suggests a more significant persistence of hypertension following kidney transplantation alone than with kidney transplantation and native nephrectomy. This philosophy is in…
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Efficacy and Safety of Everolimus in Pediatric Renal Transplantation
T. Sandes-Freitas¹, B. Pantoja², M. Custódio², A. Goersch Silva³, R. Costa², M. Sales³, R. Esmeraldo³
¹Hospital Geral de Fortaleza / Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Brazil, ²Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil, ³Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, Brazil
*Purpose: There are scarce evidence on the efficacy and safety of everolimus (EVR)-based regimens in pediatric kidney transplantation (KT).*Methods: This single center retrospective cohort analyzed…
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Long-Term Outcome and Surgical Complications Following Live-Donor Kidney Transplantation in Children Weighting Less Than 15 Kg: A Single Center Experience in Japan
Y. Aoki¹, H. Satoh², Z. Matsui², R. Hamada³, R. Harada³, M. Muramatsu⁴, Y. Hamasaki⁴, S. Shishido⁴
¹Urology and Kidney Transplantation, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo, Japan, ²Urology and Kidney Transplantation, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan, ³Nephrology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children’s Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Nephrology, Toho University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
*Purpose: Kidney transplantation (KTx) is considered more technically challenging in small children, incurring a higher risk of potential surgical and vascular complications. Intraperitoneal approach of…
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Early Diagnosis of BK Virus Nephropathy Can Retrieve Kidney Allografts by Simple Reduction in Immunosuppressive Agents
N. Iwahara, D. Iwami, K. Hotta, H. Okada, N. Shinohara
Hokkaido Univercity, Sapporo, Japan
*Purpose: Although BK virus nephropathy (BKVN) is a major complication after kidney transplant leading to graft loss, it is often difficult to diagnose and treat.…
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MELD-Na Alterations on the Liver Transplant Waiting List and Its Impact on Listing Outcome
G. Silberhumer¹, G. Gyoeri¹, L. Baumann¹, S. Zehetmayer², T. Soliman¹, G. Berlakovich¹
¹Transplant Surgery, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria, ²Statistics Department, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
*Purpose: Currently, MELD Score listing is state of the art for liver transplant recipients. Our department could show by our own data and confirmed by…
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Impact of Enteric Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Colonization on Waitlist Outcomes among Liver Transplant Candidates
E. Aldag, R. Pedersen, V. Gunabushanam, A. Sahajpal, T. J. Dilworth
Aurora St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
*Purpose: To determine the impact of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization on 90-day Liver Transplant (LT) waitlist outcomes.*Methods: Single center, retrospective observational study of LT…
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Repeat Liver Transplantation after Failed First Transplant in Childhood: Development of a Retransplant Risk Index
M. Gupta¹, M. Barry², M. Levine³, K. Olthoff³, A. Shaked³, P. Abt³
¹University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, ²University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ³University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Most morbidity and mortality after pediatric liver retransplantation (LRTx) occurs in the first 100 days. We studied factors associated with mortality and graft failure…
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The Impact Of Early Statin Use Following Lung Transplantation On The Development Of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
B. Lindner¹, S. Strout¹, P. Shah²
¹Department of Pharmacy, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, ²Department of Pulmonology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Conflicting data exists on the effect of statin therapy on the development of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) following lung transplantation, and limited literature is…