Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 142 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Cost-Effectiveness of Protocol Biopsies in Kidney Transplantation
C. M. Puttarajappa, S. Hariharan, K. J. Smith
Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: To perform an economic evaluation of protocol biopsies in kidney transplantation*Methods: We used a Markov decision analytical model (Figure 1) to compare the following…
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IL-33 is a Potent Injury Signal That Programs Graft Macrophage Metabolism Toward That Required for Reparative and Regulatory Functions
T. Li¹, Z. Zhang¹, Q. Liu¹, J. Bartolacci², M. Velayutham¹, G. Hussey², J. Dziki², L. Mathews¹, Y. Lee³, G. Dwyer¹, H. Dai¹, A. Roessing¹, S. Shiva⁴, M. Oberbarnscheidt¹, S. Badylak², H. Turnquist¹
¹Starzl Transplant Inst. and Dept. Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ²McGowan Inst. and Dept. of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ³Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, ⁴Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: Sequestered self-molecules, such as HMGB1 or haptoglobin, are appreciated to stimulate the pro-inflammatory response of infiltrating innate immune cells by targeting TLR4 after their…
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The Clinical Usefulness of Preformed C1q-Binding Donor-Specific Antibodies in Kidney Transplantation
S. Lee, E. Ko, B. Chung, C. Yang
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: The anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies are well known for risk factor of rejection or allograft loss. Additionally, de novo complement component 1q-binding donor-specific…
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The Use of Cell-Free MicroRNAs for the Diagnosis of Allograft Rejection in Liver Transplant Recipients Using Standard and Novel Direct Detection Platforms
T. Kohut¹, B. Chang², J. Wen¹, A. Shaked², B. Keating²
¹Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, ²Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Transplant Institute, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Standard immunosuppression therapy (IST) in liver transplant (LTx) recipients requires a delicate balance to prevent side effects and allograft rejection (AR). There is no…
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Single Center Outcomes after Fully Robotic Live Donor Nephrectomy: Right versus Left
B. Ruch, C. Bhati, A. Khan, S. Lee, V. Kumaran, D. Bruno, A. Cotterell, M. Levy, A. Sharma
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Robotic assisted live donor nephrectomy (LDN) is being increasingly adopted across transplant centers worldwide. Right LDN is perceived to be difficult due to anatomical…
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Retinal Vein Occlusion Incidence in Kidney Transplant Recipients in South Korea: A Long-Term Population-Based Study
J. Lee¹, S. Park¹, J. Kim¹, M. Yu², S. Baek³, K. Han⁴, D. Kim¹, K. Joo¹, Y. Kim¹, H. Lee¹, Y. Kim¹
¹Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ²Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ³Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea, Republic of, ⁴Medical Statistics, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: The risk of retinal vein occlusion(RVO) is known to increase in patients with chronic kidney disease, especially end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, little is…
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Impact of Catch-Up Vaccinations on Anti-HLA Antibody Responses in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Candidates
H. Sweiss¹, J. Lyons², R. Hall¹, K. Hitchman³, D. Ranch⁴, E. Kincaide¹, B. Crowther⁵
¹University Health System, San Antonio, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, ²Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ³University Health System, San Antonio, TX, ⁴The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, ⁵University of Colorado Health, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: Evaluate antibody (Ab) response after catch-up vaccinations in pediatric kidney transplant candidates (PKTC).*Methods: A single center retrospective review of PKTC less than or equal…
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Safety of Belatacept in HIV-Positive Kidney Transplant Recipients
K. El Sakhawi¹, A. Scemla², D. Bertrand³, C. Garrouste⁴, P. Malvezzi⁵, P. Grimbert¹, M. Matignon¹
¹Nephrology, APHP Henri Mondor, Créteil, France, ²Nephrology, APHP Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France, ³Nephrology, CHU Bois Guillaume, Rouen, France, ⁴Nephrology, CHU Clermond Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand, France, ⁵Nephrology, CHU Grenoble, Grenoble, France
*Purpose: Kidney allograft survival in HIV-infected patients is lower than in the general population. Belatacept (instead of anticalcineurins (CNI)) has been shown to have a…
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Liver Transplantation of Donors and Recipients’ with Situs Inversus Totalis: Case Reports and Literature Review
L. Del Angel Diaz, A. Simioni, G. D'Amico, Q. Liu, K. Hashimoto, M. Fujiki, B. Eghtesad, F. Aucejo, K. Sasaki, C. Kwon, C. Miller, C. Quintini, T. Diago-Uso
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) is a rare condition affecting 0.1% of the general population. It was historically a contraindication for LTx and graft donation.…
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Pre-Transplant Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy is Associated with Greater Cognitive Improvement after Liver Transplant
M. Kim¹, J. Menzel-Smith¹, J. D. Peipert², K. J. Reid¹, P. Zee¹, D. P. Ladner³
¹Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ³Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Persistent or residual cognitive impairment following liver transplant is frequently reported yet not well-characterized.*Methods: Cognitive function was tested in a prospective cohort of patients…