Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 191 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Mitochondrial Metabolism is Enriched Following Normothermic Ex-Vivo Kidney Perfusion of Grafts Procured Following Cardiac Death
P. Urbanellis¹, C. McEvoy¹, L. Mazilescu¹, S. Ganesh¹, R. John¹, I. Mucsi¹, A. Ghanekar¹, D. Bagli², A. Konvalinka¹, L. Robinson², M. Selzner¹
¹University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: Normothermic ex-vivo kidney perfusion (NEVKP) preservation has demonstrated superior graft outcomes for kidneys procured following donation-after-cardiac death (DCD) over static cold storage (SCS). To…
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Outcomes of Kidney Donors with Impaired Fasting Glucose and Diabetes
S. Hebert, D. T. Nguyen, E. A. Graviss, H. E. Adrogue, A. Gaber, A. Matas, H. Ibrahim
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Many kidney donor candidates with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and all candidates with diabetes (DM) are excluded from donation. The diagnostic thresholds for IFG…
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Geographic Variation in Listing for Kidney Transplantation: A State-Level Assessment of Access among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease in the United States
M. N. Mustian, H. Qu, D. Anderson, P. A. MacLennan, R. D. Reed, C. Kale, B. Orandi, B. A. Shelton, V. Kumar, M. Hanaway, J. E. Locke
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: Barriers to deceased donor kidney transplantation (DDKT) exist, including referral for transplant and waitlist addition, which may vary regionally. The objective of this study…
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Higher Body Mass Index Before Living Kidney Donation Can Increase Wound Infection after Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Living Donor Nephrectomies
X. Benavides, M. Merzkani, R. T. Rogers, E. K. Tan, S. Thirunavukkarasu, B. H. Smith, A. D. Rule, M. Prieto, J. K. Heimbach, T. Taner, G. K. Chow, P. G. Dean, M. D. Stegall
Kidney Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: According to the CDC (2015-2016), 71.6% of the adult population in the United States has a BMI equal or higher than 25kg/m2, and the…
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Calcium Level-Dependence of the Adverse Effect of Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism on Graft Survival in Renal Transplant Recipients
M. Okada, T. Tomosugi, T. Hiramitsu, K. Futamura, A. Kanda, N. Goto, S. Narumi, T. Ichimori, Y. Watarai
Transplant and Endocrine Surgery, Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
*Purpose: Tertiary hyperparathyroidism (THPT) is a condition in which hyperparathyroidism persists after renal transplantation (RTx), and is a frequent complication. The aim of this retrospective…
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Risk Factors of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Recurrence in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients : Single Center Experience
C. T. Chung, H. Ko, H. Mo, H. Kim, A. Han, S. Min, J. Ha
Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the most common causes of end stage renal diseases (ESRD) in children. Many pediatric patients diagnosed with…
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Reduced Dose of Mycophenolate Mofetil as Well as Preformed DSA Are Risk Factors Associated with the Development of Chronic Active Antibody Mediated Rejection after Kidney Transplantation: A Retrospective Case Control Study
K. Shinoda¹, H. Oguchi¹, K. Nishikawa¹, T. Yonekura¹, M. Muramatsu¹, T. Kawamura¹, Y. Hamasaki¹, T. Mikami², K. Sakai¹, S. Shishido¹
¹Toho University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, ²Pathology, Toho University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
*Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the risk factors associated with the development of chronic active antibody mediated rejection (CAAMR) after the…
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Comparing Surgical and Urological Complications Over Time in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation
A. Mekhaimar, H. Maple, N. Mamode, R. H. Zakri, N. Kessaris
King's College London/Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: Despite advances in perioperative and post-transplant management over time, complications still occur following deceased donor (DD) kidney transplantation. This study aimed to determine the…
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Discontinuation Rates in Multicenter Trials – Are They Driven by Attitudes or Facts?
B. Nashan¹, F. Braun², D. Dragun³, I. A. Hauser³, P. Schemmer², H. J. Schlitt², C. Sommerer³, B. Suwelack³, C. Schiedel⁴, I. Kroeger⁴, F. Thaiss³
¹Athena and Hephaistos, Study Group, Germany, ²Hephaistos, Study Group, Germany, ³Athena, Study Group, Germany, ⁴Novartis Pharma GmbH, Nürnberg, Germany
*Purpose: The ATHENA [NCT01843348] and Hephaistos [NCT01551212] trials were designed to compare everolimus [EVR] in combination with reduced tacrolimus [rTAC] or reduced cyclosporine A [rCyA]…
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Patients in Donor Service Areas with Higher Median MELD at Transplant Have a Lower Probability of Liver Transplant Waitlist Activation
J. Merola¹, S. Noreen², D. Stewart², R. Batra¹, D. Haakinson¹, G. Gan³, Y. Deng³, S. Kulkarni¹
¹Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, ²United Network of Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA, ³Yale Center for Analytical Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT
*Purpose: US allocation of hepatic allografts is prioritized based on medical need, however significant geographical disparities exist with median MELD at transplant across donor specific…