Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 83 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Racial Disparities in Access to Kidney Transplantation in New York City
J. Torabi, M. Parides, J. A. Graham, J. P. Rocca
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
*Purpose: Renal transplantation (RT) offers the best survival and quality of life for patients with end stage renal disease. Every effort should be made to…
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The Next Era of Living Kidney Donation for Renal Transplantation: Virtual Postoperative Follow-Up
S. Allen, D. Taber, C. Perez, S. N. Nadig, V. Rohan
Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
*Purpose: Living kidney donation (LKD) offers the best long-term outcomes for patients undergoing kidney transplantation. However, LKD has been declining in the U.S. in recent…
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The Potential Significance of ABO Genotyping for Donor Selection in Kidney Transplantation
Y. Zhou¹, W. Deng¹, Y. Wang¹, N. Cui¹, Y. Wu¹, J. Xu¹, S. Fu¹, L. Xiao¹, H. Liu¹, F. Xiong², Y. Miao¹
¹Department of Organ Trasplantation, Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China, ²Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
*Purpose: The ABO blood group system is clinically important in kidney transplantation, but ABO genotyping fails to attract sufficient attention in China. We identified one…
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Characteristics of Incisional Hernia Development after Live Donor Nephrectomy: Impact of Surgical Technique
B. J. DuBray¹, J. J. Thompson², R. C. Forbes¹
¹Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ²Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
*Purpose: The characteristics of incisional hernia (IH) formation following live donor nephrectomy (LDN) are not well defined. The goal of the present study was to…
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Predictability of Eplet Mismatch to Acute Rejection in Low Level HLA Antigen Mismatched Kidney Transplantation: Analysis of Korean Organ Transplantation Registry (KOTRY) Data
J. Jeong¹, Y. Hong¹, Y. Park², I. Park³, J. Park⁴, D. Chae⁵, J. Yang⁶, C. Ahn⁵, B. G. Park⁷
¹Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea, Republic of, ²Gachon University, Incheon, Korea, Republic of, ³Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea, Republic of, ⁴Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ⁵Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ⁶Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ⁷Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: Epitope matching has been shown to better predict allograft survival and development of de novo donor specific antibodies. In previous study, the number of…
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Ex-Vivo Repair of Complex Hilar Renal Artery Aneurysms and Auto-Transplantation of Solidary Kidney
K. Zhao¹, A. Naji²
¹University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, ²University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: We present a case of ex-vivo repair of complex renal hilar saccular aneurysm followed by auto-transplantation of the solitary kidney.*Methods: The patient was a…
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Association between Response to Rituximab and Risk of Antibody-Mediated Rejection in ABO-Incompatible Living Kidney Transplantation
Y. Kakuta¹, M. Okumi¹, T. Kanzawa¹, K. Unagami², H. Ishida², K. Tanabe¹
¹Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ²Organ Transplant Regulation, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
*Purpose: Owing to limited organ availability, ABO-incompatible living kidney transplantation (ABO-ILKT) has been used extensively. Various forms of preconditioning therapies have been used alone or…
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Minor Negative Effects of Calcineurin Inhibitor Based Immunosuppression on Pregnancy Outcomes after Renal Transplantation in the Netherlands
L. M. Koenjer¹, J. R. Meinderts², A. T. Lely³, M. F. de Jong², O. W. van der Heijden¹, R. G. van der Molen⁴, H. W. van Hamersvelt⁵
¹Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands, ²Nephrology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, ³Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, ⁴Immunology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands, ⁵Nephrology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
*Purpose: Pregnancies after renal transplantation became more frequent over the past years, also in patients with compromised renal function. Immunosuppression may influence pregnancy outcome. It…
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Validation of the Graft Volume Formula Avoiding Small-for-Size Graft Dysfunction in Adult to Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation
A. Nishimagi, N. Sato, Y. Kofunato, T. Ishigame, R. Okada, T. Kimura, A. Kenjo, S. Marubashi
Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic and Transplant Surgery, Fukishima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
*Purpose: It is important to determine the optimal volume of liver graft in living donor liver transplantation(LDLT) for avoiding small-for-size graft syndrome(SFSS) A formula of…
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Bedside Ultrasound to Assess for Sarcopenia in Cirrhotic Patients Undergoing Inpatient Liver Transplant Evaluation
M. Aguilar¹, E. A. Rodriguez¹, A. Andrekus², S. Buckner-Petty², N. Dahiya², E. J. Carey²
¹GI/Hepatology, Mayo-Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, ²Mayo-Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ
*Purpose: Sarcopenia is routinely assessed during outpatient evaluation for liver transplant (LT) candidacy in cirrhotic patients as it is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Skeletal…