Am J Transplant, Volume 21, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 95 of 139 - ATC Abstracts

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The Impact of High Kdpi on 1-year Post-transplant Graft Function and Survival in a Brazilian Cohort
H. Tedesco Silva Junior, R. Demarchi Foresto, M. Hazin, B. Cassão, A. Aquino, J. Taddeo, C. Rosso Felipe, L. Requião Moura, J. Medina
Núcleo de Ensino e Pesquisa, Hospital do Rim, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
*Purpose: To evaluate the impact of High Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) on 1-year post-transplant renal function and graft survival.*Methods: This retrospective cohort analyzed 3,059…
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Understanding Early Transplant Preparation: CKD 3-5 Patients’ Transplant Knowledge and Actions at Kaiser Permanente Southern California
R. Pines¹, S. H. Kawakita², G. H. Kim³, O. Ranasinghe⁴, B. Mittman⁵, B. Dub⁵, H. Wilhalme³, A. D. Waterman³
¹Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA, ²Terasaki Institute, Los Angeles, CA, ³UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, ⁴Outbreak Management Branch, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, ⁵Research and Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente, Pasadena, CA
*Purpose: While consensus exists on the need to educate patients earlier about transplant, delays in education persist, leaving patients insufficient time to make optimal renal…
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Early Parathyroidectomy for Management of Post-transplant Hyperparathyroidism: A Case Series
A. Gokhale, J. Chancay, S. Johnson, R. P. Owen, F. Tedla, A. Bhansali, V. Sehgal, R. Shapiro, G. De Boccardo
Recanati Miller Transplant Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
*Purpose: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPT) gradually resolves after successful kidney transplantation (KT), and parathyroidectomy (PTX) is reserved for patients whose HPT persists longer than a year…
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Deceased Donor Transplantation Across Positive Flow Crossmatch – A Single Center Experience
M. Campara, A. Lichvar, J. Benken, S. Patel, C. Muran, D. Pierce, I. Tang, P. Di Cocco, J. Almario Alvarez, M. Spaggiari, E. Benedetti, I. Tzvetanov
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Transplantation across a positive flow crossmatch (+FXM) has been established as a lifesaving measure in the living donor setting. Time required for desensitization limits…
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Effect of Early Steroid Withdrawal on Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus Among Kidney Transplant Recipients Differs by Recipient Age
J. Ahn¹, S. Bae¹, M. Schnitzler², G. Hess³, K. Lentine², D. Segev¹, M. McAdams-DeMarco¹
¹Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, ²Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, ³Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Posttransplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is a major complication after kidney transplantation (KT) often attributable to immunosuppression. The risk of PTDM may increase with more…
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Sharp Anti-HLA Antibody Development Due to Concomitant Graft Nephrectomy and Immunosuppression Withdrawal After Early Graft Loss
R. Valero¹, A. Aguilera¹, E. Rodrigo¹, D. San Segundo², M. Lopez-Hoyos², J. Ruiz¹
¹Nefrología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, ²Inmunología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
*Purpose: The number of patients awaiting for retransplantation has been progressively increasing. The presence of anti-HLA antibodies can significantly lengthen the waiting time, limiting the…
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Decreased Pca and Regional Anesthesia Requirements Following Robotic Donor Nephrectomy
J. C. Alonso-Escalante, L. Machado, K. R. Tabar, R. P. Tindall, N. Thai, T. Uemura
Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: Robotic donor nephrectomy is increasingly popular, however, studies have not yet shown a clear benefit. The main aim of this study is to evaluate…
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Living Donor Total Robotic Renal Transplantation: Early Single Center Experience
M. E. Tobon Lascano, S. Koganti, M. E. Akoad, M. Anastopoulos, C. J. Simon, B. A. Bouthot, E. D. Walshe, Y. L. Cheah
Transplant, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
*Purpose: To establish the feasibility and evaluate the results and outcomes of a newly established totally robotic kidney transplant program.*Methods: Retrospective review of a single…
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Early Experience with Machine Retrograde Perfusion of Deceased Donor Kidneys: Short-term Outcomes of a Prospective Study
J. Zeng, Q. Zhong, S. Yin, Z. Jia, Z. Huang, Y. Fan, X. Wang, T. Lin, T. Song
Urology Institute and Organ Transplantation Center, West China Hospital, Chengdu, China
*Purpose: To maximize the utilization of potential kidneys, improving perfusion and preservation technique is necessary. This article mainly investigated the safety and efficacy of retrograde…
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The Impact of the Kidney Transplant Journey on Patient’s and Parent’s Identities and Self-Management
J. C. Dunbar¹, E. E. Bascom², W. Pratt², J. Snyder², J. M. Smith³, A. H. Pollack³
¹University of Washington Information School, Seattle, WA, ²University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ³Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA
*Purpose: Describe the experiences of pediatric patients and their families after kidney transplant. Our qualitative study aimed to understand (1) how these individuals describe and…