2015 American Transplant Congress
Thymoglobulin Administration During Multi-Visceral and Isolated Small Bowel Procurement Does Not Adversely Affect the Survival of Harvested Organs
Anti-thymocyte globulin administration in donors before intestinal procurement may result in decreased graft versus-host disease (GVHD) due to reduced recipient lymphocyte trafficking after reperfusion. Reluctance…2015 American Transplant Congress
Late Onset Cluster of Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP) in Renal Transplant Patients: Re-Examining Prophylaxis Strategies
PJP may be associated with severe pulmonary involvement in kidney transplant recipients. We have had a long term policy of routine prophylaxis for 1 year…2015 American Transplant Congress
Microcirculation Inflammation in Early Surveillance Renal Biopsy in Sensitized Patients Did Not Correlate With Graft Outcome
1Renal Transplant Unit, HC - FMUSP, S Paulo, SP, Brazil; 2Lab de HLA, InCor, S Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Introduction: Microcirculation inflammation (MI) at 3-month renal biopsies and preformed donor-specific antibodies (DSA) are considered predictors of bad outcome in sensitized patients. Earlier biopsies and…2015 American Transplant Congress
DQB1 Epitope Matching Predicts the Development of De Novo DSA and Antibody Mediated Rejection
HLA DQ antibodies are the commonest de novo [DN] DSA specificity seen post renal transplantation. Their presence is associated with antibody mediated injury and allograft…2015 American Transplant Congress
Eculizumab in the Treatment of Early Severe Acute Antibody Mediated Rejection Following HLA-Compatible Kidney Transplantation-Case Series
Severe early acute antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is associated with poor allograft outcomes. Eculizumab is a humanized mouse monoclonal antibody against complement factor C5 that has…2015 American Transplant Congress
Alemtuzumab Dose Adjusted for Weight Reduces Infection Post-Renal Transplantation
Imperial College Kidney and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Alemtuzumab [AL] has been increasingly used as an induction agent in renal transplantation. It causes potent lymphocyte depletion and as has been shown to reduce…2015 American Transplant Congress
Single Center Experience With the Use of an Abbreviated Anti-Thymocyte Globulin and Basiliximab Combination Protocol in Renal Transplantation
Purpose: To report one year outcomes from single center experience with a novel induction regimen using anti-thymocyte globulin ( ATG)(rabbit)rATG (3 mg/kg) in divided doses…2015 American Transplant Congress
Largest Single Center Experience of Pre-Transplant Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery in Ethnic Minorities With Chronic Kidney Disease
Background:Ethnic minorities have disproportionately lower renal transplant rates. The increased prevalence of obesity seen in ethnic minorities further places them at a disadvantage due to…2015 American Transplant Congress
Sofosbuvir-Based Therapy for Hepatitis C Recurrence Post Liver Transplantation
Introduction:Sofosbuvir is approved to treat HCV infection in all genotypes with sustained virological response 12 weeks after completion of therapy (SVR12)rates of up to 100%.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Efficacy of Early Everolimus in De Novo Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
Purpose: To study the safety and efficacy of immunosuppression with Everolimus (EVL) within the first month after orthotopic liver transplantation.Patients and methods: Recipients who had…
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