2015 American Transplant Congress
Does BMI Affect Survival in Cadaveric Liver Transplantation for Benign Conditions?
Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Obesity is a relative contraindication to liver transplantation (LT). Aim of this study was to analyze morbidity, mortality, long-term survival of cadaveric LTs stratified by…2015 American Transplant Congress
Pilot Study on Safety and Feasibility of Complete Meal Replacement in Liver Transplant Recipients and Potential Donors
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) are potential long-term complications after liver transplantation (LT). Post-LT caloric intake normalizes which can result in obesity.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Landscape of Non-Directed Live Donors
Background: The use of kidneys from Non-directed live donors (NDLD) among transplant centers in the US is unknown and the recipient selection remains varied. We…2015 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Bleeding and Thrombosis in Responders and Initial Non-Responders to Aspirin After Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Purpose: This study evaluates bleeding and thrombosis following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement using platelet inhibition monitoring to determine responders to standard aspirin dosing…2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation With a High Level of Preformed Antibodies
Transplant Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.
BACKGROUND:There is paucity of data of outcomes of simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation in recipients with preformed antibodies. Newer induction agents have been used with…2015 American Transplant Congress
Which Place of Pancreas Graft Biopsy in the Management of Pancreas Transplant Recipients?
Hospices civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
Introduction.Rejection or autoimmune recurrence is often difficult to diagnose in the field of pancreas transplantation. The place of pancreas graft biopsy in the management of…2015 American Transplant Congress
“2mm” Is Reasonable and Feasible Cutoff Value of Indication for Vascular Reconstruction in a Kidney Allograft With Multiple Arteries
Urology, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Introduction: Multiple renal arteries are found in 18 to 43% of donor kidneys. We've been using cutoff diameter of <2mm for accessory arteries measured by…2015 American Transplant Congress
Eomesodermin Expression By Alloreactive Non-Human Primate CD8+ Memory T Cells: Influence of CTLA4Ig and Regulatory DC Infusion in Renal Allograft Recipients
Background:Memory T cells (Tmem), particularly those resistant to costimulation blockade (CoSB), are considered a major barrier to transplant tolerance. The T-box transcription factor Eomesodermin (Eomes)…2015 American Transplant Congress
Combination of Clinical and Genetic Factors for Delayed Kidney Graft Function Prediction
In this study we sought to determine the risk for delayed graft function (DGF) in kidney transplants (Tx) with deceased donors (DD) through the analysis…2015 American Transplant Congress
Biomarker Panel Profile for Identification of High-Risk Patients After Heart Transplantation
Background: The first year after cardiac transplantation is critical for transplant survival and long-term outcome. Identification of suitable biomarkers for detection of rejection processes is…
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