2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Clinical Severity of Hypogammaglobulinemia (Hypo-IgG) in Highly-HLA Sensitized Patients (HS) Undergoing Desensitization (DES)
Introduction: Desensitization therapies (DES) have dramatically improved rates of transplantation among HS patients. However, antibody-reduction and B-cell/plasma cell directed therapies could have implications for humoral…2015 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Baseline and Postoperative Isoagglutinin Titer on Clinical Outcomes in ABO-Incompatible Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Background : ABO-incompatible (ABO-i) kidney transplantation (KT) has expanded in consequence of the development of desensitization protocol. However, the impact of baseline and postoperative isoagglutinin…2015 American Transplant Congress
Induction Therapy With either Anti-Thymocyte Antibodies or Il2 Receptor Inhibitors Appears to Decrease the Risk of Graft Loss in DCD Liver Transplantation Compared to No Induction Therapy
University of Washington, Seattle.
An analysis of our center's outcomes in DCD liver transplants suggested that induction with anti-thymocyte antibody preparations (ATG) may reduce the risk of graft loss…2015 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Donor Post-Extubation O2 Delivery on Recipient Hypoxic Cholangiopathy in Donation After Circulatory Death Liver Transplantation: The University of Colorado Experience
The critical shortage of deceased organ donors has led to increased utilization of DCD liver grafts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate DCD…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of HCV on Post Transplant Biliary Strictures
Tampa General Medical Group, Tampa.
Biliary strictures continue to be a significant cause of morbidity following liver transplantation (LT). Though several studies have implicated donor and recipient factors in the…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Single Centre Experience With the Living Donor Kidney Sharing Scheme: More Is Better!
Oxford Transplant Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, Berkshire, United Kingdom.
Introduction: The living donor kidney sharing scheme was introduced in the UK to expand the donor pool. In this study we have reviewed our experience…2015 American Transplant Congress
Expedited Placement of Donor Hearts Increases Morbidity and Mortality Among Bypassed Potential Recipients – A Single Center Experience
Introduction: Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) may bypass potential recipients for expedited placement of donor organs. OPOs must provide justification for placing an organ outside the…2015 American Transplant Congress
Immunosuppression and Reoperation After Simultaneous Kidney Pancreas Transplantation Convey Greatest Risk for Rejection
Background: Episodes of acute cellular rejection (ACR) convey significant morbidity after simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplantation (SPK). The role of recipient sensitization, immunosuppression (IS) and…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Donor Alcohol Intake on Pancreatic Graft Survival
Introduction:Alcohol (EtOH) abuse can damage the pancreas, but outcomes of pancreas transplantation from donors with a high EtOH intake are poorly defined. The aim of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Optimal Management of Distal Ureteric Stricture Following Renal Transplantation: A Systematic Review
Urology, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Introduction And Objective: Ureteric stricture is the most common complication following renal transplantation, with an incidence of 3%. Of all ureteric strictures, 73% occur at…
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