2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of FcγRIIA, FcγRIIIA and C1QA Genes Polymorphism On Infectious Complications Following Renal Transplantation
Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
AIM- Infectious complication is the leading cause of graft and patient loss after renal transplantation (RT). Under immunosuppressive condition when acquired immunity is suppressed, components…2015 American Transplant Congress
Perfusion Disturbances and Local Infarctions After Experimental Kidney Transplantation Corralte With the Duration of Cold Ischemia Time
Background: Kidney transplantation in mice is challenging but offers good translational models to study mechanisms of disease. In this study allogenic and isogenic kidney transplantation…2015 American Transplant Congress
Steroid-Free Quadruple Induction Regimen With Basiliximab, Everolimus, Mycophenolate and Very Low Dose Tacrolimus Reduces Incidence of Biopsy-Proven Acute Rejection and Toxicity Profile Compared to the Standard Triple Regimen
Department of Renal Transplantation Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Objectives: Nephrotoxicity of calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) in kidney allografts has been a significant clinical problem even with low exposure regimens. On the other hand, CNI-free…2015 American Transplant Congress
Prospective Study of a Steroid Free, Low Dose Tacrolimus and Everolimus Combination Regimen in Kidney Transplant
Calcineurin(CNI) based therapy is the cornerstone of immunosuppresion(IS) after kidney transplant. However chronic nephrotoxicity from CNI as been implicated in post-transplant renal dysfunction. We hypothesized…2015 American Transplant Congress
Post Hoc Subgroup Analysis of ZEUS: Outcome on Renal Function, Efficacy and Safety in Living-Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients After Conversion from a Calcineurin Inhibitor to an Everolimus Based Regimen: 5 Year Follow-Up Data
1ZEUS Study Group, Germany; 2ZEUS Study Group, Switzerland; 3Novartis, Pharma, Germany.
Background: To study renal function and patient outcome after 5 years in living donation subgroup of kidney de novo transplant recipients after conversion to an…2015 American Transplant Congress
Plasma Cell Infiltration: General Overview of Clinical and Pathological Correlations in Renal Transplantation
Transplantation Service, Hospital das Clinicas-University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Background and Objective: Plasma cells are known as the final effectors of humoral immune response. Their significance and clinical outcomes are still controversial in kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Everolimus On the Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Living Donor Liver Transplantation When Used in Early Stage: A Single Center Prospective Study
Organ Transplantation Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Background:Liver transplantation is only treatment for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, postoperative immunosuppression may act as an additional risk factor for tumour recurrence. Antineoplastic role…2015 American Transplant Congress
Ethnic Barriers in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients. A Retrospective Study
INTRODUCTION: Differences in access to OLTx continue to be present in minorities. Pediatric pts represent a particularly vulnerable population within minorities groups in need for…2015 American Transplant Congress
Arterial Hypertension and the Use of Antihypertensive Medication in Pediatric Renal Transplant Patients: An Analysis of the CERTAIN Registry
BackgroundOur study aimed to describe the prevalence of hypertension, blood pressure (BP) control and the use of antihypertensive (AH) drugs in pediatric renal transplant patients.MethodsCasual…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Effects of Dialysis Vintage and Hypertensive Renal Failure on Colonoscopy Findings During Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Colonoscopy as a screening modality starting at age 50 has recently undergone scrutiny due to concerns over the risks and benefits. We sought to identify…
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