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Legal Issues in Domino Liver Transplantation in Germany
H. Schmidt,¹ A. Barreiros,² H. Schlitt,² T. Gutmann.³
¹Klinik für Transplantationsmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster, Germany; ²Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany; ³Rechtswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Münster, Germany.
TTR-amyloidosis (FAP) is caused by TTR variants expressed and secreted by the liver. Therefore, liver transplantation was introduced as therapeutic option to prevent or limit…
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The Effects of Donor Specific Anti- Human Leukocyte Antigen Antibodies Late After Heart Transplantation
M. Kittleson, J. Patel, F. Liou, S. Siddiqui, A. Fong, M. Johnson, D. Chang, L. Czer, F. Esmailian, N. Reinsmoen, J. Kobashigawa.
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: The development of anti-HLA antibodies following heart transplantation has been associated with poor outcomes, including lower survival and increased risk for the development of…
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Survival Benefit of Liver Transplant Among HIV+ Waitlist Candidates
C. Durand,¹ S. Gustafson,² J. Locke,³ J. Snyder,² B. Shelton,³ R. Reed,³ P. MacLennan,³ S. Mehta,³ A. Nellore,³ D. Segev.^1,2
¹Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; ²Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), CDRG, Minneapolis, MN; ³University of Alabama, Birmingham, Birmingham, Al.
Liver failure is the most common cause of non-AIDS related death among HIV+ patients, primarily due to high prevalence of co-infection with hepatitis C (HCV)…
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Beneficial Effects of Controlling Peritransplant Inflammation in Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Autotransplantation: A Single Center Experience With Large Cohort of Patients
M. Takita,¹ M. Kanak,² R. Shahbazov,¹ G. Yoshimatsu,¹ M. Lawrence,¹ A. Dabous,³ P. Kim,³ N. Onaca,³ B. Naziruddin,³ M. Levy.³
¹Islet Cell Laboratory, Baylor Research Institute, Dallas, TX; ²Institute for Biomedical Studies, Baylor University, Waco, TX; ³Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute, Dallas, TX.
Background: Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is an effective surgical treatment for patients with intractable chronic pancreatitis (CP). We recently reported that significant mass…
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Development of a Risk Assessment Model for HIV Among Increased Risk Deceased Donors With Negative Nucleic Acid Testing
P. Annambhotla, B. Gurbaxani, M. Kuehnert, S. Basavaraju.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.
Background: In 2013, guidelines for reducing the risk of HIV, hepatitis B and C disease transmission through organ transplants were released. These include criteria which…
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Dendritic Cells in Kidney Transplant Biopsies Are Associated With Poor Allograft Survival
I. Batal,¹ S. De Serres,¹ K. Safa,¹ A. Waaga,¹ M. Onozato,² N. Najafian,¹ A. Chandraker.¹
¹Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; ²Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Background: Long-term renal allograft survival continues to lag behind the progress seen in short-term transplant outcomes. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the most efficient antigen-presenting cells,…
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Interventional Treatment With Minimal Surgery Is an Effective Way for Acute Portal Vein Thrombosis After Pediatric Liver Transplantation: The Experience of Largest Pediatric Liver Transplantation Center in China
Y. Liu,¹ T. Lu,¹ C. Shen,¹ Q. Xia,¹ Y. Luo,¹ T. Zhou,¹ B. Qiu,¹ M. Zhang,¹ L. Han,¹ Q. Chen.²
¹Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China; ²Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shanghai Children Medical Center, Shanghai, China.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognosis of interventional treatment through inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and other treatments systemically for acute…
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Preservation Solution Impacts Short- and Long-Term Survival in Orthotopic Heart Transplant Recipients
C. Lewis,¹ S. Jayarajan,¹ S. Taghavi,¹ S. Kadakia,¹ V. Ambur,¹ A. Shiose,³ G. Wheatley,³ L. Kaiser,² T. Guy,³ Y. Toyoda.³
¹Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; ²Division of Thoracic Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; ³Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
Objectives: To examine the effect of three commonly used preservation solutions on short- and long-term survival after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) using a large national…
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The Economic Impact of Nonimmune Complications in Contemporary Kidney Transplantation
K. Lentine,¹ M. Schnitzler,¹ D. Axelrod,² D. Segev,³ D. Brennan,⁴ J. Tuttle-Newhall,¹ H. Xiao,¹ L. Kucirka,³ V. Dharnidharka.⁴
¹Saint Louis Univ, St Louis; ²Dartmouth, Lebanon; ³Johns Hopkins, Baltimore; ⁴Washington Univ, St. Louis.
The clinical burden and economic impacts of nonimmune complications after kidney transplant (KT) are incompletely defined.We examined United States Renal System Registry Data for Medicare-insured…
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Initial Experience With a Tailor-Made Simulation and Navigation Program Using a 3D Printer Model of Kidney Transplantation Surgery
M. Kusaka,¹ M. Sugimoto,² N. Fukami,¹ H. Sasaki,¹ M. Takenaka,¹ T. Ito,³ T. Kenmochi,³ R. Shiroki,¹ K. Hoshinaga.¹
¹Department of Urology, Fujita-Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan; ²Department of Gastroenterology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan; ³Department of Organ Transplant Surgery, Fujita-Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Introduction: Three-dimensional (3D) printing systems allow for the creation of surgical models mimicking real tissue. We developed a kidney graft and pelvic cavity replica as…