2015 American Transplant Congress
Predictive Value of Regadenoson Scans After Heart Transplant
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is one of the major factors limiting long-term survival after heart transplantation. The use of annual coronary angiograms is an…2015 American Transplant Congress
Reduced Urinary Uromodulin (UMOD)-Levels Are associated With Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) After Renal Transplantion
Nephrology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
Background:Urinary tract infection (UTI) following renal transplantation remains the most common post transplant bacterial infection and appears to be closely linked to reduced allograft and…2015 American Transplant Congress
Persistent Expansion of DX5- Memory NK Cells in the Liver After Intraportal Islet Transplantation
Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Introduction: We have previously demonstrated that liver NK cells play a pivotal role in islet graft loss during the early phase after intraportal islet transplantation…2015 American Transplant Congress
Lifor Organ Preservation Solution Protects Pulmonary Microvasculature in a Rat Model of Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion and Transplantation
A. Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) has emerged as an innovative method for lung preservation. Microvascular dysfunction and breakdown of endothelial barrier during EVLP are…2015 American Transplant Congress
Immunologic, Proangiogenic and Neurogenic Assessment of Allogenic Epineurium of the Human Peripheral Nerve for Potential Application in Prevention of Neuroma Formation
Purpose: Transplantation of epineural sheath may support nerve regeneration after traumatic nerve injuries. Unsolved problem after nerve injury is painful neuroma formation. Natural biologic material,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Liver Flushing Using Colloid and Crystalloid Solutions
Abdominal Organ Transplantation, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland.
Background:Preservation solutions such as University of Wisconsin solution and histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate solution have been cited as causes of hypotension and adverse donor reactions following reperfusion of…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of MYH9 Polymorphic Variant rs5756168 on Kidney Allograft Function
The MYH9 gene was identified as a susceptibility locus associated with diminished filtration rate in the course of chronic nephropathies: primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS),…2015 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplant Function After Late Conversion to Belatacept (Nulojix®)
Introduction: In the long-term follow up of kidney transplants, chronic transplant nephropathy often in combination with CNI-toxicity is a major problem. With declining transplant function…2015 American Transplant Congress
Analysis of the Temporal Evolution of Causes of Graft Loss Among Kidney Transplant Recipients in a US Southern State
The past decade of kidney transplantation has seen many changes in immunosuppression (IS), donor, and recipient characteristics. This study analyzes the associations between the aforementioned…2015 American Transplant Congress
Renal Function Difference Between Anti-Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin(HBIG) Monotherapy and HBIG Combined With Entecavir in Liver Recipients
Background: To reduce the HBV reinfection after liver transplantation, anti-hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) alone or combination with antiviral nucleotide analogues are usually used regimen. However,…
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