2015 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Efficacy and Renal Function in KidneyTransplant Recipients Receiving Tacrolimus (TAC)-Based Immunosuppressive Regimens in Combination With Everolimus (EVR) or Mycophenolate (MPA)
1Nephrology, Hospital do Rim UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil; 2Pathology, UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Introduction: Acute rejection and renal function are associated with long-term renal allograft survival. We evaluated these outcomes in patients receiving reduced TAC exposure combined with…2015 American Transplant Congress
Reduced Intensity Immunosuppression Protocol Lowers Drug Costs and May Decrease Incidences of BK Viremia and Readmissions After Kidney and Kidney/Pancreas Transplant
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a reduced intensity immunosuppression protocol on drug costs and rates of BK viremia and readmissions.Methods: In response to high…2015 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Positive Crossmatch Due to Non-HLA Antibodies on Graft Outcomes in Renal Transplantation
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
It is widely recognized that a positive allogeneic crossmatch (+alloXM) due to pre-existing human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies is associated with early rejection episodes. However,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Risk of Post Liver Transplant (LT) Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Recurrence Is 2-Fold Higher in Women Compared to Men With AFP Levels at LT Between 101-500
Gender differences in HCC incidence are known, with men at greater risk than women. Pre transplant AFP levels strongly predict post LT HCC recurrence, though…2015 American Transplant Congress
Modified Upper Abdominal Organ Cluster Transplantation: A Serial of 16 Cases in a Single Center
Objectives: Various postoperatively complications and high mortality rate are the major difficulties in early classical total and subtotal abdominal organ transplantation. To improve long-term survival,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Increased Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Levels in Biliary Atresia Patients
Renji Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Background: Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-21, a hormone predominantly secreted by the liver, has recently been reported as a key circulating adipokine involving in metabolic disorders…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Feasibility of Utilising DCD Kidneys for Paediatric Recipients: Early Outcomes
Introduction: Despite the widespread uptake of transplantation of kidneys from DCD donors, allocating such organs to paediatric recipients remains controversial; with no large case series…2015 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Course of Pre-Existing Monoclonal Gammopathies Following Kidney Transplant
Nephrology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
INTRODUCTIONThe progression of monoclonal gammopathies following kidney transplant is not well described. Previous single-center retrospective data suggested that the course for a monoclonal gammopathy of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Late Rejection in Pediatric Heart Transplantation: The Importance of Medical Adherence
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Columbia University, New York, NY.
While the incidence of early rejection (<1 yr post-transplant) after pediatric heart transplant (HT) has decreased, late rejection (> 1 yr post-transplant) remains a constant…2015 American Transplant Congress
Preemptive Therapy for Cytomegalovirus Disease in Liver Transplant Recipients-A Single Center Experience
1Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL; 2Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common opportunistic infection after liver transplantation and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. There are two strategies for preventing…
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