2022 American Transplant Congress
Bionic Pancreas – 3D Bioprinting of a Bionic Organ with a Vascular System – Results of Transplantation in Large Animals
*Purpose: There is lack organs for transplantation. The transplantation of the pancreas is recommended in diabetes with complications. The combination of cell biology and 3D-bioprinting…2022 American Transplant Congress
Pre- Kidney Transplant Coronary Angiography Findings Based on Vascular Calcification on CT in Patients with a Negative Stress Test
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Patients with ESRD or advanced CKD have higher incidence of coronary artery disease. We report coronary angiography findings in asymptomatic Pre Kidney transplant recipients…2022 American Transplant Congress
TIM-4 Identifies Proinflammatory B Cells Expressing an IL-23-Driven “Proinflammatory Module”
1University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 2Thomas E Starzl Transplant Institute, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: B cells play important Ab-independent roles promoting or inhibiting immune responses through the opposing activity of Bregs and poorly understood effector B cells (Beff)…2022 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Transplant Ex-Vivo Analysis of Kidney Vasculature and Perfusion Using Contrast Computed Tomography
1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
*Purpose: Ex-vivo normothermic perfusion (NMP) has been developed with the goal of improving viability of the thousands of donated organs that are declined for transplant…2021 American Transplant Congress
Comparative Outcomes of Endovascular Interventions for Hepatic Artery Stenosis Following Adult Liver Transplantation
*Purpose: There is mounting evidence supporting interventional radiology (IR) treatment for hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) following liver transplantation to improve diminutive graft perfusion and to…2021 American Transplant Congress
Hypercholesterolemia and Donor Age Impaired Capillary Vegf and Nitric Oxide (no) Expression and in Turn Decrease Both Microvascular Density and Tubule Villin Expression in Renal Allografts, Resulting in Poor Graft Survival
*Purpose: The role of aging and hypercholesterolemia (HC) on endothelial cells (ECs) are not well defined. Aged ECs might produce less NO and VEGF, resulting…2021 American Transplant Congress
Endothelial-to-Myofibroblast Transition (en-mt) and Low Expression of Capillary Vegf Enhance the Development of Interstitial Fibrosis and Glomerulosclerosis Induced by Microvascular Destruction in Antibody-Mediated Rejection (abmr) Patients
*Purpose: Interstitial fibrosis (IF) and glomerulosclerosis (GS) are the most important cause of graft loss. Although the rate of microvascular destruction (MVD) is similar in…2021 American Transplant Congress
Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography for Pre-Liver Transplant Cardiovascular Risk Assessment: A Single Center Experience
*Purpose: Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) is an established non-invasive imaging modality for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD), though its use for cardiovascular disease (CVD)…2020 American Transplant Congress
CHAIR Score: A Novel Risk Stratification in Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis
Henan Province People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
*Purpose: The aim of the study is to evaluate the clinical application of CHAIR score based on creatinine (C), hypertension (H), age (A), imaging evidence…2020 American Transplant Congress
Successful Transplantation of the Kidney Graft with 5 Arteries and Intimal Dissection Injury – 9 Year Follow Up
*Purpose: Utilization of the Carrel patch allows easier implantation of the kidney graft with multiple small renal arteries. If it is not feasible, side-to-side renal…
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