2016 American Transplant Congress
Subclinical Cytomegalovirus Viraemia in Renal Transplant Recipients.
Background: Studies suggest low-level cytomegalovirus (CMV) viraemia, detected with sensitive molecular assays, may lead to poorer graft outcomes following renal transplantation.Aims: Investigate the incidence, outcomes,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Sirolimus Regimen and Viral Serology as Risk Factors for Outcomes of Adult Kidney Transplants: 14-Year Cumulative Data in the United States.
Department of Medicine, Univ. of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL.
BACKGROUND: The relative risks for patient mortality, graft loss and malignancy in the five years following kidney-only transplant (KT) based on sirolimus (SRL) regimen at…2016 American Transplant Congress
An Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacoeconomics of Two Valganciclovir Prophylaxis Regimens Following Renal Transplantation.
1IU Health, University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN; 2Butler University, Indianapolis, IN.
Valganciclovir is the preferred prophylactic therapy for the prevention of CMV in transplant recipients and is the most expensive medication required post transplantation. The objective…2016 American Transplant Congress
Is CMV Prophylaxis Effective in CMV-Seropositive Patients Receiving Thymoglobulin as Induction Therapy?
Kidney Transplantation Service, Hospital das Clinicas - University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Thymoglobulin (ATG) used as induction therapy is considered a risk factor for CMV disease in renal transplantation (RTx) and prophylaxis is recommended. Our center policy…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Transplant Recipients Treated with Cidofovir for Resistant or Refractory Cytomegalovirus Infection.
Transplant & Oncology Infectious Disease, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
Background: Treatment of GCV-resistant(GCV-R)or refractory CMV infections in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)and solid organ transplant (SOT)recipients remains controversial.Foscarnet (FOS)and cidofovir(CDV),nucleotide analogues with activity against…2016 American Transplant Congress
Do Powerful Induction Antibodies Increase Post Renal Transplant Infections?
Transplant Institute, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Purpose: Infection is one of the most common and costly complications of solid organ transplantation. Alemtuzemab (AL) is a powerful antibody that significantly reduced rejection…2016 American Transplant Congress
Cytomegalovirus Infection After Cardiac Transplantation.
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
BackgroundOrthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) continues to be the gold standard for the management of patients with end-stage heart failure. However, complications following OHT may result…2016 American Transplant Congress
Examining the Risk for Post-Transplant Viral Infections and Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD) in Kidney Transplant Patients (Pts) Receiving Calcineurin Inhibitor-Based Immunosuppression (CNI-IS) Compared to Belatacept (CTLA4Ig).
Comprehensive Transplant Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Introduction: CTLA4Ig is a novel IS agent that acts through costimulatory blockade of T-cells and obviates the need for CNI. Despite benefits in improving renal…2016 American Transplant Congress
Preemptive CMV Prophylaxis in Renal Transplant Recipients Receiving Everolimus Immunosuppression Reduces Cytomegalovirus Infection.
Surgery - Renal Transplant Unit, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
Introduction.Aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of preemptive prophylaxis of CMV infection in kidney transplant recipients (KTx) receiving polyclonal antibodies…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Morbid Obesity on Breakthrough CMV Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of obesity on risk for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection after kidney transplantation as well as…
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