2018 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of BMI, Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio for Identification of Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
Children's National, Washington DC.
Background: Children with kidney disease have altered body composition and short stature that may not be accurately assessed by standard methods. The measure of obesity…2018 American Transplant Congress
Regression of Left Atrial Diameter after Kidney Transplantation is Associated with Prolonged Survival: An Observational Study
BackgroundThe risk of cardiovascular death in patients on dialysis is dramatically elevated but can be reduced by renal transplantation. We previously showed that left atrial…2017 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors and Outcomes of Intracardiac Thrombosis During Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
Introduction: Intracardiac Thrombosis (ICT) during Orthotopic Liver Transplantation (OLT) is an uncommon event associated with high mortality. The incidence of ICT during OLT is estimated…2017 American Transplant Congress
Myocardial Improvement Six Months After Kidney Transplantation: Non-Contrast Cardiac Resonance Study.
Internal Medicine, Botucatu School of Medicine, Botucatu, Sao Paulo, Brazil
INTRODUCTION: Patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, considering left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) an independent risk for…2017 American Transplant Congress
Everolimus Reduces Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Renal Transplant Recipients After One Year: Randomized Controlled Trial.
Cardiovascular disease remains the commonest cause of death in kidney transplant recipients. Although some studies suggest that Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors may reduce…2017 American Transplant Congress
Detection of Right Ventricular Dilation and Dysfunction by Transthoracic Echocardiography Predicts Renal Transplant Outcomes.
1Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI; 2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Introduction: The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) among end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis is approximately 40-50%. Right heart catheterization is the gold…2017 American Transplant Congress
No Impact of One Year of Everolimus, as Compared to MPA, in the Reversal of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Elderly Renal Transplant Recipients – Preliminary Data from Then Everold Study.
It has been suggested that mTor inhibitors may contribute to the reversal of myocardial hypertrophy after transplantation possibly due to its biological effects like enhanced…2017 American Transplant Congress
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Myocardial Strain in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Children's National, Washington DC
A prospective controlled longitudinal study was conducted to investigate determinants of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and myocardial strain in children after kidney transplant (Tx).Methods: 42…2016 American Transplant Congress
Angiotensin II Type-1 Receptor Antibodies in Renal Transplant Recipients Associated with Ventricular and Endothelial Dysfunction: Preliminary Results.
Previous studies demonstrated the significance of angiotensin II type-1 receptor antibodies (AT1Rabs) in processes including hypertension, cardiac hypertrophy and renal fibrosis; information regarding ventricular and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Functional Capacity Pre-Transplantation Measured by 6 Minute Walk Test and Clinical Outcomes.
Background:The 6 minute walk is an inexpensive, low-technology test for measuring a patient's functional capacity and overall fitness. The utility of 6 minute walk test…
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