2016 American Transplant Congress
Where Are the KDPI 0-20% Kidneys Going in the New KAS? A Major Allocation Shift.
1Univ Hosp Case Med Ctr, Cleveland, OH; 2Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA; 3UNOS, Richmond, VA.
The introduction of KAS in December 2014 marked an effort to incorporate a longevity metrics into deceased organ allocation by prioritizing retrieved kidneys with the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Belatacept Conversion in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients for Cause: A Single Center Observational Cohort.
Background: Calcineurin inhibition (CNI) is the single most effective strategy to prevent allograft rejection however tolerability is limited by toxicity. To date, alternate strategies have…2016 American Transplant Congress
An Economical and Effective Vaccination Program in Patients Transplanted for Hepatitis B Virus Related Liver Diseases: A Prospective Study.
Aims: To prospectively investigate the efficacy and safety of procedural HBV vaccination in patients transplanted for HBV related liver diseases for prevention of hepatitis B…2016 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Donor-Recipient Gender Mismatch in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the H2304 Study.
H2304 study group, Hamburg, Germany.
Purpose: Donor-recipient gender mismatch may play a role in liver transplant (LTx) outcomes. Here we present the 24-month results from the post-hoc analysis of the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Transplant Health Literacy of Liver Transplant Candidates and Their Caregivers.
Purpose: All transplant programs provide education sessions and instructional material to their patients to improve health literacy. However, their efficacy is unknown. We piloted a…2016 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term vs Short-Term Valganciclovir Prophylaxis Use for Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus Infections in Pediatric Living Related Liver Transplantation.
[Purpose] Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections are the most important viral infections in pediatric patients with transplant. Valganciclovir (VGCV) has been used as…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of HLA-DR Compatibility on Efficacy Outcomes and Renal Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients Following Early Switch from Calcineurin Inhibitor to Everolimus: Subanalysis from the ELEVATE Study.
ELEVATE study group, Llobregat Catalunya, Spain.
Background: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) compatibility between donor and recipient is considered an important factor for graft outcomes. Compatibility is associated with a lower incidence…2016 American Transplant Congress
Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Evaluating the Impact of an Electronic Feedback System on Medication Adherence in Solid Organ Transplantation.
University of Chicago Transplant Center, University of Chicago, Chicago.
Purpose: To evaluate the impact of and electronic feedback system (EFS), SIMpill Medication Adherence System®, on medication adherence in patients who have received a solid…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation According to Donor Source: 24-Month Results from Post-Hoc Analysis of the ELEVATE Study in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
ELEVATE study group, Leiden, Netherlands.
Background: Several studies reported that recipients receiving renal allograft from living donors have better efficacy outcomes than the deceased donor counterparts. This post-hoc analysis of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Decreases Chance of Successful HCV Therapy in the Current Era.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Background: The efficacy of direct acting antiviral agents (DAA) for hepatitis C (HCV) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is limited. We hypothesized that virology…
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