Articles tagged "Elderly patients"

2017 American Transplant Congress
The Use of Very High KDPI Kidneys in Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients – Discarded in the U.S. but Successfully Transplanted in Europe.
F. Halleck, D. Khadzhynov, G. Rehse, L. Lehner, E. Schrezenmeier, M. Dürr, K. Budde, O. Staeck.
Nephrology, Charité Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Background: Very limited data exist on long-term outcomes of very high KDPI kidneys in elderly (≥65 years) kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Discard rates of donor…
2017 American Transplant Congress
The New Kidney Allocation System: The Effect on Elderly Transplantation in the US. Review of UNOS Database.
V. Whittaker, M. Laftavi, Z. Acun, R. Gruessner, A. Gruessner.
Surgery, State University New York, Syracuse, NY
The New Kidney Allocation System(KAS) improve access disadvantaged groups. The effect on the elderly population, recipients >=65 is unknown.Methods: Retrospective analysis of UNOS database preKAS…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Single Kidney Transplantation from DCD Maastricht Category 3 Donors ≥ 60 Years: Is It Safe?
E. Favi,¹ C. Puliatti,² M. Ferraresso,¹ S. Iesari,³ R. Cacciola.²
¹Renal Transplant, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; ²Renal Transplantation, The Royal London Hospital, London, United Kingdom; ³Organ Transplant, Presidio Ospedaliero S. Salvatore, L'Aquila, Italy
Aim. Compared to DBD, DCD kidneys show higher rates of primary non function (PNF), DGF, rejection, and premature transplant (Tx) loss. Some authors have advised…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Use of Modified Geriatric Assessment in Evaluation of Older Adults for Kidney Transplant Suitability.
K. Campbell,¹ F. Enger, E. Patrick,² M. Saunders,³ M. Josephson,¹ Y. Becker.²
¹Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; ²Kidney Transplant, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; ³Hospital Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
BackgroundThere is an increasing incidence and prevalence of older adults with ESRD. Per guideline recommendations, many of these patients are now being considered for kidney…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Induction Therapy in Low Risk Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients: Donor Factors.
F. Al Ammary, M. DeMarco, Q. Huang, E. King, S. Bay, A. Muzaale, A. Wiseman, D. Segev.
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore; University of Colorado, Denver
It is not known whether depleting induction is needed in low-risk elderly kidney transplant (KT) recipients in whom concern for infectious and complications is higher…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Kidney Transplant Lower Extremity Impairment and Post-Transplant Mortality.
A. Nastasi,^1,2 M. McAdams-DeMarco,^1,2 J. Schrack,¹ H. Ying,² C. Haugen,² M. González Fernández,³ D. Segev.^1,2
¹Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; ²Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; ³Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
INTRODUCTION. Few objective tests can be easily performed prior to kidney transplantation (KT) to effectively stratify patients by risk of post-KT mortality. The short physical…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Readiness Assessment Clinic: A New Approach to Kidney Waitlist Management in the KAS Era.
X. Cheng,¹ J. Lee,² Z. Tulu,² J. Tan.²
¹Div Nephrology, Stanford University, Palo Alto; ²Kidney Transplant Program, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Kidney waitlist management has become increasingly complex in regions with long wait times. Increasing transplant options and the new Kidney Allocation System has added to…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Cross-sectional and Serial Evolution of Quality of Life in Elderly Kidney Donors.
S. Ake,¹ D. Berglund,² S. Jackson,³ A. Matas,² C. Gross,² H. Ibrahim.²
¹Saint Catherine University, St. Paul; ²U of MN, Mpls; ³M Health, Mpls
Little is known regarding long-term health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in elderly (those donating when ≥65 yrs) living kidney donors (LKDs). Using the SF-36, we…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Increased Pro-Inflammatory and Decreased Interferon-Related Gene Expression in Older as Compared with Younger Kidney Transplant Recipients.
J. Schaenman, O. Beiard, E. Liang, T. Sidwell, V. Groysberg, M. Rosetti, B. Abdalla, E. Lum, S. Bunnapradist, T. Pham, G. Dannovitch, J. Veale, H. Gritsch, A. Karlamangla, S. Cole, E. Reed.
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Older transplant recipients experience increased rates of death and infection as compared with younger patients. Our previous studies demonstrated increased frequency of terminally differentiated and…
2017 American Transplant Congress
Understanding the Role of Induction Agents in Older versus Younger Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Q. Huang, F. Ammary, M. McAdams-DeMarco, D. Segev.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Background: There has been an increase in the number of older (over 65) KT recipients. Aging-related changes such as differences in immune senescence may influence…