2019 American Transplant Congress
Sirolimus in Geriatric Kidney Transplantation: Modification of Outcomes by Pre-Transplant History of Malignancy or Cardiovascular Disease
*Purpose: We analyzed the outcomes associated with sirolimus (SRL)-regimens in geriatric (>/=65-year-old) kidney transplant recipients (KTRs).*Methods: Using 2000-2016 Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients data, Cox…2019 American Transplant Congress
Infectious Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients Age 65 and Older
*Purpose: Kidney transplant recipients age 65 years and older are at higher risk for development of infections. We aimed to investigate the incidence of both…2018 American Transplant Congress
Is Age a Potential Barrier to Pursuing Living Donor Kidney Transplant (LDKT)?
BackgroundThe incidence of end stage kidney disease (ESKD) among older adults (65+) is increasing. Living Donor Kidney Transplant (LDKT) may provide improved outcome even for…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Net State of Immunosuppression in Septuagenarian Liver Transplant Recipients: Balancing Rejection and Infection Risks
Purpose: Careful patient selection and perioperative management have allowed for successful liver transplantation in elderly patients. Elderly patients may be more susceptible to the infectious…2018 American Transplant Congress
Decreased Long-Term Survival with Antithymocyte Globulin Induction in Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients
Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI.
Purpose: Long-term consequences of immunosuppression on the elderly is still unclear. This data to evaluates long-term outcomes for younger (Y) versus elderly (E) kidney transplant…2018 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Survival and Maintenance Immunosuppression in Elderly Lung Transplant Recipients
Background: Lung transplantation in the elderly is controversial given increased risks and the optimal immunosuppression regimen is not fully understood.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was…2018 American Transplant Congress
Frailty Assessment Pilot Study in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients
Older patients are more often being considered for kidney transplantation, however many candidates are on the waitlist for several years. We sought to evaluate the…2018 American Transplant Congress
Cognitive Impairment and Graft Loss in Kidney Transplant Recipients
1JHU, Baltimore; 2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Cognitive impairment is common in end-stage renal disease patients and impedes adherence to complex treatment regimens. Given the complexities of post-transplant immunosuppression, we hypothesized that…2018 American Transplant Congress
Pancreas Transplant in the Elderly Patient – Should It Be Done?
1SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY; 2SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
Introduction: While kidney transplantation in the elderly diabetic patient is an accepted treatment of the secondary complication, pancreas transplants are controversial. Many centers have an…2018 American Transplant Congress
Association of Physical Function and Survival in Elderly Renal Transplant Recipients
Background: There is a significant increase in the number of older renal transplant recipients in the United States. Physical function (PF) may impact mortality in…
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