2018 American Transplant Congress
Can Immunosuppression Maintenance after Renal Allograft Failure Prevent Further Sensitization?
University of Florida, Gainesville.
After renal graft failure, retransplantation(ReTx) becomes more difficult due to sensitization to alloantigens. In 2013, our center opened a specialty clinic to maintain immunosuppression(IS) after…2018 American Transplant Congress
Biopsy Correlates of DSA in Antibody-Mediated Rejection: C4d vs Microvascular Inflammation Scores
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY.
Background: The diagnosis of antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) requires the presence of both the histologic features of AMR as well as donor-specific antibodies (DSA). Whether anti-HLA…2018 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Success of Treatment for Cardiac Transplant AMR May Depend Upon Suppressing Class II Donor Specific Antibodies
Antibody mediated rejection (AMR) in cardiac transplant (tspt) patients (pts) is primarily mediated by donor specific antibodies (DSAs) and associated with reduced long-term graft survival.…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Outcomes of Candidates Underwent Liver Transplantaion with Portopulmonary Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis
Background: Portopulmonary hypertension(PPH) was once regarded as a contraindicaton in liver transplantation(LT).However,growing evidence indicated that PPH patients underwent LT may show similar outcomes compared to…2018 American Transplant Congress
Use of Right or Left Kidneys in Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation. Comparative Study of 320 Cases
In more than 95% of worldwide living-donor kidney transplants(LDKT), the donor's left kidney (LK) is preferred because of technical difficulties and a shorter vein of…2018 American Transplant Congress
Consequences of Being Listed at a Small Pancreas Program
How pancreas transplant center (PTC) volume affects patient outcomes after listing is unclear. Low volumes may lengthen waiting times or limit access to transplantation. We…2018 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Graft Failure in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Polycystic Kidney Disease
University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Background: Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the underlying renal disease in 15% of kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) in the US. Post-transplant outcomes and contributing factors…2018 American Transplant Congress
Chronic Narcotic Use Increases Mortality Rates in Heart Transplantation
Transplant, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Purpose: In kidney and liver transplantation, chronic narcotic use pre and post-transplant has been associated with an increased risk for rejection and early graft loss.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy of Bronchoscopically-Administered Surfactant in the Setting of Primary Graft Dysfunction after Lung Transplantation
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe form of ischemia and reperfusion acute lung injury presenting within the first 72 hours post-lung transplant. PGD is…2018 American Transplant Congress
Persistent Progressive Acute Kidney Injury and Graft Failure Post Liver Transplantation
Background:Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the setting of liver transplantation (LT) is a common and multifaceted complication. Recently, with the widespread adaptation of Acute Kidney…
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