Articles tagged "Graft failure"

2018 American Transplant Congress
The Outcomes of Candidates Underwent Liver Transplantaion with Portopulmonary Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis
R. Deng, B. Huang, Y. Shi, Y. Ma.
Organ Transplantation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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
M. Perosa,¹ J. Branez,¹ H. Noujaim,¹ L. Mota,¹ B. Zeballos,¹ M. Castro,¹ G. Marchini,¹ L. Ianhez,¹ L. Alvim,¹ D. Machado,¹ C. Watanabe,¹ A. Saldanha,² H. Abensur,² W. Luconi,¹ T. Genzini-Miranda,³ R. Haddad,⁴ T. Genzini.¹
¹Leforte Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ²Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ³Medical School, PUC Sorocaba, Sorocaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil; ⁴Medical School, ABC, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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
S. Niederhaus,¹ M. Curry,² A. Fox,² J. Fridell,³ J. Odorico.⁴
¹Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; ²UNOS, Richmond, VA; ³Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN; ⁴Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
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…
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Risk Factors for Graft Failure in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Polycystic Kidney Disease
G. Bhutani, B. Astor, A. Djamali.
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…
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Chronic Narcotic Use Increases Mortality Rates in Heart Transplantation
G. St. John, T. Chamogeorgakis, H. Nemeh, C. Tita, Y. Selektor, D. Lanfear, C. Williams.
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.…
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Efficacy of Bronchoscopically-Administered Surfactant in the Setting of Primary Graft Dysfunction after Lung Transplantation
S. Ahmed,¹ M. Soto-Arenall,¹ D. Jackson,¹ D. Erasmus.²
¹Department of Pharmacy, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, FL; ²Department of Transplantation, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Jacksonville, FL.
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
T. Hussaini,^1,4 N. Partovi,^1,4 E. Yoshida,^2,4 S. Erb,^2,4 C. Scudammore,^3,4 S. Chung,^3,4 V. Marquez.^2,4
¹Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; ²Faculty of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; ³Faculty of Medicine, Division of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; ⁴Liver Transplant Program, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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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Transplantation Tolerance Prevents CMV Reactivation and Preserves Kidney Allograft Function in a D+/R- Transplant Setting
A. Dangi,¹ J-.J. Wang,² M. Burnette,¹ Z. Zhang,² X. Luo.^1,2
¹Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; ²Comprehensive Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Background: Immune responses to cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may precipitate acute/chronic graft rejection in immunocompromised transplant recipients. CMV infection can be primary or its reactivation from…
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5-Year Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Levels after Kidney Transplantation is Associated with Long-Term Graft Survival and Mortality in Kidney Recipient
H. Choi,¹ D. Kim,^2,3 K. Huh,^2,3 Y. Kim,^2,3 B. Kim.^1,3
¹Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; ²Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; ³The Research Institute for Transplantation, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Background: Previous studies have attempted to identify risk factors of renal graft injury that can be used to improve long-term graft survival. Recently, higher serum…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Experience for Graft Failure after Heart Transplantation
S. Lehmann, K. Jawad, S. Feder, A. Meyer, M. Dieterlen, J. Fischer, J. Garbade, M. Borger.
Cardiac Surgery, Heart Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
INTRODUCTION:Acute graft failure is the leading cause of early mortality after heart transplantation (HTX). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a therapy option to treat heart…