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…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…2017 American Transplant Congress
Blood Transfusion Induced Donor Specific Antibodies Are Associated with Rejection and Graft Failure.
Introduction: Although it is well known that blood transfusions post-transplant are associated with the development of both HLA and donor specific antibodies [DSAs] and a…2017 American Transplant Congress
Neutropenia in Kidney Transplantation: A Hidden Threat to Graft Survival.
Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington, DC
IntroductionNeutropenia is a common complication after kidney transplantation resulting in a reduction of immunosuppression and the use of granulocyte colony-stimulating factors (G-CSF) which can increase…2017 American Transplant Congress
α-Lipoc Acid Improve the Short Term Outcomes in Human Liver Transplantation.
In liver transplantation (LT) the postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) is a serious intraoperative complication. The effect of α-lipoic acid (ALA) has not been evaluated. A double…2017 American Transplant Congress
Waitlist Outcomes of Patients Re-Listed Following Failed Donation After Cardiac Death (DCD) Liver Transplant.
Transplant, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Introduction: The outcome for patients re-listed after developing ischemic cholangiopathy(IC) or graft failure following liver transplant(LT) from a DCD donor, remains a significant concern. Better…2017 American Transplant Congress
Prognostic Histopathologic Characteristics in Recurrent IgA Nephropathy: The Clinical Significance of Vascular Change.
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Background Although recurrent IgA nephropathy (IgAN) after kidney transplantation is known to cause lgraft failure, the clinical significance of histopathologic parameters in allografts needs further…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Peri-Transplant Viral Upper Respiratory Infection on Pediatric Liver Transplant Outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Viral upper respiratory infection (vURI) is common in children and its effect at the time of liver transplant (LT) on the post-operative outcomes is…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Alemtuzumab Induction on Hepatitis C Treatment Outcomes Post-Renal Transplantation.
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
BackgroundDirect-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have improved treatment outcomes for Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Given high rates of treatment success with few side effects, eradication of…
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