2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of the Differences between Body Mass Index of Recipient and Donor in a Population of Robotic Kidney Transplant
1Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; 2Surgery, Universit of Virginia, Virginia, VA.
Introduction: The recent introduction of minimally invasive technique allows to perform kidney transplant in otherwise suitable recipients regardless the recipient BMI. This could lead to…2018 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Tourism and Invasive Fungal Infection
Deceased and live-related Renal transplant (RTX) are widespread approved methods throughout the world. In-addition, commercial-RTX has gained an access at certain places driven by financial…2018 American Transplant Congress
Investigating the Variability of Fluid Resuscitation during Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Background: Under or over resuscitation during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy may have a significant effect on donor and graft outcomes. Despite the importance, no guidelines exist…2018 American Transplant Congress
Association between Donor/Recipient BK Viral Serostatus and Risk of BK Viraemia Post-Transplantation
IntroductionThe development of BK viraemia, and subsequently, BK nephropathy is a potentially devastating event associated with kidney transplant loss. In contrast to other clinically important…2018 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Outcomes of Graft Function in Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients
Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI.
Purpose: To compare and evaluate 5-year outcomes of graft function for younger (Y) versus elderly (E) kidney transplant recipients (KTR).Introduction: As the number of elderly…2018 American Transplant Congress
Pancreas Transplant Alone (PTA) Outcome is Best in Brittle Diabetic Patients without Advanced Nephropathy
1SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY; 2SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Introduction: Although the overall number of pancreas transplants in combination with or after a kidney transplant have declined, the number of PTA has remained relatively…2018 American Transplant Congress
Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in HBsAg-Positive Renal Transplant Recipients with Rituximab Treatment
Background: The risk of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation under immunosuppressant has been well known. Hepatitis B virus reactivation increase patient mortality and graft failure…2018 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy and Safety of Acute Antibody Rejection Treatment in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
Purpose: Evaluate the efficacy and safety of acute antibody mediated rejection (AMR) treatment modalities in pediatric kidney transplant recipients (KTR).Methods: A single-center retrospective chart review…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Efficacy of Low Dose Steroid Therapy for Postoperative Hyperbilirubinemia in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Background: Hyperbilirubinemia is a common but reversible event after liver transplantation . Steroids is a widely used anti-inflammatory agent, which may help improve allograft function,…2018 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Outcome in Liver Transplant Patients with Renal Insufficiency and Intraoperative CVVH
Transplant Institute, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI.
Background: Intraoperative continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) is an important tool to manage liver transplant (LT) patients with renal insufficiencies. Methods: All LT patients with renal…
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