Articles tagged "Graft function"

2019 American Transplant Congress
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasonography Predicts Insulin Secretion Ability at 1 Year after Pancreas Transplantation
N. Aida¹, T. Kenmochi¹, T. Ito¹, K. Kurihara¹, A. Kawai¹, T. Nishikawa², I. Hiratsuka³, M. Shibata³, A. Suzuki³, M. Hasegawa⁴, M. Kusaka⁵, M. Hoshinaga⁵
¹Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan, ²Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas Diseases, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan, ³Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan, ⁴Nephrology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan, ⁵Urology, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Japan
*Purpose: We have previously reported that contrast enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) is useful to evaluate the graft circulation and to predict the endocrine function of the…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Improved Transplant Outcomes in Ischemia-Free Liver Transplantation: A Report of the First 30 Cases
X. He, Z. Guo, W. Ju, Q. Zhao, S. Huang, J. Yang, L. Wang, Y. Tang, Z. Zhang, Z. Zhu, L. Yang, Y. Zhu, F. Gong, C. Cai, W. Huang, G. Chen, M. Chen, F. Ji, M. Han, A. Hu, L. Wu, Y. Ma, D. Wang, J. Huang, X. Li
Organ Transplant Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of SYSU, Guangzhou, China
*Purpose: We developed a novel procedure called ischemia-free liver transplantation (IFLT) to bridge liver grafts from donors to recipients without cessation of blood supply. Herein,…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Uterus Transplantation: Recipient Surgery
L. Johannesson, A. Wall, J. Bayer, G. J. McKenna, G. Testa
Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: The field of uterus transplantation, since the first birth to a uterus transplanted woman in 2014, continues to grow rapidly. As of today at…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Long Term Cold Ischemia Time in Kidney Transplantation. The Role of Hypothermic Machine Perfusion
G. ADANI¹, U. Baccarani¹, P. Tulissi², C. Vallone², A. Risaliti¹
¹General Surgery and Transplantation, Academic Hospital P. le S.M. della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy, Udine, Italy, ²Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney Transplantation, Academic Hospital P. le S.M. della Misericordia, 33100 Udine, Italy, Udine, Italy
*Purpose: Hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) of deceased donor kidneys is associated with a better outcome than static cold storage (SCS). Aim of this prospective study…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes From Very Old Deceased Kidney Donors For Transplantation
E. Guillen¹, P. Ventura-Aguiar¹, A. Ruiz², G. Piñeiro¹, D. Cucchiari¹, I. Revuelta¹, V. Torregrosa¹, F. Cofan¹, E. De Sousa¹, N. Esforzado¹, M. Musquera³, L. Peri³, F. Oppenheimer¹, F. Diekmann¹
¹Renal Transplant Unit, Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain, ²Organ Transplantation Coordination Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain, ³Renal Transplant Unit, Urology Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
*Purpose: Age of deceased donors is increasing, so ensuring the viability of these organs is essential for renal transplantation to continue being the best option…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Pregnancy after Renal Transplantation
A. Schwarz¹, F. Keller², H. Haller¹
¹Nephrology Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany, ²Nephrology Department, University Hospital Ulm, Ulm, Germany
*Purpose: Pregnancy after renal transplantation (tx) means a risk for mother, child, and the renal graft. We aimed to specify the main risks.*Methods: We evaluated…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Growth and Function of En Bloc Kidney Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience
H. Mo¹, J. Ha¹, A. Han¹, S. Min¹, S. Min¹, S. Ahn¹, I. Ha², H. Kang², S. Kim³
¹Department of surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ²Pediatric Nephrology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ³Department of surgery, Myongji Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: To overcome organ shortage, using en bloc renal allografts is widely accepted strategy. In this study we review the results of en bloc kidney…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation
T. Ameen, G. Papadakis, R. Punjala, N. Karydis
Nephrology and Transplantation, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: There have been several reports of raised intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in solid organ transplantation, including life threatening abdominal compartment syndrome requiring decompressive laparotomy. In…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy and Safety Outcomes with De Novo Use of Everolimus-Based Regimen in Renal Transplant Recipients with Delayed Graft Function from the TRANSFORM Study
S. Chadban¹, F. Oppenheimer¹, F. Citterio¹, O. Witzke¹, V. D. Garcia¹, A. Gutierrez-Dalmau¹, P. Narvekar², M. P. Hernandez Gutierrez², P. Bernhardt², A. Wiseman¹
¹TRANSFORM Study Group, Basel, Switzerland, ²Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
*Purpose: To evaluate the effect of everolimus with reduced CNI (EVR+rCNI) vs mycophenolic acid with standard CNI (MPA+sCNI) on efficacy and safety outcomes in RTxR…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Functional Characterization of Orthotopic Hind-Limb Transplants in Rats
F. Zheng, X. Zhang, L. Qiu, J. Wang, X. Yeap, K. M. Koss, J. Wertheim, Z. J. Zhang
Comprehensive Transplant Center and Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is a valid therapeutic option for patients with non-salvageable injuries such as severe burns or limb amputation. The immune response…