2018 American Transplant Congress
Individualized Immunosuppression through Risk-Stratification in Renal Transplantation Preserves Excellent Outcomes at Three Years
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA.
Risk-stratification of renal transplant recipients based on immunologic risk factors allows for tailored immunosuppression (IS), but long term follow up is limited. This study evaluates…2018 American Transplant Congress
Higher Rates of Rejection in HIV-Infected Kidney Transplant Recipients on Ritonavir-Boosted Protease Inhibitors–Three-Year Follow Up
The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.
Background: One-year rejection rates in HIV-infected kidney transplant recipients range from 15-40%, compared to overall rejection rates of 10% in HIV-negative patients. Protocols for immunosuppression…2018 American Transplant Congress
Comparing Outcomes between Induction Immunosuppressive Therapies in Simultaneous Liver/Kidney Transplantation
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Introduction: There is no data on the risks and benefits of induction immunosuppression in simultaneous liver/kidney transplant (SLKT) patients.Methods: We analyzed all SLKT performed between…2018 American Transplant Congress
Cancer Incidence after Kidney Transplantation in Saudi Arabia, Comparing Different Induction Agents
Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Cancer incidence varies among different induction agents and different population. We aim to compare the incidence of cancer post kidney transplantation among different induction agents…2018 American Transplant Congress
Optimal Protocol for ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplantations: Analysis of 400 Cases in a Single Center Experience
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
This study describes the single center experience and long-term results of ABOincompatible kidney transplantation (ABO i KT).Four hundred patientswhoreceived an ABOi KT in the period…2018 American Transplant Congress
Single-Dose Basiliximab Induction in Liver Transplant Recipients with Delayed CNI Initiation
Liver transplant recipients (LTR) with peri-operative renal injury benefit from a delayed CNI protocol using basiliximab (IL2RA) induction to reduce early CNI exposure. Existing literature…2017 American Transplant Congress
Does Choice of Induction Agent Affect Outcomes in Kidney Transplants from Deceased Donors with Acute Kidney Injury and Prolonged Cold Ischemia Time?
Nephrology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
Kidneys with acute kidney injury (AKI) have a higher rate of DGF but similar outcomes to kidneys without AKI, although most data are with kidneys…2017 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation Outcomes Using Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Induction in Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis.
Transplantation Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
Background: The use of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) induction in high immunological risk patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) could lower the rejection rates after liver…2017 American Transplant Congress
Understanding the Role of Induction Agents in Older versus Younger Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Background: There has been an increase in the number of older (over 65) KT recipients. Aging-related changes such as differences in immune senescence may influence…2017 American Transplant Congress
Renal Transplant Patient Outcomes Following Plasmapheresis, Thymoglobulin, and Rituximab Induction for High Risk DSA Positive Recipients.
Background: Kidney transplantation is associated with improved survival and quality of life relative to dialysis for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Patients who are…
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