2016 American Transplant Congress
Viral Gastroenteritis in Adult and Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Patients.
BACKGROUND. Diarrhea in SOT recipients is common and often attributed to immunosuppressive drug side effects. However, enteric viruses are important causes of acute gastroenteritis and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Transient Hepatitis B Core Positivity After Administration of IVIG for Desensitization (DES).
Kidney Transplant, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, LA, CA.
INTRODUCTION: IVIG has become an essential tool in the treatment of sensitized patients prior to solid organ transplantation and is routinely used to treat viral…2016 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Surgical Correction Techniques for Post-Kidney Transplantation Vesicoureteral Reflux.
PURPOSEThe aim of this study was to compare extravesical seromuscular tunnel lengthening technique with uretero-ureteral/pyelo-ureteral anastomosis techniques in post-transplant vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) management.MATERIALS AND METHODSWe…2016 American Transplant Congress
Analysis of a Large Single-Center Cohort of Renal Transplant Recipients with Histoplasmosis.
Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.
The dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum is endemic along the Ohio and Mississippi River Valleys and can cause clinically significant disease in those with impaired cellular…2016 American Transplant Congress
Results of a Biopsy Based, Early Intervention Treatment Protocols for BK Viraemia and BK Virus Associated Nephropathy.
Background: Following the death of a renal transplant recipient (RTR) in 2003 following BK Virus associated nephropathy (BKVAN) and acute rejection, our centre adopted protocols…2016 American Transplant Congress
One Year Post VZV Booster: Still Equal Response in Renal Transplant Recipients Compared to Healthy Persons.
Introduction: Herpes zoster occurs more frequently and with more complications in solid organ transplant recipients than in age matched healthy persons. Vaccination could prevent herpes…2016 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Impact of Pre-Transplant Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels on the Post-Transplant Immunologic and Non-Immunologic Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical significance of pre-transplant serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels in regard to post-transplant clinical outcome…2016 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Predictors of Progression and Clearance of Low Level CMV Viremia in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients.
Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Background: Low level CMV viremia is common, and may either progress to higher viral loads that require therapy, or may spontaneously resolve. The clinical predictors…2016 American Transplant Congress
Assessing Vaccination Status in Transplant Candidates and Recipients: Current Status and Challenges to Successful Implementation.
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Background: Vaccines are safety and efficacy of vaccines in transplant candidates and recipients. Several studies have demonstrated significant underutilization of vaccines which increases the risk…2016 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Measures to Reduce Early Urinary Tract Infections Following Kidney Transplantation: A Single Center Experience.
Nephrology and Hypertension, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.
Urinary Tract infection (UTI) following kidney transplantation (KTx) is associated with increased morbidity. We implemented simple clinical measures in an attempt to reduce UTI incidence…
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