2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Risk Factors for Infectious Complications in Liver Transplant Patients Converted to Everolimus
AIM:Immunosuppression with an mTOR inhibitor plus calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) minimization is increasingly used in liver transplantation to protect against the nephrotoxic and neurotoxic side effects…2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Clinical Severity of Hypogammaglobulinemia (Hypo-IgG) in Highly-HLA Sensitized Patients (HS) Undergoing Desensitization (DES)
Introduction: Desensitization therapies (DES) have dramatically improved rates of transplantation among HS patients. However, antibody-reduction and B-cell/plasma cell directed therapies could have implications for humoral…2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Hispanic Kidney Transplant Recipients Under a Cyclosporine Versus Tacrolimus Based Immunosuppression Regimen
1Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago; 2Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Purpose: In 2005, an internal retrospective study at our institution showed a higher incidence of post transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) in our Hispanic kidney transplant…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of Influenza Vaccination on Hospital Admission in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA.
Purpose: The current study has two objectives. First, compare clinical outcomes between solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients who receive influenza vaccination and those who do…2015 American Transplant Congress
Correlates of Clinical Course of Polyomavirus BK Infection With Long-Term Outcome of BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Patients
Background: Identification of risk factors for the long-term outcome of BK virus (BKV) -associated nephropathy(BKVAN) may improve renal transplant outcome. Methods: Between 2006 and 2014,…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Use of Inhaled Tobramycin in Pediatric Transplant Patients Without Cystic Fibrosis
Purpose:To evaluate dosing strategies used and systemic levels achieved of inhaled tobramycin in pediatric patients without cystic fibrosis (CF)Methods:A retrospective single-center chart review was performed…2015 American Transplant Congress
Infectious Complications With Plasmapheresis in Combination With Antithymocyte Globulin Compared to Antithymocyte Globulin Alone in the Treatment of Acute Rejection
The Comprehensive Transplant Center, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
Background: Due to the complex nature of acute rejection (AR), multiple therapeutic modalities are necessary to prevent graft loss. The combination of prolonged cell depletion…2015 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Serum sCD30 as a Predictor in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Objective To explore the significance of serum CD30 in predicting acute rejection and pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients. Methods A total of 106 kidney transplant…2015 American Transplant Congress
Rise in Deceased Donors Labeled "Increased Risk for Disease Transmission" Under New Guidelines
Deceased donors are labeled increased infectious risk (IRD) if they meet certain criteria; however, stigma, legal and regulatory burden to centers, and decreased organ utilization…2015 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of the Use of Leflunomide for the Prevention of BK Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipients- A Single Center Experience
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of leflunomide in combination with reduced immunosuppression versus reduction of immunosuppression alone for the…
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