2019 American Transplant Congress
Borderline Changes in Kidney Allografts Represents a Non-Homogenous Cohort with Different Outcome
*Purpose: Borderline changes (BL) represent a frequent histological finding in kidney allograft with unclear prognosis.*Methods: In this single center, retrospective, observational study, the BL were…2019 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Renal Function on Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) Homeostasis in Kidney Donors and Recipients
*Purpose: ADMA is a methylated form of arginine and an endogenous nitric oxide synthase inhibitor. Plasma ADMA (pADMA) is known as a strong cardiovascular risk…2019 American Transplant Congress
Predictors Of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Successful Kidney Transplant: A Single Center Pilot Study
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: Patients with chronic kidney disease or end stage kidney disease often have secondary hyperparathyroidism, which improves after kidney transplantation. However, persistent hyperparathyroidism requiring continued…2019 American Transplant Congress
Ganciclovir Based Prophylaxis against Cytomegalovirus Viremia in Pediatric Renal Transplant Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease continues to stand as a significant threat to the longevity of renal transplants in children. More pediatric recipients are CMV negative…2019 American Transplant Congress
BK Virus Infection among Kidney Transplant Recipients with High Immunological Risk and Strong Immunosupression
Nephrology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
*Purpose: BK virus infection represents one of the main viral infections within the first year after kidney transplantation, closely linked to the degree of immunosupresion.…2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Readmission After Renal Transplant As A Valuable Quality Measure
1Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, 2Nephrology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
*Purpose: Patient and graft survival have been criticized as imprecise measures of transplant program quality. Thirty-day (30d) readmission rates, available nationally and attainable locally, may…2019 American Transplant Congress
Early T Cell Infiltration is Modulated by PD-1/PD-L1 Interactions in Kidney Graft
Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Allogeneic transplants elicit dynamic T cell responses that are modulated by positive and negative co-stimulatory receptors. We have investigated the impact of PD-1, a…2019 American Transplant Congress
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Renal Replacement Therapy Strategies in Haiti
*Purpose: Kidney transplantation (KT) is the optimal renal replacement therapy (RRT) for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in high-income countries (HICs) conferring the highest…2019 American Transplant Congress
Excellent Success with Safety and Efficacy of Direct-Acting Anti-Viral HCV Drugs in Kidney Transplant Recipients Using an Evolving Regimen. A Single Institution Experience
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection has a negative impact on graft survival. Prior treatments were poorly tolerated and had minimal cure rates. We…2019 American Transplant Congress
Transplantation of Hepatitis C Virus Positive Donor Kidneys into Hepatitis C Negative Older Recipients
*Purpose: Patients awaiting transplantation are often at risk of developing life-threatening disease and complications. Older patients have a disproportionately higher risk of dropping out of…
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