2018 American Transplant Congress
Proteinuria is Associated with Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease after Kidney Transplantation
Introduction: Proteinuria is a risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease in the general population and occurs commonly after kidney transplantation. The association between proteinuria and…2018 American Transplant Congress
Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio(NLR) is Significantly Decreased in Kidney Transplant Patients: Is NLR a Novel Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Transplant Patients?
【Background】The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a novel simple biomarker of in inflammation. It has emerged as a predictor of poor prognosis in cancer and cardiovascular…2018 American Transplant Congress
Determinants of Delays and Reduced Rates of Waitlisting and Kidney Transplant among American Indians
Introduction: American Indian (AI) patients experience delays in every step of the kidney transplant (KTx) evaluation. Our objective is to determine the contribution of co-morbid…2018 American Transplant Congress
T Cell Immunomonitoring Including Donor Specific Treg Expansion Prospectively Predicts Renal Allograft Tolerance Induced by Transient Mixed Chimerism
Center for Transplant Science, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.
Background: Successful induction of allograft tolerance in MHC-mismatched kidney transplantation has been achieved after induction of transient chimerism in both nonhuman primates (NHP) and humans.…2018 American Transplant Congress
“I'll Be Back”: Increasing Readmission Rates in the Era of the New Kidney Allocation System
Background: National analysis of the impact of the new KAS has indicated an increase in DGF rates, total inpatient hospital costs & 30 day readmission…2018 American Transplant Congress
Short-Term Outcome Prediction Model in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients
1OSU, Columbus; 2UVA, Charlottesville; 3Montefiore, New York; 4NWU, Chicago.
Background: Lack of accurate outcome prediction models may be a reason for the increase in organ discard rate that further burdens the growing kidney transplant…2018 American Transplant Congress
Preemptive Rituximab in Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Patients at Risk for Recurrence after Transplantation
INTRODUCTIONRecurrence of focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) after renal transplantation is a characteristic complication of the disease that occurs in one third of the cases.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Adjusted Body Weight Dosing of Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin in Obese Renal Transplant Recipients Preserves Excellent Clinical Outcomes at 3 Years and Improves the Value of Care
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA.
There is significant variability in antithymocyte globulin (ATG) dosing practices among centers. In the obese population, use of total body weight (TBW) vs. adjusted body…2018 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Kidney Transplant Inflammation and Post-Transplant Outcomes.
Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Background: Patients with ESRD have higher inflammation levels, which may cause adverse outcomes after they receive a kidney transplant (KT). In this study, we quantified…2018 American Transplant Congress
Benefit of Patient Portal Usage in Non-High Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients
Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
Background: With widespread adoption of EHR (electronic health record), patients have access to a patient portal where they can view and thereby help monitor their…
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