2018 American Transplant Congress
Maternal and Fetal Outcomes in Living Kidney Donors in Korea
1Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea; 2Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea.
Background. Mild elevation of blood pressure after unilateral nephrectomy may contribute to elevate gestational hypertension or preeclampsia in women donors. To date, impact of kidney…2018 American Transplant Congress
Native Kidney Volume Decreases after Kidney Transplantation in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Less Patients Need Nephrectomy?
1Nephrology, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan; 2Urology, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan.
Background.The clinical implication of kidney volume decline on abdominal symptom improvement after kidney transplantation in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). We investigated…2018 American Transplant Congress
Artificial Graft Extension of Renal Vein in Living Kidney Transplantation
Background. The recovered kidney sometimes has a renal vein short in length for a satisfactory anastomosis or in some cases the vein can be damaged…2018 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Prognosis of BK Virus Associated Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Background: BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) is an important risk factor that results in an allograft loss in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). The short-term prognosis of…2018 American Transplant Congress
HIV-Positive Donors to HIV-Positive Transplant Recipients: The Italian Experience
In order to expand the availability of organs for HIV-positive patients, successful transplantation of kidneys and livers from HIV-positive donors into selected HIV-positive recipients was…2018 American Transplant Congress
Mycophenolic Acid Reduces BK Polyomavirus Replication in an In Vitro Model of Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells Infection
Background. BK virus (BKV) nephropathy is an important cause of allograft failure after kidney transplant. Immunosuppression is a recognized risk factor for BKV replication but…2018 American Transplant Congress
How Safe is Immunosuppression Maintenance 1 Year after Renal Allograft Failure?
University of Florida, Gainesville.
In 2013, our center opened a specialty clinic to maintain immunosuppression (IS) after renal graft failure in an attempt to minimize further sensitization in retransplant…2018 American Transplant Congress
A Novel, Dose-Adjusted Tacrolimus Intrapatient Variability Model Identifies High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients Better Than Existing Methodologies
Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., Northbrook.
Intrapatient variability (IPV) of tacrolimus trough concentration (TTC) is a risk factor for inferior transplant outcomes. However, assessing IPV is problematic, relying on fixed dose…2018 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Donor and Recipient Obesity in Kidney Transplantation
Introduction: Obesity (BMI >30) is a world health epidemic projected to increase the incidence of diabetes, the leading cause of kidney failure. The shortage of…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Pre-Emptive Antibiotic Therapy in Kidney Recipients of Donors with Urine-Only Positive Cultures
Background: Donor derived infections (DDIs) can lead to significant morbidity and mortality in solid organ transplant patients. In recent years, the disparity between the need…
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