2017 American Transplant Congress
Polypharmacy and Frailty in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine Institute, Baltimore, MD
Frailty is common in kidney transplant (KT) recipients with a prevalence of 20%, and is associated with post-KT adverse events including mortality, DGF, early hospital…2017 American Transplant Congress
Is There a [bdquo]Weekend Effect“ in Kidney Transplantation? – A Single Center Study.
Department of Internal Medicine D, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
The "weekend effect" describes increased adverse events and outcomes for patients hospitalized on weekends due to limited resources at hospitals and - in the context…2017 American Transplant Congress
Donor and Recipient Views on Their Relationship in Living Kidney Donation: Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies.
Background: Many donors and recipients report an improved relationship after transplant, however tension, neglect, guilt and proprietorial concern over the recipient can impede donor and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Parallels Increases in Donor Specific Antibodies in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.
1Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; 2CareDx, Brisbane, CA
Introduction: Anti-HLA antibody screening is a critical component of post-kidney transplant surveillance. Existing protocols and treatment plans are not standard/consistent across institutions. As increasing numbers…2017 American Transplant Congress
Conversion from Twice Daily to Once Daily Tacrolimus Improves Adherence in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
INTRODUCITON AND OBJECTIVE: Kidney transplant longevity is largely related to immunosuppressive efficacy, which is highly dependent on patient adherence. Drug dosing frequency is one way…2017 American Transplant Congress
A Novel Endpoint for Evaluating the Effect of Everolimus with Reduced Calcineurin Inhibitor on Long-Term Kidney Graft Outcome: The TRANSFORM Study Protocol.
1TRANSFORM Study Group, Murray; 2Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland
Purpose: With the advancement of immunosuppressive (IS) agents, while short-term graft outcomes improved significantly, long-term outcomes remain a concern. Both acute rejection (AR) and nephrotoxicity…2017 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Outcomes in HIV(+) Kidney Re-Tranpslant (ReTx) Recipients vs. Primary Transplant (PrimTx) Recipients.
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia
Hahnemann University Hospital has performed 113 kidney transplants, including 7 ReTx. Herein we describe characteristics and allograft outcomes of HIV(+) kidney transplant recipients based on…2017 American Transplant Congress
Detection of Right Ventricular Dilation and Dysfunction by Transthoracic Echocardiography Predicts Renal Transplant Outcomes.
1Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI; 2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Introduction: The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) among end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis is approximately 40-50%. Right heart catheterization is the gold…2017 American Transplant Congress
Donor Creatinine and Graft Outcomes in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Background: The role of donor peak and terminal creatinine on short and long term allograft outcomes in pediatric kidney transplant recipients is unclear.Aim: To determine…2017 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of Kidney Transplant Recipients with Body-Size Mismatch Between Recipient and Donor.
[Purpose]In living-donor kidney transplantation between large recipient and small donor, there are concerns of lower graft function and poor graft survival. Thus, we aimed to…
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