2016 American Transplant Congress
Post-Transplantation Hypomagnesemia as a Predictor of Survival Among the Kidney Transplant Population.
Transplant Research Center, Brigham and women's hospital, Boston, MA.
We have previously shown a robust relationship between low magnesium in the first year post-transplant and better long-term kidney allograft function. Given this somewhat counterintuitive…2016 American Transplant Congress
Psychosocial Factors Associated with Medication Adherence Based on Self Reports in Kidney Allograft Recipients: Baseline Findings from the PRIMA (ImPRoving Adherence to Immunosuppressive Therapy by Mobile Internet Application) Study.
Background. We have assessed the prevalence of medication nonadherence after kidney transplantation and investigated its psychosocial correlates, as a part of the PRIMA study, an…2016 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Waitlist Management with Lean Six Sigma.
BackgroundLean thinking is a bundle of concepts, methods and tools for organizing human activities in organizations. It attempts to eliminate the underlying unnecessary waste in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Patient Uncertainty Regarding Treatment Options Among End Stage Renal Disease Patients Evaluated for Kidney Transplantation.
Background: Although kidney transplantation (KTx) provides a significant survival benefit over long-term dialysis, many end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients are uncertain or conflicted about…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evolution of Body Composition and Associations to Glucose Metabolism During the First Year After Kidney Transplantation.
Background. The evolution and association between body composition and glucose haemostasis after kidney transplantation has not been elucidated.Methods. We investigated 150 consecutive patients without suspected…2016 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of IVIG and Rituximab-Based Desensitization (DES).
Comprehensive Transplantation Center, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Introduction: HLA sensitized patients constitute a growing number of ESRD patients with an immunologic barrier to successful transplantation. Desensitization (DES) therapies have emerged to address…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Early Calcineurin Inhibitor Withdrawal on Renal Function and Urinary Protein Excretion: 24 Month Analyses of the ELEVATE Study.
Background: Proteinuria is a biomarker which helps in predicting graft outcomes in kidney transplant recipients (KTxRs). The ELEVATE study was designed to determine whether an…2016 American Transplant Congress
Effect of mTOR Inhibitors on the Risk of Cancer Development After Kidney Transplantation in Chinese Population.
Introduction The mTOR inhibitor is an immunosuppressive drug used in kidney transplantation. Whether the mTOR inhibitors is associated with reduced risk of cancer development in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Smoking Exposure Among Kidney Allograft Recipients and Outcomes After Transplant.
The causal effects of smoking on major comorbidity and mortality in the general population are well established. However, the influence of smoking exposure on kidney…2016 American Transplant Congress
A 5-Year Multicenter Evaluation of Seasonal Influenza Infection in Transplant Recipients.
Background:Seasonal influenza infection may cause significant morbidity and mortality in transplant patients. However, there are limited prospective data on clinical presentations and determinants of outcomes.…
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