Articles tagged "Kidney transplantation"

2015 American Transplant Congress
Adverse Events of Maintenance Immunosuppression Following Kidney Transplantation Reported in Randomized Controlled Trials: A Systematic Review
M. Howell,^1,2 R. Yeo,² A. Tong,^1,2 J. Craig,^1,2 K. Howard,² G. Wong.^2,3
¹Centre for Kidney Research, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmeand, NSW, Australia; ²School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ³Centre for Transplant and Renal Research, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Aim: To evaluate the completeness of reporting of adverse events in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of maintenance immunosuppression in kidney transplantation.Background: Side effects of maintenance…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Biomarkers of Deceased Donors for the Prediction of Renal Allograft Outcomes
S. Kang,¹ H. Im,¹ J. Lee,¹ T. Koo,¹ S. Lee,² S. Park,³ S.-J. Kim,⁴ C. Ahn,¹ J. Yang.¹
¹Transplantation Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; ²Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; ³Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea; ⁴Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Background: Better prognostic markers in deceased donors(DD) are needed for determining whether to accept suboptimal DD kidneys or predicting post-transplant outcomes. Recently, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL),…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Epigenetic Reprogramming of Murine Cytomegalovirus Immediate Early Genes Induced By Renal Transplantation
M. Hummel,¹ X.-F. Liu,¹ C. Jie,¹ Z. Zhang,¹ S. Yan,¹ J.-J. Wang,¹ S. Kurian,² D. Salomon,² M. Abecassis.¹
¹Comprehensive Transplant Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; ²Dept of Molecular and Experimental Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, LaJolla, CA.
Background: Reactivation of latent CMV is a significant infectious complication in solid organ transplant recipients. MCMV is a valuable model for studying molecular mechanisms controlling…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Proximal Tubular Dysfunction Is Common After the First Year of Kidney Transplantation
G. Ensergueix,¹ J. Allard,¹ F. Saint-Marcoux,² B. Marin,³ S. Bodeau,² J.-C. Aldigier,¹ P. Marquet,² M. Essig.¹
¹Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, University Hospital, Limoges, France; ²Pharmacology, Toxicology, University Hospital, Limoges, France; ³Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Methodology, University Hospital, Limoges, France.
Background: After the initial period of kidney transplantation, the prevalence of proximal tubular dysfunction (PTD) and its consequences are unknown. The aim of this study…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Transversal Observational Study On Recurrent and Late Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in Renal Transplantation (tx)
G. Castellano,¹ M. Fiorentino,¹ M. Martino,¹ M. Rossini,¹ A. Schena,¹ C. Manno,¹ G. Grandaliano,² P. Ditonno,³ M. Battaglia,³ L. Gesualdo.¹
¹DETO, Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy; ²Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy; ³DETO, Andrology, Urology and Renal Transplantation Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
UTIs are common complications after kidney tx. The aim of this study was to define the potential predisposing factors and the possible impact on graf…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Isotype Switching of Antibodies to Vimentin Following Transplantation Is Associated With Development of Transplant Glomerulopathy Following Renal Transplantation
M. Gunasekaran,¹ T. Maw,³ R. Santos,³ J. Wellen,¹ S. Shenoy,¹ T. Mohanakumar.^1,2
¹Surgery, Washington Univ Sch of Med, St. Louis, MO; ²Pathology & Immunology, Washington Univ Sch of Med, St. Louis, MO; ³Medicine, Washington Univ Sch of Med, St. Louis, MO.
Background: Immune responses to tissue restricted self antigens have been proposed to play a role in transplant glomerulopathy (TG). The goal of this study is…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes After Listing for Kidney Transplantation in Adults Aged 70 Or Over
D. Kanigicherla, I. Zia, M. Morton, S. Skampardoni, M. Picton.
Renal Unit, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
Background:Low likelihood of listing and subsequent deceased donor transplantation has previously been reported for the elderly with additional concerns about patient frailty, morbidity and mortality…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Early Use of Anti-Lymphocyte Antibody in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Delayed Graft Function Can Produce Desirable Post-Transplant Results
J. Lee, J. Lee, D. Joo, K. Huh, S. Kim, Y. Kim, M. Kim.
Department of Transplantation Surgery, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Proper management of delayed graft function (DGF) is essential for successful post-transplant result in deceased donor kidney transplantation. We compared the effect of anti-lymphocyte antibody…
2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Baseline and Follow-Up Social Adaptability Index Scores on Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation
D. Taber, M. Hamedi, M. Gebregziabher, T. Srinivas, K. Chavin, L. Egede, P. Baliga.
MUSC, Charleston, SC.
Globally, socioeconomic status (SES) is a significant determinant of health outcomes, with the social adaptability index (SAI) representing a quantifiable and validated surrogate of SES.…
2015 American Transplant Congress
Improving Latent Tuberculosis Diagnosis Before Kidney Transplantation in a Developing Country
G. Meinerz,^1,2 C. da Silva,^1,2 E. Keitel,^1,2 A. Pasqualotto,³ J. Goldani,^1,2 C. Zeni,^1,4 F. Vacilotto,^1,4 N. Prado,^1,4 A. Monteiro,^2,3 D. Seelig,¹ F. Klaus,¹ J. Andrade,¹ V. Garcia.¹
¹Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre - ISCMPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; ²Programa de Pós-Graduação em Patologia, Universidade Federal de Ciencias da Saude de Porto Alegre - UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; ³Laboratorio de Biologia Molecular, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia de Porto Alegre - ISCMPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; ⁴Programa de Residência em Nefrologia, Universidade Federal de Ciencias da Saude de Porto Alegre - UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Introduction: Tuberculosis has shown to be a great challenge in kidney transplantation, specially in developing countries due to the difficulties in diagnosis and treatment, leading…