2015 American Transplant Congress
Incorporating Markers of Donor Organ Intrinsic Biology Into Donor Quality Evaluation
UVA, Charlottesville, VA; Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; VCU, Richmond, VA.
Background. We aimed to identify a reliable composite scoring system (clinical / biological) to evalute organ quality and predict outcomes post-kidney transplantation (KT).Methods. 233 deceased…2015 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Glomerulitis in Allograft Kidneys Is Correlated With Antibody-Mediated Rejection
Background: Antibody-mediated rejection manifests with glomerular and peritubular capillary inflammation, transplant glomerulopathy. Transplant glomerulitis is an increasingly recognized lesion in renal transplant biopsies, characterized by…2015 American Transplant Congress
Octogenarian Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
Background: Elderly patients are the fastest growing population requiring kidney transplantation internationally. Previous studies have shown a survival benefit for kidney transplantation when compared to…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Comparison of Alemtuzumab and Antithymocyte Globulin Induction in High-Risk, Non-Sensitized African American Renal Transplant Recipients
Background:Greater than 90% of all kidney transplants(KTx) today receive an induction agent. The choice of a depleting or non-depleting agent is center specific. Alemtuzumab (Alem),…2015 American Transplant Congress
Maximizing Peri-Operative Value-Based Care in Kidney Transplant Induction
1Pharmacy, MUSC, Charleston, SC; 2Surgery, MUSC, Charleston, SC; 3Nephrology, MUSC, Charleston, SC.
Due to the dwindling reimbursement for kidney transplants (KTx), there must be a continuous effort to provide the best value-based care. The purpose of this…2015 American Transplant Congress
Late Recurrent UTIs in Kidney Transplant Patients: Risk Factors , Microbiologic and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common infection among kidney transplant (KT) patients and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Most studies…2015 American Transplant Congress
Do Pre-Procurement Factors Affect Vascular Resistance During Pulsitile Perfusion of Deceased Donor Kidneys?
Background: Pulsatile perfusion (PP) of explanted deceased donor kidneys can improve early function after transplantation, as compared to static cold flushing and storage. High vascular…2015 American Transplant Congress
100 Protocol Renal Allograft Biopsies at 10 Years: First Look at the Tacrolimus Era
This study examined late renal allograft injury in the Tacrolimus era in 10-yr protocol biopsies (Bx).Methods One hundred 10-yr protocol allograft bx were assessed using…2015 American Transplant Congress
Paired Match Power and Challenges for O-Patients in Kidney Paired Donation
Stanford University, Stanford, CA.
Introduction: In kidney paired donation (KPD), Paired Match Power (PMP), defined as Probability{Donor Compatible}×Probability{Patient Compatible}, can be used to prioritize difficult to match pairs. However,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Psychological Benefit After Living Kidney Donation: Is It a Myth?
Renal Transplantation, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: The moral and ethical justification for living donation is provided by an assumed psychological benefit to the donor after donation. However, there are no…
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