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The Impact of Hypertension, Chronic Pain, and Fatigue on Long-Term Quality of Life After Living Kidney Donation
The rising prevalence of end-stage renal disease and Germany's chronic organ shortage subsequently calls more people upon to consider living kidney donation. The benefits for…2015 American Transplant Congress
Frailty and Length of Stay in KT Recipients
BACKGROUND: In KT recipients, length of stay (LOS) is associated with early hospital readmission; yet, predictors of KT LOS are unclear.METHODS: Registry-based predictors of KT…2015 American Transplant Congress
Validation of a Blood and Biopsy Gene Expression-Based Molecular Diagnostics for Subclinical Acute Rejection: Comparing DNA Microarrays Vs. Next-Generation RNA Sequencing
1The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA; 2Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Background: Microarray-based gene expression signatures for clinical diagnostics are well described. However, microarrays lack advantages offered by newer technologies such as Next Generation Sequencing (NGS):…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Penalty Faced By Native Americans in Kidney Transplantation: Decreased Access and Reduced Long-Term Survival
Background: Diabetes and ESRD disproportionately affect NAs (Native Americans), yet waitlisted NAs have lower rates of kidney transplantation than other racial/ethnic groups and worse longer…2015 American Transplant Congress
Moderate KDPI (35-85) and High KDPI (>85) Grafts Yield Similar Graft Function and Survival
Purpose – To study the impact of donor KDPI on post-transplant kidney function and survival.Methods – We reviewed the records of 309 deceased donor kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Risk Factors for Emergency Department Visits Following Kidney Transplantation
Emergency department (ED) visits contribute substantially to healthcare costs, transition-of-care errors and add to patient burden. There are approximately 135 million ED visits annually in…2015 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Baseline and Postoperative Isoagglutinin Titer on Clinical Outcomes in ABO-Incompatible Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Background : ABO-incompatible (ABO-i) kidney transplantation (KT) has expanded in consequence of the development of desensitization protocol. However, the impact of baseline and postoperative isoagglutinin…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Single Centre Experience With the Living Donor Kidney Sharing Scheme: More Is Better!
Oxford Transplant Centre, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, Berkshire, United Kingdom.
Introduction: The living donor kidney sharing scheme was introduced in the UK to expand the donor pool. In this study we have reviewed our experience…2015 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Extension in Submucosal Ureteral Tunnel to Prevent Vesicoureteral Reflux and Its Impact on the Graft Survival in Kidney Transplantation
Objects: It is plausible that vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) induced by an insufficient length of a submucosal ureteral tunnel leads graft function to deteriorate in kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Preformed Anti-HLA Antibody of "Unknown Origin" after Kidney Transplant in a Brazilian Center
Background: The use of single antigen beads assay (SAFB) for the detection of anti-HLA antibodies (Abs) may reveal the presence of Abs in individuals without…
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