2018 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Three Approaches for Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: Transvaginal, Transumbilical Single Site and Retroperitoneal
Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation Surgery, Sapporo Hokuyu Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
Objectives: Reduction of burdens to live kidney donors are important. The aim of this study was to compare the surgical outcomes of 3 approaches we…2018 American Transplant Congress
National Study of Living Donor Program Protocols, Processes, and Resources within U.S. Transplant Centers
Purpose: There is limited research that describes living donor (LD) program processes and protocols. This study aimed to describe LD program protocols, processes, and resources…2018 American Transplant Congress
Endothelin A Receptor (ETaR) siRNA Ameliorates Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury through Upregulating Expression of eNOS in Rats
Aims: To explore the protective effect of Endothelin A Receptor (ETaR) siRNA on renal ischemia reperfusion injury and its underlying mechanism.Methods: The model of unilateral…2018 American Transplant Congress
Program-Specific Transplant Rate Ratios: Association with Allocation Priority at Listing and Posttransplant Outcomes
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) has updated the transplant rate and waitlist mortality risk-adjustment models to include a wider range of candidate characteristics…2018 American Transplant Congress
Preparation for Transfer to Adult Kidney Transplant Care: Impacts of Providing Written Guidance
Objective: Survey youth and parents in a pediatric kidney transplant clinic with the following aims: 1) Compare pre- and post-intervention experiences with the transition process;…2018 American Transplant Congress
Predicting Acute Kidney Injury after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation Using a Recurrent Neural Network
In patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT), the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) is up to 60%. Prediction of the individual patient's risk of…2018 American Transplant Congress
Morbidity Outcomes in Live Kidney Donors in the UK: 15 Year Compartive Cohort Study
Understanding risks and long-term outcomes of live kidney donation is essential.To investigate longer-term morbidity outcomes of live kidney donors (LD) compared to healthy controls.Ethics approval…2018 American Transplant Congress
Living Kidney Donation: Impact of Transplant Center Labor, Organization, and Resources
Purpose: Impact of transplant center program size, staffing, and organization on LKD outcomes is unknown. This study describes the labor inputs, organization, and resources available…2018 American Transplant Congress
“I'll Be Back”: Increasing Readmission Rates in the Era of the New Kidney Allocation System
Background: National analysis of the impact of the new KAS has indicated an increase in DGF rates, total inpatient hospital costs & 30 day readmission…2018 American Transplant Congress
Increasing Obesity and Diabetes Prevalence in the United States End-Stage Renal Disease Population
Background: Obesity and diabetes have both become national epidemics in the United States, and are associated with increased risk for comorbid diseases including end-stage renal…
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