2016 American Transplant Congress
Factors Mediating Kidney Rejection in Patients of Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplants.
BACKGROUND & AIM: Kidney grafts in simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) recipients are considered to be immunologically protected due to hepatic tolerance, although recent studies have alternatively…2016 American Transplant Congress
Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation in Children: Long-Term Follow-Up in 27 Children.
Combined liver and kidney transplantation (CLKT) is an important treatment option for patients suffering from diseases like autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) or primary…2016 American Transplant Congress
Introducing a Mobile Phone Application to Transplant Patients to Encourage Medication Compliance and Education in This At-Risk Cohort.
Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
Introduction: The efficacy of a mobile phone application in promoting medication adherence and education was investigated to evaluate its utility in assisting liver and kidney…2016 American Transplant Congress
Combination of Delayed Kidney Transplant (KT) and Better Quality Kidneys Offers Excellent Patient Survival in Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation (CLKT).
Transplant Division, Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.
Background: Despite prioritizing high MELD patients with the share-35 policy, patient survival in CLKT is relatively low. We previously showed the positive impact of delayed…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of DRI and KDPI on Outcomes of High MELD Patients Undergoing Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplant.
Background: Patients with a high Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score have an increased risk for dying without transplant. Renal function worsens secondary…2015 American Transplant Congress
ABO Incompatible Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplant With Positive Crossmatch. A Case Report
INTRODUCTION: Donor Specific (DS) antibodies and ABO incompatibility remain major immunological barriers in organ transplantation. Clinical evidence suggest the liver can protect a kidney from…2015 American Transplant Congress
Center-Level Variation of Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Utilization
Liver waitlist registrants with kidney disease may receive simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) transplant, or liver-only (LT). Patient characteristics associated with SLK, and center-level variation in SLK…2015 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Serum sCD30 as a Predictor in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Objective To explore the significance of serum CD30 in predicting acute rejection and pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients. Methods A total of 106 kidney transplant…2015 American Transplant Congress
Arterial Blood Pressure at Time of Liver Transplant (LT) Evaluation Correlates With Kidney Biopsy Findings in LT Candidates With Renal Dysfunction
Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.
Renal dysfunction is common in LT candidates; however, predicting post-LT renal recovery is sometimes difficult. Kidney biopsy is helpful in identifying reversible renal injury but…2015 American Transplant Congress
Delayed Kidney Transplant in Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation Improves GFR and Patient Survival
Transplant Division, Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis.
Background: Patients requiring combined liver-kidney transplantation (LKTx) are at risk for worse outcomes compared to LTx and KTx alone due to severity of illness and…
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