2019 American Transplant Congress
Utility of AlloSure Monitoring in Simultaneous Kidney and Pancreas Recipients
Nephrology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
*Purpose: Determine utility and efficacy of donor-derived cell free DNA (dd-cfDNA) monitoring in simultaneous kidney and pancreas (SPK) recipients compared to kidney transplant alone (KTA).…2019 American Transplant Congress
Using a Massive Open Online Course on Clinical Kidney, Prancreas and Islet Transplantion in Different Settings of Transplant Education
*Purpose: In 2016 our center launched a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation. As opposed to on-campus education, this course…2019 American Transplant Congress
Robotic Pancreas Kidney Transplantation For Type 1 Diabetic Patient With End stage Renal Disease: First Year Experience In Single Institute
*Purpose: Simultaneous pancreas kidney transplantation for type 1 diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease is a highly successful, but also very invasive surgical procedure. Robotic…2019 American Transplant Congress
Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA for Surveillance in Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplant Recipients, Can We Extrapolate from Kidney Transplant Alone?
1Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 2CareDx, Brisbane, CA
*Purpose: Assessment and identification of early organ injury in Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney (SPK) patients has clear clinical utility. This analysis was performed to establish…2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Of Simultaneous Pancreas/kidney Transplantation In Bmi Extremes
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: To assess the outcomes of simultaneous pancreas/kidney (SPK) transplantation in high and low BMI patients.*Methods: A retrospective analysis of the United Network for Organ…2019 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Allograft Survival Among Kidney-pancreas Recipients Compared To Solitary Kidney Recipients: A Mate Analysis Of The Unos/optn Database
1Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT, 2Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
*Purpose: Deceased donor kidney allocation policies differ between solitary organs and combined transplants. The estimated waiting time for a kidney as part of a simultaneous…2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Glycemic Control on Long Term Graft and Patient Outcomes after Pancreas Transplantation
*Purpose: Successful pancreas transplantation (PTX) has been demonstrated to be efficacious in improving quality of life, eliminating diabetic complications and potentially curing diabetes. However, the…2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Pancreas Loss in Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplants: Does It Matter for the Kidney?
*Purpose: Surgical and immunosuppressive refinements have led to improved outcomes in simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplants. Despite these improvements, early pancreas allograft loss remains not insignificant.…2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Transplant Surgery Advanced Practice Providers in the Management of Pancreas Transplant Recipients
Section of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
*Purpose: Transplant surgery advanced practice providers (APPs) roles and responsibilities vary widely between different transplant centers. In an effort to standardize care for the pancreas…2019 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Efficacy of Peri-Operative Sublingual Tacrolimus in Pancreas Transplant as Compared to Oral Tacrolimus
*Purpose: Early post-transplant, use of oral or enteral medications in pancreas transplant (PTX) is difficult due to NG tubes put to suction. The use of…
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