2016 American Transplant Congress
Everolimus in Combination with Reduced Dose Tacrolimus Is Effective as a Prophylaxis of Acute Rejection in Low-to-Moderate Immunologic Risk De Novo Kidney Transplantation Patients.
The US92 study determined whether, in de novo renal transplant patients (pts), concentration-controlled everolimus (EVR) with reduced dose tacrolimus (RTAC) is non-inferior compared to CellCept®…2016 American Transplant Congress
Concordance Between Pancreatic Rejection and Kidney Rejection and Kidney Survival in Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplantation.
Transplant Nephrology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.
Purpose: It is not known whether pancreas rejection is associated with increased kidney rejection. Also, it is not known whether pancreas survival affects kidney and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Plasma Alemtuzumab Levels Show Great Interpatient Variability, but Are Not Associated with Late Acute Rejection in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Recipients.
Introduction: Alemtuzumab induction followed by a steroid-free, tacrolimus (Tac) and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) based regimen effectively prevented acute rejection after simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPKT). Acute…2016 American Transplant Congress
Duodenal Graft Complications After Pancreas Transplant: Evolving Management.
Introduction Pancreas transplantation is an established treatment for insulin-dependent-diabetes-mellitus with renal failure. However, complications relating to the transplant duodenum remain a significant cause of morbidity…2016 American Transplant Congress
Why Are Pancreas Transplants Declining in the United States in the Past Decade?
In the past decade, the annual number of pancreas transplants (PTxs) in the US has steadily declined coincident with increasing numbers of PTxs performed outside…2016 American Transplant Congress
Projection versus Reality: KPSAM and KAS.
Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients, Minneapolis, MN.
On December 4, 2014, the national kidney allocation system (KAS) was substantially revised. The decision to revise was based in part on results from the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Neuromuscular Stimulation Leads to Improved Lower Limb Edema and Blood Flow Compared to Standard Compression Devices Following Kidney and Pancreatic Transplantation.
Western University, London, Canada.
Introduction: Kidney and pancreas transplant recipients undergo significant fluid shifts in the post-operative period leading to significant lower limb edema. Intermittent compression (IPC) devices are…2016 American Transplant Congress
Parainfluenza-3 Infections Early After Kidney Transplantation.
A. Purpose: Parainfluenza (PIV) is able to cause serious and even fatal infections after hematopoietic stem cell and lung transplantation. Limited data are available about…2016 American Transplant Congress
Novel Approaches to Medication Teaching in Solid Organ Transplantation.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University, New York.
Technology has become a fundamental part of our daily lives; mobile application (app) technologies enhance a healthcare providers ability to deliver patient-centered care. Solid organ…2016 American Transplant Congress
Simultaneous Pancreas/Kidney Transplantation Increases the Risk of Late-Onset BKV-Associated Nephropathy.
Infections have increased in simultaneous pancreas/kidney transplant recipients (SPKTRs) with BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVN) being the most important infectious cause of allograft loss. Comparisons of BKVN…
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