2016 American Transplant Congress
Association of Smoking Habits with Comorbidity 15 Years After Liver Transplantation.
Background and aimsThe survival rate of liver transplant (OLT) recipients has strongly improved over the last years. Here we investigate the association between long term…2016 American Transplant Congress
Conversion from Tacrolimus (TAC) to Sirolimus (SLR)-Based Immunosuppression in Pediatric Patients Who Underwent Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Hepatoblastoma – 2 Year Follow-Up.
Introduction: The appropriate use of Sirolimus (SRL) immunosuppression in pediatric liver transplantation has yet to be clearly defined. Even though Tacrolimus (TAC) is commonly used…2016 American Transplant Congress
Utility of a Routine Bench Cholangiogram for Deceased Split Liver Procedure.
Background: Biliary complications can result in a significant morbidity for split liver graft recipients. The segmental biliary anatomy, particularly the left biliary system is poorly…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of the Major Adverse Cardiac Events Risk with Everolimus-Based Calcineurin Inhibitor Reduction or Withdrawal Regimen in Liver Transplant Recipients: 3-Year Post-Hoc Analysis of the Randomized H2304 Extension Study.
1Novartis Pharma AG, Basel, Switzerland; 2Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hannover.
Purpose:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death in liver transplant recipients (LTxRs). Impaired glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a risk factor…2016 American Transplant Congress
Characteristics and Outcomes of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus Bacteremia After Liver Transplant.
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) infection is reported in 5-20% of liver transplant (LT) recipients and is associated with decreased survival. Published data includes infections of…2016 American Transplant Congress
HO-1/SIRT1/p53 Axis Regulates Macrophage Activation and Attenuates Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice.
Background/Aim: The mechanism by which macrophage heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1)-Sirtuin1 (SIRT1) signaling promotes resistance against inflammation response in liver ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) remains elusive. As tumor…2016 American Transplant Congress
Which Is the Predictable Values of Post-Transplant Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence in Patients Received Down Staging Therapy or Bridging Therapy?
Introduction: Liver transplantation (LT) is one of the best treatment for small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with liver cirrhosis. However, many patients do not…2016 American Transplant Congress
Increasing Volume and Improved Survival in Solid Organ Transplantation for Amyloidosis – An Analysis of the UNOS Database.
Background: Amyloidosis is a rare disease that results from accumulation of inappropriately folded proteins causing organ failure and poor prognosis. In the last decade several…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction on Patients Being Evaluated for Liver Transplantation.
IntroductionDiastolic dysfunction (DD) is the cardinal finding in cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, a condition in patients with liver disease that is associated with an increased risk of…2016 American Transplant Congress
Thrombolytic Protocol in Organ Procurement from Donation After Circulatory Death Donors Reduces Ischemic Cholangiopathy in Liver Transplantation.
Miami Transplant Institute, Miami.
Liver transplantation (LT) with donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors has been associated with a higher rate (up to 50%) of complications of ischemic cholangiopathy…
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