2015 American Transplant Congress
Post-Liver Transplant Metabolic Syndrome Increases the Risk of Recurrent Fibrosis in Patients With Hepatitis C
Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Introduction: Post-liver transplant (LT) metabolic syndrome (MS) is common and may impact fibrosis progression in LT recipients with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Methods: All adults…2015 American Transplant Congress
Everolimus Initiation Immediately After Liver Transplantation: A Single-Center Experience
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
BackgroundClinical trials in liver transplant (LTX) patients with randomization on day 30 to everolimus (EVR) show a benefit in renal function compared to calcineurin inhibitor…2015 American Transplant Congress
Diminished Survival After Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplant With Increasing Kidney Donor Profile Index Score
Transplant Center, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
BACKGROUND: Since the introduction of MELD, the number of simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) transplants has greatly increased. Renal failure after liver transplant is associated with a…2015 American Transplant Congress
Results of ABO Incompatible Liver Transplantation Using a Simplified Protocol at a Single Institution
BackgroundABO incompatible (ABOi) living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has become a feasible option for patients with end-stage liver disease due to development of various desensitization…2015 American Transplant Congress
Evaluating Outcomes in Multi-Organ Liver Transplant Recipients
Historically, transplant (Tx) program evaluations performed by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) in the US have included only single-organ Txs, except for simultaneous…2015 American Transplant Congress
Long Term Patency of Reconstructed Middle Hepatic Vein Extension Conduit Using Autologous Portal Vein Segment Derived from Explanted Liver
Background:Differing views persist on the need for V5&8 venous outflow reconstruction in right lobe living donor liver transplantationt(LDLT). Many centers in Asia and Europe believe…2015 American Transplant Congress
Descriptive Analysis of Patients Who Travel Away from Home for Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
Aim: Given the current geographic disparities in access to liver transplantation (OLT), there is a segment of the population that may travel to different areas…2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Endovascular Treatment of Hepatic Artery Stenosis Following Liver Transplantation
Endovascular treatment of hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) after liver transplantation offers a less invasive alternative to surgical revision or retransplantation. However, outcomes following endovascular treatment…2015 American Transplant Congress
Macrophage-Specific SIRT1 Regulates HO-1 Mediated Anti-Inflammatory and Cytoprotective Pathways
Background/Aim: Sirtuin1 (SIRT1), a NAD+-dependent type III histone/protein deacetylase, is essential for resistance against liver ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). We asked whether SIRT1 may affect cytoprotective…2015 American Transplant Congress
Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Alone and TACE in Combination With Other Treatment Modalities
General Surgery, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX.
AIM:Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) can help downstage tumors prior to orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT); however, there is a risk of…
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