2017 American Transplant Congress
Neutering Worsens Liver Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Both Male and Female Mice.
Introduction: Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) causes significant morbidity in liver transplantation and other surgical scenarios. A better understanding of the molecular mechanisms of IRI is required…2017 American Transplant Congress
A Pilot Test of the "Individualized Self-Management Training in Adolescent/Young Adult Recipients of Transplantation (iSTART)" Program.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Objective: To pilot test the feasibility and impact of the iSTART program on medication adherence, quality of life, and medication barriers among adolescent/young adult (AYA)…2017 American Transplant Congress
PPAR-γ Agonist Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Mouse Model by Regulating Kupffer Cell Polarization.
PPAR-γ agonists have shown protective effect on ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in cerebral and renal tissue. The effects of PPAR-γ on hepatic IRI is unclear. We…2017 American Transplant Congress
Use of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir with or without Ribavirin in Patients Post-Liver Transplant: Evaluation of Real-World Datasets.
PURPOSE: Post-liver transplant(LT) patients with HCV are considered a difficult-to-treat population. Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir(LDV/SOF) +ribavirin(RBV) for 12 weeks is approved in GT1 LT recipients based on the…2017 American Transplant Congress
Protective Effect of Crepidiastrum denticulatum Extract Pretreatment Against Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Mice.
Crepidiastrum denticulatum (CD) is a well-known, traditionally consumed vegetable in Korea, which was recently reported to have bioactive compounds with detoxification and antioxidant properties. Ischemia-reperfusion…2017 American Transplant Congress
Biliary Complications in Pediatric Liver Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis: A Single-Center Experience with Choledochocholedochostomy.
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
BackgroundFor adult liver transplants, choledochocholedochostomy or “duct-to-duct” biliary reconstruction is the standard of care. In contrast to a Roux-en-Y reconstruction, it maintains physiologic bile flow,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Improved Preservation During Normothermic Ex-Vivo Liver Perfusion with Delta Opioid Agonist (D-Ala2, D-Leu5) Enkephalin (DADLE).
Background: The metabolic demand of donor livers during prolonged normothermic ex-vivo perfusion with its associated oxygen stress is a challenge. Delta opioid agonist (D-Ala2, D-Leu5)…2017 American Transplant Congress
A Multi-Center Experience of Direct Acting Anti-Viral Agents in HCV Positive Patients Receiving HCV Positive Livers.
Background: HCV cirrhosis is the leading indication for liver transplantation in the U.S. The development of direct acting anti-viral agents (DAAs) has changed the approach…2017 American Transplant Congress
Chronic Hepatitis E-Genotype 3 Infection in Transplant Recipients: A Single Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Centre Experience.
Introduction:In the UK, Hepatitis E virus-genotype 3 (HEV3), is endemic and has now become the major cause of enterically transmitted viral hepatitis. Unlike HEV-genotype 1…2017 American Transplant Congress
Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTC) in the Donor Liver, the Importance of Ascertaining the Cause of Death in the Brain Dead Donor.
The importance of ascertaining the cause of brain death in the donor is vital . We present a case of cadaveric liver donation (seg 2…
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