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…2017 American Transplant Congress
Restrictive Approach to Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplantation.
Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
Purpose: MELD based allocation and “Share 35” policy implementation has resulted in an overall increased incidence of renal failure at the time of liver transplantation,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Liver Retransplantation: The Largest Post MELD Single Center Experience.
Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
OBJECTIVE: Analyze post MELD liver retransplantation (Re-OLT) and identify recipient and donor preoperative risk factors associated with poor patient outcomes.BACKGROUND: Re-OLT is a high risk…2017 American Transplant Congress
Phenotypic and Functional Assessment of T Cell Alloimmunity After Liver Transplantation.
In addition to its metabolic functions, the liver is also an immunologically active organ. Liver transplant recipients are often maintained on less immunosuppression when compared…2017 American Transplant Congress
Infectious Complications Following Hepatectomy for Pediatric Hepatoblastoma.
Pediatric Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Purpose: To examine if patients with hepatoblastoma (HB) treated with both immunosuppression and chemotherapy have different rates of infection post-operatively than those treated with chemotherapy…2017 American Transplant Congress
Prospective DSA Monitoring and Significance of De Novo DSA in Adult Liver Transplantation.
Background: Post transplant course of circulating de novo donor specific antibodies (DSA) remains unknown after liver transplantation (LT).Methods: In a prospective study, sera from 92…2017 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol in Living Liver Donors.
Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol has proven its efficacy in many surgery fields in controlling pain and promoting early recovery . The implication of…2017 American Transplant Congress
AAV8 Delivery of TIMP-1 Prevents Hepatocyte Apoptosis After Liver Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury.
Dumont-UCLA Transplant Center, Los Angeles
Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is a key mediator of leukocyte migration across vascular barriers in hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI). Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) is the…2017 American Transplant Congress
Disparity in Transplant Referral Patterns Based on Physician Dependent Variables.
Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Il
Introduction: Distance from a liver transplant (LT) center does not affect outcomes; however, rural areas have lower rates of listing and receiving solid organ transplants.…
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