2019 American Transplant Congress
Positron Emission Tomography (PET-CT) Global Coronary Flow Reserve (CFR) Stratifies Cardiovascular Risk among Renal Transplant (RTx) Candidates
Intermountain Healthcare, Murray, UT
*Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes (DM) are both associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE). The…2019 American Transplant Congress
Clostridium difficile Infection Mimics Intestinal Acute Cellular Rejection in Pediatric Multivisceral Transplant – A Case Series
*Purpose: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common healthcare-associated infection in the United States. One out of 8 recipients who undergo transplantation with more…2019 American Transplant Congress
Burden of Respiratory Virus Infections in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients: A Nationwide Multi-Season Cohort Study
*Purpose: Respiratory virus infections (RVI) are common in solid-organ transplant recipients (SOTr) and are caused by a wide range of viruses. However, beside influenza, little…2019 American Transplant Congress
Perioperative Blood Transfusion Significantly Increases Inpatient Morbidity and Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients: 15-year Experience
*Purpose: This study evaluates the immediate effects of perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) on inpatient morbidity and mortality among renal transplant (RT) recipients during their index…2019 American Transplant Congress
Infective Complications after Renal Transplantation – A Single Centre Experience Comparing Alemtuzumab to Basiliximab Induction
Renal Medicine, St James' University Hospital, Leeds, United Kingdom
*Purpose: Our centre predominantly uses alemtuzumab as induction immunosuppression for renal transplantation. We examined infective complications after renal transplantation, comparing different induction, and maintenance, immunosuppression…2019 American Transplant Congress
Association of Induction Immunosuppression Agents with Incidence of Cytomegalovirus Infection Following Kidney Transplantation
Medicine- Nephrology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
*Purpose:Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common opportunistic infection following renal transplantation and can lead to significant morbidity. Inconsistency in adjusting for donor/recipient pre transplant CMV serostatus and in Alemtuzumab dosing probably contributed to…2018 American Transplant Congress
Can We Optimise Immunosuppression Strategies in Our Older Renal Transplant Recipients?
Renal transplantation provides a survival advantage for patients including those with multiple co-morbidities and older age compared to remaining on dialysis. The optimal immunosuppressive regime…2018 American Transplant Congress
Temporary Contraindication of Obese Recipients in Kidney Transplantation: A New Morphometric Tool for Decision Support
IntroductionBased on body mass index (BMI) and/or clinical examination, morbid obesity can be a temporary contraindication (TCI) of kidney transplantation. However, BMI alone does not…2018 American Transplant Congress
Urological Complications of Prophylactic Ureteral Stent vs. No Stent in Kidney Transplant Recipients at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC)
Introduction:Complications after kidney transplant (tx) commonly originate from ureterovesical anastomosis, it accounts for 3-9% of urinary complications. Due to the difference in the surgical preference,…2018 American Transplant Congress
Specialized Transplant Critical Care Model Improves Access to Transplantation and Short-Term Survival Outcomes after Liver Transplantation in the Highest Acuity Patients
Objective: Liver transplantation (LT) is a lifesaving treatment for end stage liver disease (ESLD). High acuity ESLD patients are disadvantaged as they are frequently denied…
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