2018 American Transplant Congress
Donor Safety in Obese Patients: 1038 Consecutive Robotic Living Donor Nephrectomies
1Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; 2Surgery, University of Virginia, Virginia, VA.
Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy has been a widely accepted technical improvement in kidney transplantation. Since 2000, we have introduced robotic living donor nephrectomy (RLDN) in our…2018 American Transplant Congress
Is BMI > 35 a Barrier to Kidney Transplantation?
Organ Transplant, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Background:Although lower rates of patient and graft survival are reported for kidney transplant recipients with BMI > 35, kidney transplant in this group provides a…2018 American Transplant Congress
Isolation and Profiling of miRNAs from Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Endomyocardial Tissues from Human Heart Transplant Recipients
1Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY; 2New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Allograft rejection is a common complication post heart transplant (HTx) and can be confirmed by endomyocardial biopsy (EBx) only. There is however an increasing need…2018 American Transplant Congress
Increasing Obesity and Diabetes Prevalence in the United States End-Stage Renal Disease Population
Background: Obesity and diabetes have both become national epidemics in the United States, and are associated with increased risk for comorbid diseases including end-stage renal…2018 American Transplant Congress
Cardiac Grafts from Insulin Resistant Donors Trigger a Heightened Immune Response via Excessive Induction of Autophagy
Background Heart transplantation remains the treatment of choice for many patients with medically refractory heart failure. The use of organs from patients with insulin resistant…2018 American Transplant Congress
Medical Contraindications to Solid Organ Transplant Listing: A Survey of Heart, Liver, Lung and Kidney Programs
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of advanced age, obesity and HIV seropositivity on solid organ transplant listing across liver,…2018 American Transplant Congress
Bariatric Surgery before and after Kidney Transplantation: Long-Term Weight-Loss and Allograft Outcomes
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Obesity, a critical public health issue affecting >25% of kidney transplant (KTX) candidates, is often a barrier to transplantation. Bariatric surgery is an important tool…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Elderly Donor Obesity on Long-Term Outcomes in Renal Transplant Recipients
Background: There has been a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. Due to longer waiting times, utilization of kidneys from older donors has…2018 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Everolimus on Body Composition; 1-Year after Kidney Transplantation
【Background】Weight gain, and especially visceral fat gain early after kidney transplantation has a worse outcome for metabolic disorder, graft function, and cardiovascular disease. The mammalian…2018 American Transplant Congress
Pinching an Inch in Kidney Transplantation: Subcutaneous Depth as a Risk Factor for Wound Complications
Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth.
Wound complications after kidney transplant (KTx) consume valuable resources, including prolonged hospital stays and increased costs. Known risk factors include immunosuppression exposure, diabetes, and obesity…
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