2017 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of BMI on Renal Transplant Outcomes.
1Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ; 2Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Purpose of the study was to explore the effect of BMI class on renal transplant outcomes.Method: Single center retrospective analysis of deceased and living donor…2017 American Transplant Congress
Temporal Trends and Variation in BMI Thresholds for Living Donation Across the US.
1U Michigan, Ann Arbor; 2Mayo Clinic, Rochester; 3St. Louis U, St Louis
The acceptable BMI threshold for living kidney donation is controversial. We examined the variability in center acceptance of living donors with high Body Mass Index…2017 American Transplant Congress
Five Year Experience with Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Obese Renal Transplant Candidates.
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati
INTRODUCTION: Obesity in end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients may not be adequately addressed by medical management, and represents a barrier to renal transplantation. We…2017 American Transplant Congress
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Improves Renal Transplant Candidacy and Posttransplant Outcomes in Morbidly Obese Patients.
Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
BACKGROUND: Morbid obesity remains a barrier to kidney transplantation (KT) and is associated with increased delayed graft function (DGF), graft loss, and wound complications. Laparoscopic…2017 American Transplant Congress
Reasons for Ineligibility for Kidney Donation by Race: Gap for Blacks Represented by Modifiable Factors, However Are Big Hurdles to Overcome.
Background: It is well-recognized that blacks are much less likely to receive living donor kidney transplants. Improved characterization of the reasons for differences in living…2017 American Transplant Congress
Obesity Predicts New-Onset Diabetes After Live Kidney Donation.
End-stage renal disease is uncommon in living kidney donors (LKD), but recent data suggest that most kidney failure developing late after donation is due to…2017 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Follow-Up of the Safety and Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Immunosuppression in Post-Transplant Patients.
Objectives: To report the safety and feasibility of maintaining immunosuppression and graft safety after bariatric surgery among solid organ transplanted patients.Summary Background Data: Transplanted patients…2016 American Transplant Congress
Association Between Pretransplant Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Living Kidney Transplantation: A Consideration of Gender Differences.
[lsaquo]Background[rsaquo]There is epidemiologic evidence of an association between elevated body mass index (BMI), the progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). For…2016 American Transplant Congress
Morbid Obesity and Functional Status as Predictors of Surgical Complication After Renal Transplantation.
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Purpose: Surgical complications after renal transplant may impact patient morbidity and healthcare utilization. Identification of patients at risk would allow for planning allocation of resources…2016 American Transplant Congress
Gut Dysbiosis and Metabolic Disorders in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
IntroductionGut microbiota modifications (dysbiosis) have been observed in obese and/or diabetic patients. Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) are particularly exposed to the development of metabolic disorders,…
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