2016 American Transplant Congress
Dysfunctional Production of Adipocytokines in Obesity Results in Inferior Oncologic Outcomes from Hepatocellular Carcinoma Following Liver Transplantation.
Abdominal Transplant, Columbia University, Ny, NY.
IntroductionOver 2 billion people worldwide are obese. There is strong evidence of an association between obesity and hepatocellular (HCC) cancer.This effect is mediated through an…2016 American Transplant Congress
Managing the Kidney Waiting List: Pride and Prejudice.
1Surgery, Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC; 2Internal Medicine, Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, NC.
Management of the kidney waiting list (WL) is an essential and dynamic aspect of the pretransplant process; however, it remains under-studied and underappreciated. The study…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Sarcopenia in Overweight/Obese Recipients on the Outcomes After Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation.
Background/purpose: The effects of body composition disturbances on liver transplantation outcomes have recently been in focus. However, the effects of obesity, as well as sarcopenic…2016 American Transplant Congress
Bariatric Surgery and Increased Risk of Death After Listing for Liver Transplantation.
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Background:Prior bariatric surgery in cirrhotics is increasingly common, and the metabolic derangements and altered anatomy from this surgery may impact outcomes. We hypothesize that cirrhotic…2016 American Transplant Congress
Development of Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis (DMGS) After Kidney Transplantation (KTX).
Transplant Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Introduction. Causes of death-censored KTX loss are multiple and often non-alloimmune mediated. Examination of KTX biopsies after 5 years revealed an increasing number of cases…2016 American Transplant Congress
Tipping the Scales: Liver Transplant Outcomes of the Super Obese.
Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Objective: We aim to study outcomes in liver transplant recipients with BMI >50 using the UNOS database.Methods: We reviewed patients undergoing liver transplantation recorded in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Super Obese Patients Undergoing Kidney Transplantation: A Propensity Match Analysis from the UNOS Dataset.
Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Background: We evaluate outcomes of super obese patients (BMI>50) undergoing kidney transplantation in the US. Method: We performed a review of 190 super obese patients…2016 American Transplant Congress
Single Center Experience with Robotic Kidney Transplantation for Recipients with BMI >40 kg/m2: A Comparison with the UNOS Registry.
Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Introduction:Obesity represents a barrier to kidney transplantation, but the increasing prevalence amongst renal failure patients has forced some centers to carefully consider such candidates. Morbidly…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation in Obese Recipients – Single Center Experience.
Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
Background: With the obesity epidemic, there is an increased prevalence of obesity amongst patients with ESRD. Controversy exists regarding post-transplant outcomes in obese kidney transplant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for the Development of CMV Viremia in a Cohort of Morbidly Obese Kidney Transplant Recipients Under Low Dose Valganciclovir Prophylaxis.
Background: The rate of Cytomegalovirus infections in kidney transplant recipients drastically diminished with the advent of oral ganciclovir and subsequently valganciclovir. However it continues to…
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