2017 American Transplant Congress
Use of Hepatitis C Infected Organs for Kidney Transplantation: A Cost-Effective Analysis.
1Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada; 2University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Given that Hepatitis C (HCV) can be cured, organs from HCV+ deceased donors might be used even in HCV- recipients. However HCV treatment is expensive.…2017 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Colectomy in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Kidney transplant recipients (KTR), like the general population, often require surgical procedures for non-transplant related issues. Given the need for lifelong immunosuppression and the physiologic…2017 American Transplant Congress
Single Kidney Transplantation from DCD Maastricht Category 3 Donors ≥ 60 Years: Is It Safe?
Aim. Compared to DBD, DCD kidneys show higher rates of primary non function (PNF), DGF, rejection, and premature transplant (Tx) loss. Some authors have advised…2017 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Simple Indices Based on a Single Fasting Blood Sample in Search for an Optimal Tool to Estimate Beta Cell Function After Islet Transplantation.
Background:Precise yet logistically feasible evaluation of beta-cell function is extremely important after islet allotransplantation. We investigated the utility and possible limitations of indices using only…2017 American Transplant Congress
Expanded Criteria for HCC in Liver Transplantation.
Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide and the third highest cause of death related to malignancy. Since HCC diagnosis is…2017 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Reduction of Immunosuppression in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients with Cryptococcosis.
Background: Cryptococcosis (crypto) is the third most common fungal infection in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. Although reduction of immunosuppression (IS) may improve patient outcomes…2017 American Transplant Congress
Age and Gender Disparities in Post-Lung Transplant Mortality.
Gender, race, and age have been associated with health disparities, including in post-transplant outcomes. Given disparities in post-lung transplant outcomes are not well-understood, we assess…2017 American Transplant Congress
Does Gender Affect Renal Transplant Outcomes?
Many studies have evaluated the role of gender on renal transplantation.Females (F) are less likely than males (M) to be on the waitlist (WL); less…2017 American Transplant Congress
Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation and Center Volume: Bigger Is Not Necessarily Better.
Successful simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplantation requires surgical expertise and multidisciplinary medical management. The impact of transplant center volume on pancreas allograft survival after SPK is…2017 American Transplant Congress
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Renal Replacement Therapy in Pediatric and Young Adult Population with End Stage Renal Disease (2005-2015).
In the last decade, few studies have examined racial/ethnic disparities in the choice of renal replacement therapy (RRT) among children with End Stage Renal Disease…
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