2015 American Transplant Congress
Increasing the Number of Organ Transplants in the United States by Optimizing Donor Authorization Rates
Introduction: The highest priority in the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Strategic Plan is to increase the number of transplants among patients with end-stage…2015 American Transplant Congress
Similar Outcomes Can Be Expected Among HIV (+) Kidney Transplant Recipients (HIV+ Tx) Vs. HIV (-) Kidney Transplant Recipients (HIV- Tx) Receiving Similar Immunosuppression Protocols
Outcomes among HIV+ Tx continue to improve despite the established risk of rejection and calcineurin-nephrotoxicity. We sought to compare outcomes among HIV+ Tx vs. HIV-…2015 American Transplant Congress
Early Vs. Late Acute Antibody Mediated Rejection Among Renal Transplant Recipients in Terms of Its Response to Rituximab Therapy-Single Center Expereince
Nephrology, OTC of Kuwait, kuwait, Kuwait.
IntroductionThere are no comparable trials concerning the use of rituximab among renal transplant recipients with acute antibody mediated rejection.Aim of the study:We aimed to compare…2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes After Right Kidney Living Donor Transplant Are Associated With Center Volume
Surgery/Transplantation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Background: Right kidney living donor transplant (RKLDT) is a high-risk, low-volume procedure that is associated with increased risk for early graft failure. It is unclear…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Critical Analysis of the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Racial Disparities in Kidney Transplantation
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Socioeconomic status (SES) is a significant determinant of health outcomes and may be an important component of racial disparities in kidney transplantation (KTX). While the…2015 American Transplant Congress
Single-Center Analysis of Adult, Combined Heart-Liver Transplant (CHLT) Recipients
Background: Combined heart-liver transplantation (CHLT) is life-saving for patients with end-stage heart-liver diseases. This is a review of patients who underwent CHLT at a single-center.Methods:…2015 American Transplant Congress
Distinct Clinical Relevance of BAFF Expression Within the Kidney Graft and Soluble BAFF Serum Levels Indicate Confined Alloimmune Responses Disconnected from the Periphery
As soluble B-cell activating factor (BAFF) serum levels (sBAFF) may not reflect BAFF concentrations within the graft, what could be related to the inconsistencies in…2015 American Transplant Congress
Pediatric Liver Transplantation: An Outcome Analysis of a 30-Year Single Center Experience
Introduction: In this study we aim to assess factors influencing long-term patient and graft survival as well as surgical parameters and risk factors influencing organ…2015 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Center Volume On Kidney Transplant Outcomes- Mate Kidney Analysis
Background- Reports of the association of center volume and outcomes in kidney transplantation (KTX) may not provide adequate adjustment for donor risk factors. This study…2015 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Community Risk on Early Hospital Readmission Following Kidney Transplant
Background: Early hospital readmission (EHR) is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and cost in kidney transplantation (KT). Community risk may be associated with EHR above…
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