Articles tagged "Outcome"

2019 American Transplant Congress
En Bloc Kidney Transplant from Infant Donors Less Than 5kg into Adult Recipients
Z. Wang, Q. Xia, M. Wang, H. Li, J. Liu, J. Liu, J. Liu
Urology, Union hospital, Wuhan, China
*Purpose: To explore the feasibility of en bloc kidney transplantation from infant donors less than 5kg into adult recipients.*Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Utility of Protocol Ultrasound Surveillance in Liver Transplantation
N. Kemmer¹, W. McClellan², D. Patino³, E. Rogers¹, A. Kumar², J. Buggs¹
¹Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, ²University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, ³University of Tampa, Tampa, FL
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the utilization of doppler ultrasound in the immediate post-operative period of liver transplant patients. We hypothesized…
2019 American Transplant Congress
A Financial Analysis of Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients
A. Yaldo, I. Bajjoka, C. Crombez, M. Abouljoud
Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: To compare and evaluate outcomes of for younger (Y) versus elderly (E) kidney transplant recipients (KTR) during the first year post-transplant. As the number…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Previous Hepatic Resection on the Outcome of Liver Transplantation: A Case-Control Analysis
M. Serenari, M. Paterno, A. D. Pinna, M. Ravaioli, E. Prosperi, M. Del Gaudio, C. Zanfi, V. Bertuzzo, G. Frascaroli, M. Cescon
University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
*Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of HR on the outcome of LT.*Methods: Data of patients treated by LT between…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Adult Lung Transplant Recipients of Donation after Circulatory Death Allografts in the US
W. S. Cherikh¹, J. Stehlik², A. Sadavarte¹, D. Van Raemdonck³
¹United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA, ²University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, ³University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
*Purpose: This analysis was performed to compare outcomes of adult lung (LU) transplant (TX) recipients of donation after circulatory death (DCD) and donation after brain…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Preserved Heart Rate Variability and Endothelial Function One Year after Pancreas Transplantation
E. Nordheim, T. Halden, K. Birkeland, A. Åsberg, T. Jenssen
Department of Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, OSLO, Norway
*Purpose: Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy and reduced endothelium-dependent vasodilation are prevalent in patients listed for pancreas transplantation and associated with increased cardiovascular risk in the general…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact Of Subclinical Bk Virus-associated Nephropathy In High-risk Recipients
M. E. Seifert, E. P. Kasik, M. Bernard, G. Agarwal, H. Fatima, R. Gaston, B. Julian, C. Kew, V. Kumar, S. Mehta, S. Ong, F. Rosenblum, G. Towns, R. B. Mannon
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) is a major contributor to kidney transplant failure. Surveillance of serum and urine for the BKV genome has been incorporated…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Evaluating Adherence to Immunosuppressive Drugs through Trackyourmed® an Innovative Qr Code-Scanner App in Renal Transplantation: Preliminary Results from i-COM Trial
E. Melilli¹, M. Meneghini¹, N. Montero¹, A. Coloma¹, I. Revuelta², F. Moreso³, V. Torregrosa², J. Grinyo¹, O. Bestard¹
¹Renal Transplant Unit, Bellvitge University Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain, ²Renal Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain, ³Renal Transplant Unit, Vall D'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
*Purpose: Low adherence to chronic immunosuppressive (IS) drugs has been recognized as a major cause of premature graft loss. Although erratic trough blood IS levels…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Gut Colonization on Liver Transplant Outcomes
D. Chiang, T. C. Dingle, S. Belga, D. Kabbani, J. Walter, J. G. Abraldes, C. Cervera
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
*Purpose: Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization is common in liver transplant candidates. In addition to the risk of invasive enterococcal infections, dominance of VRE colonization in…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplantation in Older Recipients with HLA-DR Mismatch: Impact of Induction Type on Outcomes
K. K. Sureshkumar¹, N. L. Thai², B. Chopra¹
¹Nephrology and Hypertension, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Abdominal Transplantation, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: In kidney transplantation, donor-recipient HLA-DR mismatch signals high immunologic risk and can result in poor transplant outcomes. Older kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are more…