2018 American Transplant Congress
Regression of Left Atrial Diameter after Kidney Transplantation is Associated with Prolonged Survival: An Observational Study
BackgroundThe risk of cardiovascular death in patients on dialysis is dramatically elevated but can be reduced by renal transplantation. We previously showed that left atrial…2018 American Transplant Congress
Associations of Poor Physical and Cognitive Performance and Kidney Transplant Waiting List Denial
Background: Little is known about the clinical impacts of physical and cognitive impairments on kidney transplantation (KT) candidacy.Methods: We enrolled 170 adults (age> 18 years)…2018 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Glycemic Control in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetic Patients after Pancreas Transplantation
Background: Pancreas transplant remains controversial for type 2 diabetic (T2DM) patients.Aim: To compare glycemic control following pancreas transplantation between T1 and T2 DM patients.Methods: 52…2018 American Transplant Congress
Age Stratified Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Induction Immunosuppression in Renal Transplantation
Purpose: Rejection and infection remain a leading concern for decreased graft survival after renal transplant (RT). Induction immunosuppression is associated with a decreased risk of…2018 American Transplant Congress
Intention to Treat Outcomes of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma Downstaged to within Milan
Objectives: The success of LRT has served as a tool to select a subgroup of patients exceeding transplant criteria but potentially achieving meaningful outcome with…2018 American Transplant Congress
A Novel Combined Formula to Direct Optimal Immunosuppressive Drug Exposure in Renal Transplant Recipients
Purpose: The most widely used maintenance immunosuppressive combination after kidney transplantation is tacrolimus (TAC) and mycophenolic acid (MPA). The utility of therapeutic drug monitoring for…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Aortic Abdominal Calcification among Living Donor Liver Transplant Recipients; a Retrospective Study
Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is known as a risk factor of coronary artery disease, stroke, hyperphosphatemia, chronic inflammation, diabetes, and decreased an estimated glomerular filtration…2018 American Transplant Congress
A Novel, Dose-Adjusted Tacrolimus Intrapatient Variability Model Identifies High-Risk Kidney Transplant Recipients Better Than Existing Methodologies
Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc., Northbrook.
Intrapatient variability (IPV) of tacrolimus trough concentration (TTC) is a risk factor for inferior transplant outcomes. However, assessing IPV is problematic, relying on fixed dose…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Effects of Age-Adjusted Marriage Duration on Graft Outcomes in Spousal Donor Kidney Transplantation
It is well known that graft survival rate in spousal donor kidney transplantation (SKT) is similar to that of living related donor kidney transplantation (LRKT)…2018 American Transplant Congress
Delivery of Culturally-Competent Transplant Care among Hmong Kidney Transplant Recipients: Outcomes from a Single Institution
OBJECTIVE: Kidney transplantation (KT) entails delivery of complex, well-coordinated, multidisciplinary care. Cultural and linguistic discordance among transplant providers and patients can lead to healthcare disparities.…
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