2017 American Transplant Congress
Access to Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplant (SPK) Should Not Be Restricted to BMI > 28.
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Background: Currently, UNOS guidelines require that uremic, insulin-dependent type 1 diabetic patients have a body mass index (BMI) < 28m/kg2 in order to be eligible…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Intensive Dosing of Mycophenolate on Pancreas Allograft Survival.
1Pharmacy, UW Health, Madison, WI; 2Transplant Surgery, UW Health, Madison, WI
Purpose: The primary objective was to evaluate the effect of mycophenolate (MPA) dicharge (DC) dose on pancreas allograft (PTX) survival. Secondary endpoints included patient survival…2017 American Transplant Congress
Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation Can Be Safely Done on Dabigatran Therapy.
Due to convenient application, novel oral anticoagulants (NOAC), although not registered for renal failure, are an attractive therapeutic option. They are even more tempting in…2017 American Transplant Congress
The Benefits of Pancreas After Kidney (PAK) Transplantation.
Background: PAK transplantation has been perceived as inferior to Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney (SPK) transplantation with respect to patient and pancreas (PA) allograft survival. However,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Neurogenic Orthostatic Hypotension: An Iatrogenic Complication of Successful Pancreas Transplantation?
1Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX; 2Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Cary, NC
Abrupt improvement in glycemic control is known to cause treatment-induced neuoropathies in poorly-controlled diabetes (DM).1 Similarly, neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a well-known complication of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Surgical Techniques for Pancreas Transplantation Graft without Vascular Reconstruction (Report of 8 Cases).
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Background / Purpose: Pancreas is complicated by its blood supply and vascular structure. At present, it is necessary to do the vascular remodeling and reconstruction…2017 American Transplant Congress
Simplified Classification of Pancreas Transplant Insufficiency.
To date, the definition of pancreas transplant (PTX) failure is based on the need for antidiabetic therapy. However, as even a marginal PTX function can…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Early Pancreas Graft Failure on Patient and Kidney Graft Survival After Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation (SPK).
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Introduction: In SPK transplants, the major risk factors for poor patient survival are early pancreas and/or kidney graft loss. In this study, we specifically examined…2017 American Transplant Congress
Comparative Analysis of Four Surgical Techniques in More Than 700 Pancreas Transplantes in a Single Center.
Organ Transplantation, Bandeirantes Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil
There are several operative techniques in pancreas transplantation (PT) and controversy over the superiority of some of them. This study presents experience with 4 different…2017 American Transplant Congress
Belatacept in Chronic Kidney Disease Stabilizes and Improves Renal Function in Pancreas Transplant Recipients: Intermediate Results.
Indiana University Health, Indianapolis
Background: We report our experience in converting Pancreas Transplant recipients from tacrolimus to Belatacept in order to avoid further worsening of kidney function.Results: Eight (7…
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