2017 American Transplant Congress
Reassessing Thymoglobulin Induction in Kidney Transplantation (RETHINK): An Analysis of the North American Pediatric Renal Trials and Collaborative Studies (NAPRTCS) Registry.
There is no consensus on Thymoglobulin (TMG) dose used for induction immunosuppression (IS) in pediatric kidney transplants (KTx). We aimed to identify: 1) TMG induction…2017 American Transplant Congress
Comparing Outcomes Between Technical Variant Liver Allografts and Whole Allografts in Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Single Center's Experience.
Objective: To compare the outcome of technical variant liver transplants to whole allograft liver transplants in pediatric recipients.Methods: A single center retrospective analysis of outcomes…2017 American Transplant Congress
Cyclosporine Effects on Blood Pressure Are Exaggerated in Pubertal Girls After Renal Transplantation.
Hypertension is a common problem after renal transplantation. We investigated potential contributing factors for high blood pressure (BP) in 336 pediatric transplant recipients from the…2017 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes for Plasma Cell Rich Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Patients.
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
Introduction and Objective:Plasma cell rich rejection (PCR) has historically been associated with poor outcomes, but there has been minimal data published to date on pediatric…2017 American Transplant Congress
Redefining Pediatric Heart Status 1A and 1B Criteria: Results of Early Policy Evaluation.
Background. On March 22, 2016, changes to the definitions of pediatric Status 1A and 1 B criteria were implemented in the US. These changes were…2017 American Transplant Congress
Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Predicts Biopsy-Proven Acute Cellular Rejection in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients.
1Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA; 2CareDx, Brisbane, CA
Introduction: Surveillance of allograft health is a critical component of post-kidney transplant care. Invasive protocol biopsies are associated with secondary complications and often provide results…2017 American Transplant Congress
Biliary Complications in Pediatric Liver Transplantation for Cystic Fibrosis: A Single-Center Experience with Choledochocholedochostomy.
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
BackgroundFor adult liver transplants, choledochocholedochostomy or “duct-to-duct” biliary reconstruction is the standard of care. In contrast to a Roux-en-Y reconstruction, it maintains physiologic bile flow,…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Six-Month Surveillance Biopsies and Monitoring in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients.
Purpose: Evaluate the utility of surveillance biopsies and monitoring 6 months post-transplant.Methods: A retrospective single center chart review of pediatric renal transplant recipients from 01/2011–10/2015…2017 American Transplant Congress
Isolated Angiotensin II Receptor Type I Antibodies (AT1R) Are Not Associated with Active Antibody Mediated Rejection (ABMR) in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients.
Comprehensive Transplant Center, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Intro: Donor specific antibodies (DSAs) detected post transplant are associated with ABMR and graft dysfunction. The role of non-HLA antibodies especially angiotensin II receptor type…2017 American Transplant Congress
Inflammatory Cytokines Are Associated with Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Antibodies and Vascular Inflammation in Pediatric Renal Transplantation.
1University of California, Los Angeles, CA; 2Duke University, Durham, NC
Background: We recently found that angiotensin II type 1 receptor antibody (AT1R-Ab) was associated with decreased renal function in pediatric renal transplant recipients independent of…
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