2015 American Transplant Congress
Age-Specific Graft Failure Rates in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients
Graft failure risk has been shown to peak during emerging adulthood (18-25 y) among kidney transplant recipients. The association between age and graft failure risk…2015 American Transplant Congress
Ethnic Barriers in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients. A Retrospective Study
INTRODUCTION: Differences in access to OLTx continue to be present in minorities. Pediatric pts represent a particularly vulnerable population within minorities groups in need for…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Feasibility of Utilising DCD Kidneys for Paediatric Recipients: Early Outcomes
Introduction: Despite the widespread uptake of transplantation of kidneys from DCD donors, allocating such organs to paediatric recipients remains controversial; with no large case series…2015 American Transplant Congress
Is Pretransplant Anti-A/B Antibody Removal Prerequisite for Successful ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplantation in Children?
Purpose: We have recently demonstrated that the long-term outcome of ABO incompatible living donor kidney transplantation (ABOiKT) in children was comparable to those of ABO…2015 American Transplant Congress
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Pre-Transplant Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Screening in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Candidates
Purpose: Infection following pediatric solid organ transplantation (SOT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Peri-operative antibiotic prophylaxis is commonly used to reduce the…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections Among Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
Background: Surgical site infections (SSI) are a significant cause of morbidity among adult liver transplant (LT) recipients. Data on SSI epidemiology and SSI-associated outcomes among…2015 American Transplant Congress
Is There a Difference in Patient and Graft Survival in Children Weighing <20 kg Versus Those Weighing >20 kg at the Time of Renal Transplantation?
Introduction: Renal transplantation (RTx) is the gold standard treatment modality for end-stage kidney disease. There are increased challenges in pediatric renal transplant recipients (pRTR) under…2015 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of ABO Incompatible Kidney Transplantation in Children
Purpose: ABO blood group incompatible transplantation (ABOi) has become increasingly common over the last decade, in part due to a shortage of suitable deceased donor…2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Risks Associated With Clostridium Difficile Infection in the Pediatric Solid Organ Transplantation Population: A Single-Center Retrospective Review
1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH; 2Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.
Morbidity and mortality related to Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) has increased. Adult SOT data have reported risk factors for CDI. We interrogated the epidemiology of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Are We Missing Cardiovascular Disease in Children Awaiting Liver Transplant?
Background: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, characterized by low systemic vascular resistance, is increasingly recognized as a complication of end stage liver disease. Yet optimal strategies to screen…
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