Articles tagged "Post-transplant hypertension"

2022 American Transplant Congress
Technology Enabled And Molecular Monitoring Of The Allograft And Transplant Recipient Study
N. Sulejmani¹, D. Axelrod², S. Dholakia¹, S. Shah³
¹CareDx, South San Francisco, CA, ²University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, ³University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
*Purpose: With the widespread availability of smart mobile devices, mobile health (mHealth) provides the opportunity to reach wide array of patients. Readmission rates as high…
2022 American Transplant Congress
Cardiomyocyte Cross-Sectional Area Increases After Orthotopic Cardiac Xenotransplantation and is Not Likely a Significant Contributor to Xenograft Growth up to 9 Months
C. E. Goerlich¹, B. Griffith¹, J. Treffalls¹, P. Hanna², S. N. Hong², A. K. Singh¹, D. Ayares³, M. Mohiuddin¹
¹Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ²Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ³Revivicor, Inc., Blacksburg, VA
*Purpose: Genetically engineered (GE) pigs are thought to be an alternative organ source for patients in end-stage heart failure unable to receive a timely allograft.…
2021 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Effect of Post-transplant Av-fistula Ligation on Hemodynamic Status and Kidney Allograft Function
S. Valavoor, J. Powelson, A. Sharfuddin, O. Adebiyi
Nephrology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Ligation of AVF post kidney transplant often done mostly for esthetic reasons, however, they are occasionally indicated in the presence severe steal syndrome, severe…
2021 American Transplant Congress
Blood Pressure Variability Immediately After Liver Transplant Predicts the Likelihood of Long-Term Cardiovascular Events
K. N. Truitt¹, K. Chen², Y. Yano³, D. Gregory⁴, L. B. VanWagner⁵
¹Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, ²Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, ³Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ⁴Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, ⁵Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality in liver transplant recipients (LTRs). Adequate blood pressure (BP) control within one year after liver transplant…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Guideline Adherence for Secondary Prevention of Stroke and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease among Liver Transplant Recipients
P. T. Campbell¹, M. Kosirog¹, S. Montag², S. Connolly¹, A. Daud³, A. Das¹, S. Pine¹, D. Finn³, J. Levitsky¹, J. L. Holl⁴, D. M. Lloyd-Jones⁵, L. B. VanWagner⁶
¹Division of GI and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ³Center for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁴Department of Pediatrics and Center for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁵Departments of Preventive Medicine and Medicine-Cardiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁶Division of GI and Hepatology, Department of Medicine and Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Data about provider adherence to clinical practice guidelines for secondary prevention of stroke and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) among liver transplant recipients (LTRs), which…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Factors Associated with Cardiovascular Subclinical Target Organ Damage in Liver Transplant Recipients
C. Kuepper¹, N. Memaran¹, B. Borchert¹, A. von Wick¹, E. Bauer¹, E. Jäckel², S. Ziegert², B. M. Schmidt³, A. Melk¹
¹Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver, and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany, ²Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany, ³Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
*Purpose: Liver transplantation (LT) patients are prone to cardiovascular (CV) morbidity, since LT-related factors can add to the burden of classical risk factors. The aim…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Factors Associated with Subclinical Cardiovascular Damage after Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Longitudinal Observational Study
N. Memaran¹, I. Goldschmidt¹, B. Borchert¹, R. I. Sugianto¹, H. Wilke¹, R. Blöte¹, U. Baumann¹, E. Bauer¹, A. von Wick¹, N. Junge¹, C. Leiskau¹, E. D. Pfister¹, N. Richter², B. M. Schmidt³, A. Melk¹
¹Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver, and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany, ²Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany, ³Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
*Purpose: Cardiovascular (CV) events account for 8-13% of deaths after liver transplantation (LT) in adulthood. While CV risk factors are present in children after LT…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Arterial Blood Pressure Circadian Rhythm in Renal Transplant Recipients
A. M. Arriaga, Y. J. Lopez, J. A. Cedillo, L. A. Marino, J. M. Mejia, I. Parra, A. Cohen, L. E. Morales
Nephrology, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán,, Mexico City, Mexico
*Purpose: Approximately 80% kidney transplant (KT) recipients have high blood pressure, compromising graft survival and increasing cardiovascular risk. In the pre-transplant stage, alterations in blood…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Greater Susceptibility for Metabolic Syndrome in Pediatric Transplant Recipients – A Case-Control Study
R. Bloete,¹ N. Memaran,¹ B. Borchert-Mörlins,¹ D. Thurn,¹ E. Bauer,¹ R. Büscher,² J. Oh,³ B. Schmidt,⁴ A. Melk.¹
¹Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany; ²Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany; ³Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; ⁴Department of Nephrology, Hannover Medical School, Hanover, Germany.
Introduction. Metabolic syndrome not only contributes to an increased risk for cardiovascular sequelae but is also associated with impaired graft function and lower graft survival…
2018 American Transplant Congress
High Prevalence of Hypertension and Alterations in Rhythmicity in Recipients of Pediatric Transplants
N. Memaran,¹ M. Kirchner,² R. Blöte,¹ B. Maecker-Kolhoff,³ I. Goldschmidt,¹ C. Müller,⁴ J. Epping,⁵ R. Sugianto,¹ B. Borchert,¹ B. Schmidt,⁶ E. Wühl,⁷ A. Melk.¹
¹Department of Pediatric Kidney, Liver and Metabolic Diseases, Hannover Med. School, Hanover, Germany; ²Department of Medical Biometry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany; ³Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Hannover Med. School, Hanover, Germany; ⁴Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergology, and Neonatology, Hannover Med. School, Hanover, Germany; ⁵Department of Medical Sociology, Hannover Med. School, Hanover, Germany; ⁶Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hannover Med. School, Hanover, Germany; ⁷Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.
Hypertension (HTN) is a major issue after transplantation (Tx). Ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring (ABPM) permits the diagnosis of masked HTN and nocturnal HTN. Fourier…