2016 American Transplant Congress
Recurrence of FSGS Post Kidney Transplantation: Salvage Therapy with ACTHAR® Gel.
Transplant, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Recurrence of FSGS post kidney transplantation: Salvage therapy with ACTHAR® gel.Introduction:Recurrence of FSGS post kidney transplantation may reach 25-50%. Failure of treatment or incomplete remission…2016 American Transplant Congress
Lower Renal Graft Function and Accelerated Fibrosis in HIV-Infected Transplant Recipients with Previous HIVAN Compared to Non HIVAN HIV-Positive Transplant Recipients.
Several studies reported reduced renal allograft survival rates among HIV-infected transplant recipients. Few data focus on histological lesions and their progression in renal grafts from…2016 American Transplant Congress
Use of Autotransfusion During Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Does Not Increase Recurrence.
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
IntroductionAutotransfusion (AT) is rarely used in liver transplantation of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients due to the fear of disease transmission. Leukocyte depleting filters (LDF) can…2016 American Transplant Congress
Occult Multifocal Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Surgical Patients.
Introduction: Resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is associated with high rates of intrahepatic recurrence. However, it is unclear whether recurrence results from occult multifocal disease…2015 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Outcomes and Recurrence Risk of Four Common Primary Glomerular Diseases Following Transplantation
In the largest single center study of its kind, we assessed patient and allograft outcomes in 598 patients with the four most common causes of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Cost-Effective, Simple PTC Tasting Could Be a Useful Adjunct to Selection Criteria of ARLD Patients
Purpose: Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) tasting has been linked to alcohol use. The bitter taste for PTC is mediated by TAS2R38 gene. We have previously shown individuals…2015 American Transplant Congress
Risk of Post Liver Transplant (LT) Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Recurrence Is 2-Fold Higher in Women Compared to Men With AFP Levels at LT Between 101-500
Gender differences in HCC incidence are known, with men at greater risk than women. Pre transplant AFP levels strongly predict post LT HCC recurrence, though…2015 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation for Primary Liver Malignancies Vs. Neuroendocrine Metastases: Analysis of the UNOS Dataset
Objective: To determine outcome in patients undergoing LT for NETs, and compared them with outcomes in patients with primary liver malignancies such as Hepatocellular Carcinoma…2015 American Transplant Congress
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Recurrence in Renal Transplant Recipients Treated With Belatacept
Introduction: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a cause of end-stage renal failure that frequently recurs following renal transplant, often leading to early allograft loss. A…2015 American Transplant Congress
The use of Donation After Cardiac Death Liver Allografts does not increase Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL.
Background: Previous studies examining the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) database for liver transplantation (LT) have demonstrated inferior survival for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recipients…
American Transplant Congress abstracts