2016 American Transplant Congress
Liver Recipient with Renal Dysfunction: Liver Only or Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplant?
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Background: The OPTN listing criteria for Simultaneous liver-kidney transplant (SLK) are not well defined. There are concerns about rising numbers of SLKs, which take kidneys…2016 American Transplant Congress
The UK Kidney Donor Risk Index Score Predicts the Development of TRAS Post Deceased Donor Transplantation.
Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Transplant renal artery stenosis (TRAS) is a heterogeneous disorder with different subtypes and aetiologies, which include traditional cardiovascular and transplant specific risk factors. Whether…2016 American Transplant Congress
The UKKDRI Score Predicts Outcomes of Deceased Donor Transplantation Using a Steroid Sparing Immunosuppressive Protocol.
Imperial College REnal and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
The UK kidney donor risk-index (UKKDRI) was developed to provide a simplistic clinical tool to help determine quality of an allograft and aid informed consent.…2016 American Transplant Congress
Adenovirus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Report of a Case Series.
Introduction: In kidney transplant recipients, the incidence of adenovirus infection is 4.1%, usually occur in the first three months after transplantation. Patients may have viral…2016 American Transplant Congress
Association of Smoking Habits with Comorbidity 15 Years After Liver Transplantation.
Background and aimsThe survival rate of liver transplant (OLT) recipients has strongly improved over the last years. Here we investigate the association between long term…2016 American Transplant Congress
Identification of Donor HLA-Specific Antibodies as a Risk Factor for Graft Dysfunction and Failure Following BK Virus Associated Nephropathy.
Transplantation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY.
Background: BK virus associated nephropathy (BKVN) has emerged as a significant cause of graft dysfunction and graft failure. Identification of risk factors for graft dysfunction…2016 American Transplant Congress
Slipping Through the Cracks: Late Onset BK Viremia.
Introduction: Most studies indicate that viremia caused by BK virus (BKV), the step preceding BKV associated nephropathy (BKVN) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), occurs within…2016 American Transplant Congress
Conversion from Tacrolimus to Belatacept in Pancreas Transplant Alone Recipients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Medicine/Nephrology & Surgery/Transplant, Indiana University, Indianapolis.
Background: CNI toxicity is a well known risk factor for chronic kidney disease and ESRD in organ transplants. We report our experience in converting Pancreas…2016 American Transplant Congress
Levels of VEGF-C, PLGF and Follistatin at 12 Months Post Transplantation Are Associated with Increased Risk for Long Term Progressive Renal Dysfunction.
*contributed equallyIntroduction Integrity of the microvasculature is critical for long term survival after solid organ transplantation. We hypothesize that biomarkers of endothelial injury and repair…2016 American Transplant Congress
AT1R Antibodies at 1-Year Negatively Impact 5-Year Native Renal Function in Liver Transplant Recipients.
Angiotensin II Type-1 Receptor (AT1R) antibodies have been associated with pulmonary hypertension, renal allograft loss, and fibrosis progression in liver allograft recipients especially if combined…
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