2015 American Transplant Congress
1-Year Safety and Efficacy of Eculizumab in Adult aHUS Patients, With or Without a History of Renal Transplant
Background: Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a life-threatening, chronic disease of complement-mediated TMA. In aHUS, renal transplantation is associated with post-transplant (TP) TMA and ∼50–70%…2015 American Transplant Congress
Cumulative Incidence, Risk Factors for and Impact on Survival of Severe Chronic Kidney Disease After Intestinal Transplantation: Analysis of the SRTR Database
Background: Patient and graft survival rates after intestinal transplantation (ITx) have improved. More ITx recipients achieve long-term survival and are at risk for severe chronic…2015 American Transplant Congress
Distinct Role of Complement Receptors C5L2 and C5aR in Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Fibrosis
ObjectiveAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a relevant complication in solid organ transplantation with incidence rates of ∼50-75 % after lung- and heart transplantation. In addition,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Immune Response to Kidney and Pancreas Self-Antigens Are Associated With Antibody Mediated Rejection in Simultaneous Kidney Pancreas Transplants
Background: Simultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantation (SKP Tx) is performed as treatment option for type-1 diabetes with end stage kidney diseases. Though allograft survival was improved with…2015 American Transplant Congress
Immune-Mediated Injury in Kidney Transplant Recipients Treated With Alemtuzumab Induction and a Steroid Avoidance Protocol
McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada.
Study purpose: We evaluated short-term clinical and immunological outcomes of kidney transplant recipients who received alemtuzumab induction and a steroid-avoidance protocol.Methods: This is a retrospective…2015 American Transplant Congress
Progression of Coronary Artery Disease in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Renal Transplantation
Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, London, United Kingdom.
Asymptomatic coronary artery disease [CAD] is common in patients with end-stage renal disease [ESRD]. While coronary revascularization prior to transplantation is associated with improved patient…2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence, Determinants and Outcome of Kidney Transplantation for End Stage Renal Disease After Heart Transplantation
Objectives: Progressive renal failure is a frequent complication following heart transplantation (HTx), is generally attributed to calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) based immunosuppression, and may result in…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Synergistic Effect of Class II HLA Epitope-Mismatch and Non-Adherence on Acute Rejection and Graft Survival
Predicting long-term outcomes in renal transplant recipients is essential to optimize medical therapy and determine the frequency of post-transplant pathologic and serologic monitoring. Non-adherence and…2015 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Markers of Inflammation Between Dialysis Patients With and Without Failed Kidney Allograft
BACKGROUND: The rates of morbidity and mortality in patients with a failed kidney transplant are higher than dialysis patients who had never been transplanted. The…2015 American Transplant Congress
Acute Kidney Injury in Kidney Transplant Patients According to the KDIGO Criteria
Kidney Transplantation, Albert Einstein Hospital, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Purpose.To assess the incidence, risk factors and outcomes associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) in kidney transplant in patients using KDIGO classification. Methods- Retrospective cohort…
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