2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Impact of the New United Network for Organ Sharing Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplantation Allocation Policy: Improved Standardization but Similar Utilization
1UCSF, San Francisco, CA, 2Columbia University, New York, NY
*Purpose: In an effort to standardize SLKT utilization, UNOS/OPTN implemented a new SLKT policy on August 10th, 2017. We aimed to characterize the early impact…2019 American Transplant Congress
The Use of Native Kidney Biopsy to Predict Renal Dysfunction Following Liver Transplantation
*Purpose: Acute and chronic kidney injury are a common occurrence for patients with end-stage liver disease and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We…2019 American Transplant Congress
Using an Electronic Medical Record Tool to Document Transplant Option Discussions among Patients with EGFR ≤ 20 mL/min/1.73m2
*Purpose: The purpose of this study, in a large integrated health system, was to improve: 1) the documentation of transplant option discussions by providers among…2019 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Delayed Renal Allograft Function after DCD with New Biomarkers in Donor Blood
Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
*Purpose: To explore the relationship between new biomarkers in donor blood and delayed graft function (DGF) after DCD kidney transplantation, and to evaluate the clinical…2019 American Transplant Congress
Reevaluating Cut-Off Points for the Expansion of Deceased Donor Criteria for Kidney Transplantation in Japan
*Purpose: A shortage of donors poses a serious problem for organ transplantation around the world. In response, the concept of the Expanded Criteria Donor (ECD)…2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Renal Allograft Failure after Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplantation: Evidence for Utilization of the Safety Net
*Purpose: Utilization of simultaneous liver-kidney transplant (SLKT) has increased dramatically during the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) era. Prior studies have demonstrated a modest…2019 American Transplant Congress
Poor Long-Term Outcome of Liver Transplant Recipients with Preexisting Renal Insufficiency
*Purpose: Due to the MELD based allocation system the number of patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) with severely impaired renal function has markedly increased.…2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Achievement of Sustained Virological Response in Liver Transplant Recipients with Hepatitis C Reduces Risks of End Stage Renal Disease
*Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common after liver transplantation (LT) and result worse morbidity and mortality. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is recognized as…2019 American Transplant Congress
Potential Living Kidney Donors’ Interest in Kidney Paired and Non-Directed Donation
1Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
*Purpose: Kidney Paired (KPD) and Non-Directed Donation (NDD) are avenues to increase living donation and address organ shortage. We investigated interest in KPD and NDD…2019 American Transplant Congress
Renal Failure after Liver Transplantation: Benefits from a Little Pinch of KALT
1Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX, 2Medical City Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX
*Purpose: The development and consequences of renal failure after liver transplantation (LT) are well-chronicled. Kidney after liver transplantation (KALT) is the preferred treatment in this…
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