2016 American Transplant Congress
When Living Donor Liver Allografts Fail: Exploring the Pitfalls of Retransplantation Using Deceased Donor Organs.
Background: In the US, living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is associated with increased long-term graft and patient survival compared to deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT).…2016 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Retransplantation Is Associated with Higher Mortality Risk Among HIV+ vs. HIV- Recipients.
Background: Excellent outcomes have been demonstrated in HIV+ kidney transplant (KT) recipients, yet no study has explored outcomes among HIV+ reKT recipients.Methods: 4,683 adult reKT…2015 American Transplant Congress
Allograft Pancreatectomy: Indications and Outcomes
Transplant Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Background: Indications for allograft pancreatectomy have not been clearly established, but cause and timing of graft loss, clinical symptoms and candidacy for pancreas retransplantation are…2015 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Retransplantation in the Ipsilateral Iliac Fossa; a Surgical Challenge
Introduction: The aim of this study is to review the surgical outcome of kidney retransplantation in the ipsilateral iliac fossa in comparison to first kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
Sensitization Level at Retransplant Among Non-Sensitized Pediatric Recipients of First Deceased Donor Kidney Transplants Not Affected by DR Mismatch Level
Background. Most pediatric (ped) kidney (KI) recipients (recips) received 1- or 2-DR HLA mistmached (MM) deceased donor (DD) kidneys. The degree of HLA MM between…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Outcomes of Second Transplantation in Recurrent IgA Nephropathy
BackgroundRecurrence of original glomerulonephritis is an important cause of graft loss. In some studies, histologic recurrence of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) occurs in 60% after 1st…2015 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Patients at High Immunological Risk Can Be Safely Transplanted With a Novel Induction Regimen Using Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (Rabbit) (rATG) Plus Basiliximab
Purpose: We report the outcomes from our single center experience with the novel induction regimen using rATG (3 mg/kg) in divided doses given on operative…2015 American Transplant Congress
Allograft Enterectomy as a Life-Saving Procedure and Salvage for Retransplantation
Transplant Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
Background: Allgraftectomy after solid organ transplantation is usually performed as a palliative therapy. After isolated intestinal transplantation (IIT), allograft enterectomy is sometimes necessary as a…2015 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Medication Regimen Complexity Over Time Following Heart Re-Transplantation
Medication regimen complexity (MRC) includes many characteristics of a drug regimen. Previously, we showed that MRC is high and persists over time after primary heart…2015 American Transplant Congress
What Can UNOS Data Tell Us About Patient Outcomes After Primary Renal Allograft Failure?
Evidence based approaches to patient care after Renal Allograft Failure do not exist, despite this being a high mortality period. Access to retransplantation is important…
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