2017 American Transplant Congress
Identifying Risk of Sepsis Early: A Way to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Early Allograft Dysfunction After Liver Transplantation?
General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
Early Allograft Dysfunction (EAD) after Liver Transplantation (LT) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, which is strongly associated with sepsis/septic shock. Aim of this…2017 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of the Estimated and Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate in Kidney Donor Candidates.
Nephrology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Background and objectivesThe assessment of GFR in kidney donor candidates is necessary for the appropriate allocation of donor kidneys to recipients. This assessment can be…2017 American Transplant Congress
Women Are Delisted for Being Too Sick for Liver Transplant More Frequently Than Men.
University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Background: Women (W) with cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation (LT) experience higher rates of waitlist mortality than men (M). We aimed to understand the impact of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Prolonged Cold Ischemia Time as a Risk for Low Regeneration at the Early Phase After Living Donor Liver Transplantation.
Background. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors for low liver regeneration at the early phase after living donor liver transplantation…2017 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Renal Function Compensation in Live Donor Nephrectomy.
Introduction: Renal transplantation is the preferred option for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). It provides better quality of life and lower mortality rates…2017 American Transplant Congress
Is There an Association Between Number of Outpatient Primary Care Visits (OPV) and Outcomes in Kidney Transplantation (KTP)?
Background: Periodic outpatient primary care visits (PCV) after KTP is recommended to achieve optimal outcomes, but annual rates of PCV by KTP recipients is not…2017 American Transplant Congress
De-Novo Portal Vein Thrombosis After Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation (LDLT) Does Not Impact on Long-Term Outcome.
Portal vein thrombosis(PVT) after deceased donation has been widely described as a liver transplant complication that can lead to graft failure, high morbidity and mortality.…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Non-Adherence in a Cohort of Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Background: The understanding of the main causes of allograft losts and related factors is a critical in the sucess of kidney transplantation programs.Objective: The aim…2017 American Transplant Congress
Prolonged Dialysis Prior to Renal Transplantation.
Introduction: To increase access for patients with delayed transplant referral, the new Kidney Allocation System (KAS) recognizes waiting time from the earlier of dialysis initiation…2017 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Scleroderma Diagnosis on Lung Transplant Outcomes: A Single Center's Experience.
Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
Patients with scleroderma (SSC) associated restrictive lung disease (RD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) are often turned down for lung transplant due to associated co-morbidities, particularly…
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