2015 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Outcomes of Polyomavirus Infection in 639 Kidney Transplant Recipients: Are High Immunological Risk Characteristics More Relevant Than Specific Induction Or Maintenance Immunosuppressive Regimens?
Introduction. Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN) is now recognized as an important cause of graft dysfunction and early kidney transplant loss. Over-immunosuppression is the main risk factor…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…2015 American Transplant Congress
Return to Work and Occupational Infection Risks in Transplant Recipients
Background: Counseling is commonly provided to transplant recipients who are planning to return to work, regarding potential infection risks in the workplace. However, the nature…2015 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Graft Loss in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients After Transfer of Care
Improvements in immunosuppression and transplant surgical technique have increased the survival of children with end-stage renal disease. These patients have complex needs, and the current…2015 American Transplant Congress
Tobacco Use Is a Significant Risk Factor for Post-Transplant Biliary Complications
Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Purpose: Biliary complications following liver transplantation are a significant source of morbidity, potentially leading to graft failure necessitating retransplantation. Smoking precipitates both microvascular and macrovascular…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Relative Survival Model to Compare the Risk of Mortality in Patients Awaiting Kidney Transplantation Versus Already Transplanted Patients
Introduction: It would be useful for physicians in some specific cases to identify whom patients could not benefit of kidney transplantations.Patients and method: To answer…2015 American Transplant Congress
A Joint Survival Longitudinal Approach to Better Assess the Etiological Role of Risk Factors of Kidney Transplant Graft Failure
Background. Although risk factors of graft failure after renal transplantation have been widely considered, it is difficult to distinguish their etiological role: a direct association…2015 American Transplant Congress
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis as Indication for Liver Transplantation in Europe. Do We Choose the Right Organs for the Right Recipients?
Background:Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) has emerged to become the third leading cause for liver transplantation (LT) in the US and since 2002, it has increased constantly.Methods:We…2015 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Acute Cellular Rejection for Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
Background: Acute cellular rejection (ACR) potentially shortens the life of a kidney allograft. We sought to determine risk factors associated with the development of ACR…2015 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of IgG Subclass Significance for Early Graft Rejection and Long-Term Survival in HLA-Antibody Incompatible Renal Transplantation: Multivariate Approach
Donor HLA specific antibodies (DSA) can cause acute rejection and graft lost after renal transplantation. However neither the damaging antibody types, nor their acceptable levels…