2015 American Transplant Congress
The Characteristics of Post-Operative Deep Vein Thrombosis in Kidney Transplant Recipients – Difference from Other Type of Surgery
Background Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a severe and common complication that occurs after a major operation. Despite the commonality of DVT, there is limited…2015 American Transplant Congress
Biopsychronology: Live Confocal Imaging of Biopsies to Assess Organ Function
Methods to monitor the status of a graft prior to transplantation are highly desirable to avoid unnecessary clinical interventions and to optimize the clinical outcome…2015 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors Influencing Mammography Screening During Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Transplant Institute, University Hospitals & Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
INTRO:Transplant centers typically require mammography (MMG) for women ≥ 40 as part of the evaluation process. The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for the…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Value of Surveillance Testing for De Novo Donor Specific Antibodies Following Renal Transplantation
1Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo/ECMC, Buffalo, NY; 2Surgery, SUNY at Buffalo/ECMC, Buffalo, NY.
The development of de novo donor specific antibodies (dnDSA) usually leads to a reduction in renal graft survival. The deleterious influence of dnDSA is most…2015 American Transplant Congress
Screening Recipients of Increased Risk Donor Organs: A Multicenter Study
Purpose: Policy mandates post-transplant (tx) evaluation of recipients of increased risk donor organs (ROIRDO). PHS guidelines recommend that screening include HIV & hepatitis C virus…2015 American Transplant Congress
Current Dialysis, Previous Kidney Transplant, and Autoimmune Disease Increase Risk for Abnormal Pap Smear in Women Undergoing Kidney Transplant Evaluation
The USPSTF recommends Pap smears every three years for women 21-65, with optional combination Pap smear and HPV testing every five years for women 30-65.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Detecting Bowel Cancer in Pre-Dialysis, Dialysis Patients and Kidney Transplant Recipients – The DETECT Study
University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common solid organ cancer in people living with kidney disease, and has a very poor prognosis, with…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Effects of Dialysis Vintage and Hypertensive Renal Failure on Colonoscopy Findings During Kidney Transplant Evaluation
Colonoscopy as a screening modality starting at age 50 has recently undergone scrutiny due to concerns over the risks and benefits. We sought to identify…2015 American Transplant Congress
Predictive Value of Cardiovascular Risk Assessment Tools in Kidney Transplantation
Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality following kidney transplantation. Many cardiovascular risk screening tools have been developed, but they have never…2015 American Transplant Congress
Dermatology Is an Essential Part of Transplant Care: Report of a Two-Year Experience from a Transplant Dermatology Center
Background: It is well-documented that patients who have undergone organ transplantation have a higher incidence of new skin cancers and that this risk is magnified…
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