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…2015 American Transplant Congress
Negative Exercise Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy Discards Silent Coronary Artery Disease in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients Awaiting for Kidney Transplantation
Study Purpose:Screening for silent coronary artery disease (SCAD) in patients awaiting kidney transplantation is still controversial. Indeed, guidelines of some scientific societies show important discrepancies.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Screening for West Nile Virus in California: Resolving IgM Anti-WNV in the Area With Dengue Seroprevalence
West Nile Virus (WNV) symptoms develop 2-15 days after exposure with a short period of viremia (6-7 days). It is possible to detect WNV in…2015 American Transplant Congress
Predicting Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Renal Patients Undergoing Renal Transplantation
Imperial College Kidney and Transplant Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Almost 50% of asymptomatic patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) are reported to have significant flow-limiting coronary artery disease (CAD). Our practice involves a…2015 American Transplant Congress
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Pre-Transplant Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Screening in Pediatric Solid Organ Transplant Candidates
Purpose: Infection following pediatric solid organ transplantation (SOT) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Peri-operative antibiotic prophylaxis is commonly used to reduce the…
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