2018 American Transplant Congress
The Influence of Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin (rATG) Dose on the Incidence of CMV Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving No Pharmacological Prophylaxis. A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Analysis
rATG has become the agent of choice for induction therapy in sensitized patients and those receiving expanded criteria donors (ECD) allografts. However, the optimal dose…2018 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Transplant versus De Novo Donor Specific Antibodies: Differences in Clinical Outcomes and Antibody Mediated Rejection
Montefiore-Einstein Transplant Center, Montefiore-Einstein Transplant Center, Bronx.
Background: Antibody mediated rejection (ABMR) can occur through pre-transplant(tx) vs. de novo donor specific antibodies (DSA). Clinical outcomes, allograft injury and dynamics of DSAs have…2018 American Transplant Congress
Survival in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant by Kidney Donor Profile Index versus Intensive Home Hemodialysis
In an era of donor scarcity, high Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) >85% organs can serve as a pathway to timely transplant. We previously reported…2018 American Transplant Congress
Use of Proton-Pump Inhibitors is Associated with Lower Magnesium and Iron Status and Excess Mortality in Renal Transplant Recipients
BackgroundProton-pump inhibitor (PPI) use is common in renal transplant recipients (RTR). However, PPI use may induce micronutrient deficiencies and has been associated with increased mortality…2018 American Transplant Congress
Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Following Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney Transplantation. A Study of the United Kingdom Transplant Registry
BackgroundPatients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) suffer increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation (SPKT) improves…2018 American Transplant Congress
Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio(NLR) is Significantly Decreased in Kidney Transplant Patients: Is NLR a Novel Predictor of Cardiovascular Disease in Kidney Transplant Patients?
【Background】The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a novel simple biomarker of in inflammation. It has emerged as a predictor of poor prognosis in cancer and cardiovascular…2018 American Transplant Congress
Addressing the “Crisis” in Pancreas Transplant Volume Using a Multidisciplinary Approach
Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.
Background: Due in part to the recently revised pancreas allocation system, patients who are listed for simultaneous pancreas and kidney (SPK) transplantation can be transplanted…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Overseas Organ Transplantation on Outcome of Kidney Transplant Patients
Background.Kidney transplantation is an effective treatment option for patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Although there is a trend to decrease in overseas transplantation…2018 American Transplant Congress
Early Graft Function Correlates with Survival Benefit in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Peripheral Vascular Disease
NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY.
Objective: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is common among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and is a known independent risk factor for increased post-transplant mortality. The…2018 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Outcomes in African-American and White Primary Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Matched-Pair Analysis
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Background: Racial differences in clinical and sociodemographic characteristics have been well recognized. This study aims to assess outcomes in African-American (AA) and white primary deceased…
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