2016 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Donor Heart Utilization in United States.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
BackgroundOptimum use of donor organs can increase the reach of the transplant therapy to more patients on waitlist. The heart transplant (HTx) has remained stagnant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Elucidating Clinical Factors Implicated in Primary Graft Dysfunction After Heart Transplantation.
Advanced Heart Failure, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX.
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a frequent complication after heart transplantation (HT) and remains among the leading causes of mortality in these patients. We aim…2016 American Transplant Congress
Nondirected Kidney Donation – Donating More Than a Kidney.
1U of MN, Mpls; 2Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Little is known about donation-related out-of-pocket costs incurred by NDD. For NDD, we studied: resources used to cover these costs; level of stress due to…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) on Rates of Delayed Graft Function (DGF).
Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Introduction: Delayed graft function (DGF) is the need for dialysis within the first 7 days after kidney transplantation. Immunologic and non-immunologic donor and recipient factors…2016 American Transplant Congress
Survival Advantage with Older Live Donor Compared to Standard Criteria Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation in Older Recipients.
MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.
Objective: Analyze post-transplant outcomes in older recipients of kidney transplants from older live donors compared to older recipients of standard criteria deceased donor kidney transplants.Methods:…2016 American Transplant Congress
Is There a Difference Between DCD and DBD Kidney Transplantation with Similar KDPI?
Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Introduction: Renal transplant outcomes are a result of a combination of donor and recipient factors. In 2014, the nomenclature used to describe donor quality was…2016 American Transplant Congress
Motivation and Stress Associated with Non-Directed Kidney Donation.
1U of MN, Mpls; 2Mayo Clinic, Rochester.
Background: Nondirected kidney donors (NDDs) are unique in that they have the risks of nephrectomy but often do not have the benefit of seeing the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Increased Utilization of High Risk Deceased Donors with Share 35 Does Not Affect Outcomes in Liver Transplantation.
Background: Demand for livers from deceased donors exceeds supply after Share 35 in June 2013. This leads liver transplant centers to consider high risk deceased…2016 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Donor-Recipient Relationship on Development of CKD.
Two studies have reported a small increase of ESRD in LDs compared to healthy matched controls. However, the majority of ESRD has been in relatives…2016 American Transplant Congress
A Kidney Paired Donation Standard Acquisition Charge Pilot Program.
1UT, Toledo; 2APKD, Perrysburg; 3Arbor Res, Ann Arbor.
Background/Purpose: A national non-profit Kidney Paired Dontion (KPD) organization undertook a demonstration project to redesign payment for KPD transplants with a payment model similar to…
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