2018 American Transplant Congress
Four Years Follow-Up in Kidney Transplant Patients with Vascular Calcifications
Vascular calcification is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in chronic kidney diseases and kidney transplantation improves mineral metabolism. However, it is not known whether…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Incidence and Outcome of Isolated Distal Deep Vein Thrombosis in Kidney Transplant Recipient
Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Introduction Isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (IDDVT) in kidney transplantation recipient (KTR) is difficult to make decision because it is not common in Korean and…2018 American Transplant Congress
Changes in Carotid Arterial Inflammation in De Novo Renal Transplant Recipients as Assessed by 18F-FDG PET/CT
Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Purpose: Inflammatory activity of the arterial wall can be assessed by measuring 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) uptake with positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET/CT). Improvement in vascular…2018 American Transplant Congress
Can Delayed Abdominal Fascia Closure Modify the Short Term Outcome after Adult Liver Transplantation?
BackgroundThe abdominal fascia at the end of adult liver transplantation could often represents a dangerous procedure, complicated by graft size mismatch and post reperfusion hepatic…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Obesity on Incidence of Vascular Complications after Liver Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis
Background: In response to the growing number of obese patients undergoing liver transplantation(LT), it is important to investigate the impact of obesity on post-transplant outcomes.…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Overriding Importance of HLA-DR Donor-Specific Antibody That is Correlated to CAV after Heart Transplant
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Purpose: Class II donor specific anti-HLA antibodies (DSA) have been correlated to subsequent CAV development. More specifically, HLA-DQ has been most reported for CAV development.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Air Pollution Can Support the Development of Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
Purpose:Cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) remains one of most important factors leading to graft dysfunction and mortality after heart transplantation (HTx). Thus, the identification of risk…2018 American Transplant Congress
Cardiac MRI May Help to Determine When to Refer Heart Transplant Patients for Redo Heart Transplant
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Purpose: Small vessel coronary artery disease is known to cause fibrosis. However, it is not clear whether myocardial fibrosis detected on MRI is associated with…2018 American Transplant Congress
Late Donor-Specific Antibody (Especially Class II) Development is Associated with an Increased Risk for Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Purpose: Development of donor-specific antibodies (DSA) following heart transplantation (HTx) impacts rejection, cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV), and survival. In addition, the timing of Ab development…2018 American Transplant Congress
Early Life Stress Exposure and Cardio-Renal Outcomes in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham.
Purpose: Early life stress (ELS) has emerged as an important cardiovascular risk factor in adulthood, and can be characterized by exposure to adverse childhood experiences…
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