2017 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of the New Kidney Allocation System on Length of Dialysis Prior to Transplantation.
1Emory University, Atlanta; 2Columbia University, New York
Introduction: The Kidney Allocation System (KAS) changed the starting point for calculating waiting time for patients on the kidney transplant (KTx) waitlist from the time…2017 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Allocation Using CMV Matching Optimizes Low and High Risk Profiles for Prevention of CMV Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) confers a major impact on morbidity, mortality, and graft survival in kidney transplant recipients. Efforts to prevent CMV disease and infection have traditionally…2017 American Transplant Congress
Exception Scores for Patients on the Liver Waiting List.
Liver waitlist candidates are prioritized for allocation using model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) scores, and some patients receive higher MELD scores through exception. The…2017 American Transplant Congress
A Cost Comparison for Telehealth Utilization in the Kidney Transplant Waitlist Evaluation Process at a VA Center.
Renal Transplantation, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, U.S. Dept Veterans Affairs, Nashville
Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has made efforts to improve access by increasing telehealth utilization. There have been limited publications on telehealth in…2017 American Transplant Congress
HIV and Cognitive Impairment in Kidney Transplant Candidates.
Both HIV-infection and end stage renal disease (ESRD) are independently associated with neurocognitive decline. However, the combined impact of these diseases remains unclear, particularly among…2017 American Transplant Congress
Does Pancreas Transplantation for the Patients with Diabetes Showed Significant Survival Benefit?
Background : Pancreas transplantation was considered a therapeutic option for patients with complicated DM. However, in the past decade, the annual number of PT performed…2017 American Transplant Congress
The Relationship Between Frailty and Decreased Physical Performance with Death on the Kidney Transplant Waiting List.
Background: Frailty and decreased physical performance are associated with poor outcomes after kidney transplant. Less is known about their relationship with pre-transplant outcomes. The aim…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Serum EDTA Treatment on Identification of Unacceptable Antigens for Kidney Transplant Candidates.
Pathology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The prozone effect is one factor causing false negative reactions in HLA antibody testing. EDTA, which is commonly used to remove this…2017 American Transplant Congress
Deceased Donor-Initiated Non-Simultaneous Extended Altruistic Donor Chains Through the Military Share Program.
Introduction: At a recent White House Summit on organ transplantation, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that they would direct some Military Share deceased donor…2017 American Transplant Congress
Stable Deceased Donor Transplantation Rates Among Pediatric Candidates Post-KAS Implementation.
1University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham; 2University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Background: The Kidney Allocation System (KAS) was implemented in December 2014 and increased access to deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) for highly sensitized candidates. Concerns…
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