2020
The Role of the General Nephrologist in Evaluating Patients for Kidney Transplantation: Core Curriculum 2020
Virmani S, Asch WS. The Role of the General Nephrologist in Evaluating Patients for Kidney Transplantation: Core Curriculum 2020. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2020, 76: 567-579. PMID: 32199707, DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2020.01.001.BooksConceptsGeneral nephrologistKidney transplantationTransplantation centersKidney transplant waiting listHigher body mass indexCore Curriculum 2020Body mass indexTransplant waiting listLife-saving therapyAllograft outcomesMost patientsPrior malignancyPatient factorsMass indexReplacement therapyKidney failureCardiovascular healthOptimal patientNew patientsWaiting listPreferred modalityPatientsNephrologistsTransplantationRecipient evaluation
2017
National Kidney Allocation System
Asch W, Stewart D, Formica R. National Kidney Allocation System. DeckerMed Nephrology Dialysis And Transplantation 2017 DOI: 10.2310/nephro.12068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeceased donor kidneysNew allocation policyAllocation policyDonor kidneysHigh kidney donor profile indexKidney allocationKidney Donor Profile IndexDeceased donor graftsKidney allocation systemKidney allocation policyScarce national resourceLongevity matchingKidney transplantationDonor graftsOlder recipientsBiopsy resultsOlder donorsAllocation practicesBlood flowKidneyPolicyScarce resourcesBiomarker measurementsTransplantationRapid transplantation
2016
Belatacept and Eculizumab for Treatment of Calcineurin Inhibitor-induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy After Kidney Transplantation: Case Report
Merola J, Yoo PS, Schaub J, Smith JD, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Tichy E, Mulligan DC, Asch W, Formica R, Kashgarian M, Kulkarni S. Belatacept and Eculizumab for Treatment of Calcineurin Inhibitor-induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy After Kidney Transplantation: Case Report. Transplantation Proceedings 2016, 48: 3106-3108. PMID: 27932157, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcineurin inhibitorsHemolytic uremic syndromeThrombotic microangiopathyKidney transplantationUremic syndromeMinimization of CNIsAtypical hemolytic uremic syndromeWithdrawal of tacrolimusEarly graft lossFavorable clinical courseGraft dysfunctionGraft lossImmunosuppression strategiesUsual therapyClinical courseCase reportCTLA-4Endothelial reactionFrequent causeChallenging causeUncontrolled activationMonoclonal antibodiesCellular destructionMicroangiopathyComponent C5
2014
Oncologic Issues and Kidney Transplantation: A Review of Frequency, Mortality, and Screening
Asch WS, Bia MJ. Oncologic Issues and Kidney Transplantation: A Review of Frequency, Mortality, and Screening. Advances In Kidney Disease And Health 2014, 21: 106-113. PMID: 24359993, DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2013.07.003.BooksMeSH KeywordsAnus NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Renal CellColorectal NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansImmunocompromised HostImmunosuppressive AgentsKidney Failure, ChronicKidney NeoplasmsKidney TransplantationLymphoproliferative DisordersNeoplasmsSkin NeoplasmsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsConceptsStandard incidence ratioKidney transplantationKidney transplant recipientsDevelopment of malignancyReview of frequencyTransplant recipientsIncidence ratiosCommon malignancyTreatment recommendationsTumor surveillanceOncologic issuesGeneral populationTumor growthMalignancyOncogenic virusesCurrent preventionTransplantationRiskEarly ageImmunosuppressantsReviewCancerMortalityRecipientsPrevention
2011
Combined Liver Kidney Transplantation: Critical Analysis of a Single-Center Experience
Cimsit B, Schilsky M, Moini M, Cartiera K, Arvelakis A, Kulkarni S, Formica R, Caldwell C, Taddei T, Asch W, Emre S. Combined Liver Kidney Transplantation: Critical Analysis of a Single-Center Experience. Transplantation Proceedings 2011, 43: 901-904. PMID: 21486624, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.02.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver-kidney transplantationHigh MELD scoreKidney transplantationMELD scoreKidney diseaseEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreCombined liver-kidney transplantationGraft/patient survivalLow glomerular filtration rateOrgan allocation algorithmsPrimary biliary sclerosisRecurrence of HCVSevere HCV recurrenceTransplantation of patientsLiver Disease scoreSerum creatinine levelsRenal allograft rejectionSingle-center experienceGlomerular filtration rateHepatitis C virusPolycystic kidney diseaseBiliary sclerosisHCV recurrenceIschemic hepatitisOLT patients
2010
Kidney Transplantation and HIV: Does Recipient Privacy Outweigh the Donor's Right to Information?
Formica RN, Asch WS, Wagner KR, Kulkarni S. Kidney Transplantation and HIV: Does Recipient Privacy Outweigh the Donor's Right to Information? Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2010, 5: 924-928. PMID: 20203162, PMCID: PMC2863980, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.06820909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV-positive individualsKidney transplantationMedical historyRecipient's medical historyAlternative treatment optionHIV statusKidney donorsTreatment optionsKidney donationConsensus groupTransplantationDonation procedureAbstractTextRecipient's rightRecipientsPotential donorsHealth informationPotential recipientsSpecific diseasesPanel reviewHIVDonors' rightsRiskDonorsState statues