Transplantation: International Updates.

15 Apr 2024 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Hall A
AdelaMattiazzi Chairperson TTS, SAT, ASN, AST, United StatesUnited States
RubenSchiavelli Chairperson Argentina

Session Description:
This session contains extremely relevant topics that we cannot forget because of the serious ethical implications involved. In addition, two aspects of permanent importance in the field of renal transplantation are addressed.
Learning Objectives:
To update our knowledge and responsibility on events related to organ trafficking and transplant tourism at the international level, as well as the measures in place to deal with these issues. To understand the origin and the enormous differences that exist in the practice of renal transplantation in the countries of Latin America and Caribbean Region. To remain aware of the diverse causes that generate acute graft dysfunction, its early recognition and treatment. To highlight the relevance of knowing the risk variants of the APOL1 gene in renal transplant donors and recipients.

Time Session
9 a.m.
9:18 a.m.
Organ Trafficking: A Complex and Devastating Reality
DominiqueMartin Speaker dominique.martin@deakin.edu.auDeakin UniversityAustralia
9:18 a.m.
9:36 a.m.
The Many Challenges of Kidney Transplantation in Developing Countries: Latin America
LuisMorales Buenrostro Speaker luis_buenrostro@yahoo.comINSTITUTO NACIONAL DE CIENCIAS MEDICAS Y NUTRICION SALVADOR ZUBIRANMexico
9:36 a.m.
9:54 a.m.
Acute Allograft Dysfunction
Zubeyde SerhanTuglular Speaker stuglular@marmara.edu.trMarmara University School of Medicine, Division of NephrologyTürkiye
9:54 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
Transplant Implications for APOL1 Testing in South American Populations
FernandaSales Luiz Vianna Speaker fslvianna@gmail.comUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulBrazil
10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
Q and A