2020 American Transplant Congress
Proposed New Pancreas Allocation Policy: Moving to Concentric Circles as First Unit of Allocation
*Purpose: The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) proposed a new national deceased donor pancreas allocation policy that removes donor service area and OPTN region…2020 American Transplant Congress
History of Coronary Artery Disease Predicts Inferior Survival in Liver Transplant Recipients of Advanced Age in a Large Multicenter U.S. Cohort
*Purpose: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in patients of advanced age and does not preclude liver transplantation (LT) if adequately treated. We aimed to…2020 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplantation from Hepatitis C Infected Donors to Hepatitis C Negative Recipients: Does Organs Selection Matter?
*Purpose: Recently, there has been a marked increase in the availability and use of kidneys from hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive deceased donors for transplantation.…2020 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Donation after Circulatory Death Allografts on Outcomes Following Liver Re-Transplantation in the United States
*Purpose: Scarcity of donor organs in liver transplantation (LT) has necessitated consideration of donation after circulatory death (DCD) donors. Complications following LT and disease recurrence…2020 American Transplant Congress
Chronic Diarrhea in Renal Transplant Recipients: A Metagenomic Study of Gut Microbiota Composition and Functionality
*Purpose: Chronic diarrhea is a common problem in renal transplant recipients (RTR) and can lead to a lower quality of life. However, in many patients…2020 American Transplant Congress
Epidemiology of Cannabis Use and Associated Outcomes among Kidney Transplant Recipients a Meta Analysis
*Purpose: Cannabis is the most commonly used recreational drug in the United States and transplant acceptability for cannabis using candidates varies among transplant centers. In…2020 American Transplant Congress
A Data-Driven Approach to Defining the Volume-Outcome Relationship in Renal Transplantation
*Purpose: Advances in immunosuppression and management continually improve short- and long-term outcomes of renal transplantation. However, center volume and expertise, while commonly believed to affect…2020 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Cold Ischemia Time on Long-Term Graft Survival of Post-One Year Survivor Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Prolonged cold ischemia time (CIT) is known to adversely affect short-term graft survival among renal allografts. However, its effect on long-term graft survival is…2020 American Transplant Congress
RN Specialty Practice to Optimize Enteric Hyperoxaluria Management – A Qi Project
*Purpose: Optimal management of enteric hyperoxaluria (EH) requires institution of a strict low-fat, low oxalate diet and use of oral calcium supplements as oxalate binders.…2020 American Transplant Congress
Beta Cell Replacement Therapy in Nonuremic Patients with Brittle T1DM Allows for Durable Long Term Insulin Independence Halting Progression of Secondary Diabetic Complications
*Purpose: Beta cell replacement therapy in form of pancreas or islet transplantation is the only effective treatment for patients suffering from hypoglycemic unawareness despite intensive…
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