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2022 American Transplant Congress
Islet-Derived Exosomes Carry Self-Antigens and May Induce Autoimmunity After Transplantation
S. Vasu¹, C. Darden², J. Mattke², Y. Liu³, M. C. Lawrence³, B. Naziruddin¹
¹Baylor University Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX, ²Baylor University, Waco, TX, ³Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Our earlier observations revealed release of exosomes from human islets containing microRNAs (miRNA) specific to islet stress and damage in vitro and in vivo…
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Differences in Strength and Longevity of SARS-CoV-2-Specific Adaptive Immunity Between Convalescent and Vaccinated SOT Patients and Immunocompetent Individuals
L. Donadeu¹, S. Gomez¹, A. Fava'², E. Crespo¹, F. Moreso³, M. Lopez³, L. Lladó⁴, J. González⁴, I. Campos³, M. Muñoz³, J. Quintero³, J. Esperalba³, O. Bestard³
¹Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain, ²Bellvitge University Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona, Spain, ³Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), Barcelona, Spain, ⁴Bellvitge University Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain
*Purpose: Short-term adaptive immune memory has been reported among immunocompetent (IC) and convalescent Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) individuals following SARS-CoV-2 infection as well as after…
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Portal-Endocrine and Gastric-Exocrine Drainage Technique in Pancreatic Transplantation
H. Shokouh-Amiri¹, M. S. Naseer², R. McMillan¹, D. Aultman¹, S. Tandukar¹, N. Singh¹, G. B. Zibari¹
¹John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center - Willis Knighton Health System, Shreveport, LA, ²Transplant, John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center - Willis Knighton Health System, Shreveport, LA
*Purpose: Diagnosis of rejection has continued to be problematic in pancreas transplantation (PT). In 2007, we innovated a new surgical technique for PT, portal-endocrine and…
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Liver Transplantation for Patients with Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Multicenter Analysis to Support Future Decision Making
M. P. Claasen¹, T. Ivanics¹, W. G. Polak², J. N. IJzermans², G. Sapisochin¹
¹Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²HPB and Transplant Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Netherlands
*Purpose: Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FL-HCC) is a rare tumour accounting for ~1% of all primary liver cancers. Due to its rarity, there is a shortage…
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Alcohol Renal Syndrome: Alcohol Related Liver Disease for Liver Transplant is Associated with Renal Dysfunction
J. Lee, K. Okumura, R. Misawa, H. Sogawa, G. Veillette, D. John, B. Partiula, R. Bodin, D. C. Wolf, T. Diflo, S. Nishida
Westchester Medical Center / New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY
*Purpose: Liver transplantation (LT) due to alcohol related liver disease (ALD) has been increasing in the US. Alcohol has been known to increase the risk…
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Evaluation of Conversion from Immediate Release (IR) Tacrolimus to LCP-Tacrolimus (Envarsus XR®, LCP) in Heart Transplant Recipients
E. Foster¹, A. Iaria¹, J. Negrelli², M. Fine², M. Yu², M. Liebo²
¹University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, ²Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess outcomes in heart transplant recipients who were converted from IR tacrolimus to LCPT. Limited data exists…
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Outcome of Heart Transplantation After Pseudomonas Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection
L. Thirunavukarasu Murugan¹, C. Koval², J. Banzon³
¹Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, ²Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, ³Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is the most common gram-negative bacteria to cause left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infection. Management is difficult given limited oral antibiotic…
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Excessive Weight Gain Does Not Associate with Poorer Graft Outcomes in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant Recipients – A Single-Center Experience
N. Eleti, G. Agarwal, S. Ong, C. Kew, D. Anderson, C. Young
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: Weight gain is common following organ transplantation, and there exists concern that in simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) recipients, this may lead to poorer graft outcomes.*Methods:…
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Incidence and Outcomes of CMV Infection in Pancreas Transplant with Thymoglobulin Induction: A Single Center Experience
W. Abusalah, A. Yadav
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: CMV infection is a major infectious complication in pancreas transplant recipients (PTR). Incidence of CMV viremia in PTR with thymoglobulin induction and it's effect…
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Placement of COVID Positive Organs: An Early Analysis
A. M. Hawxby, R. Ketcham, J. P. Orlowski, R. Squires, C. Hostetler
Organ Recovery, LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
*Purpose: Until recently, donor COVID positivity was seen as a contraindication for donation or transplantation. Our OPO has recently adopted a practice in which organs…