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2020 American Transplant Congress
Non-Invasive Near Infrared Fluorescence Based Monitoring of Macrophage Mediated Inflammation
H. Karagoz¹, N. Vettikattu¹, F. Selek¹, H. Kapucu¹, E. Goktas¹, L. Liu², Y. Kulahci¹, F. Zor¹, J. M. Janjic², V. S. Gorantla¹
¹Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, ²Department of Pharmaceuticals, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: Clinical assessments for inflammation and acute rejection (AR) require regular, invasive biopsies followed by staining protocols that provide static images of tissue. Despite such…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Noninvasive Genotyping of Donor’s HLA in Kidney Transplant Patients by Target Capture Sequencing
T. Jiang, L. Shu, F. Liu, H. Liu, J. Ge
AlloDx, Shanghai; Suzhou, China
*Purpose: Antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) is the major cause of kidney transplant failure, which requires donor-specific antibodies (DSA) for a definitive diagnosis based on Banff 2013.…
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Stem Cell and Novel Neurotrophic Factors to Promote Functional Outcomes in Limb Transplantation
S. K. Salgar, J. Weiss, C. Phillips, E. Malin, V. Gorantla, J. Harding
Clinical Investigation, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
*Purpose: Recently, transplantation of hand and face has become a new clinical specialty. The objective of this study was to determine whether adult Mesenchymal Stem…
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Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) Waiting List and Transplant Trends in the U.S
J. Wainright¹, C. Wholley², W. Cherikh¹, D. Klassen³
¹Research, UNOS, Richmond, VA, ²Policy and Community Relations, UNOS, Richmond, VA, ³Chief Medical Officer, UNOS, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) transplantation is a rapidly changing field. *Methods: Since the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) implemented the VCA waiting list…
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Efficacy of Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined with Short-Term Immunosuppressants Prolonged Allotransplant Survival in a Rodent Hind-Limb Model
Y. Kuo¹, C. Chen², R. Chen², Y. Li²
¹Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ²Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery,, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
*Purpose: Photobiomodulation has been applied for accelerating the skeletal muscle repair process. Our formal study demonstrated vitamin D could be involved in allograft survival and…
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Public Education about Vascular Composite Allotransplantation and Donation: A Content Analysis of Social Media and Educational Documents
S. Rasmussen¹, M. Henderson¹, N. Anderson², J. Uriarte², B. Doby¹, C. Cooney¹, D. Segev¹, G. Brandacher¹, E. Gordon²
¹Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, ²Northwestern, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: : Consistent and accurate public messaging is crucial in organ donation and transplantation, particularly in the emerging field of vascular composite allotransplantation (VCA). Currently,…
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B₂-Adrenergic Receptor Activation in Donor Cells Inhibits T Cell Trafficking in Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplants
M. Kim¹, D. Fisher¹, J. Loo¹, P. Bogner², U. Sharma³, J. Skitzki¹, E. Repasky⁴
¹Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, ²Pathology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, ³Cardiology, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, ⁴Immunology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
*Purpose: Transplantation of faces, hands, and limbs using vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) has faced significant challenges hindering its routine implementation in the clinic. One critical…
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Informed Consent and Decision Making for Upper Extremity VCA
B. Kuramitsu¹, C. Berumen¹, A. Ferzola², H. Sung², C. Kim³, D. Scarton³, T. McHugh³, A. Schultheis³, T. Riggleman³, J. Taylor³, M. Henderson², G. Brandacher², S. Tintle³, E. Gordon¹
¹Northwestern U Feinberg Sch of Medicine, Chicago, IL, ²Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ³Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
*Purpose: The field of upper rxtremity (UE) Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (VCA) continues to advance with more patients undergoing the informed consent process each year. However,…
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Envarsus XR Use Can Benefit Serum Creatinine Levels in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation Patients
C. M. Cooney¹, V. Javia¹, J. Littleton¹, D. S. Cooney¹, R. J. Redett¹, J. T. Shores¹, D. C. Brennan², G. Brandacher¹
¹Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, ²Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA) is a life-enhancing (as opposed to life-saving) procedure. Therefore, minimizing adverse outcomes associated with chronic immunosuppression is vital to determining…
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Attitudes Toward Organ, Tissue, and Vascularized Composite Allograft Donation and Transplantation: A Survey of United States Military Veterans
J. R. Rodrigue¹, S. Ward¹, M. Boger², A. Fleishman¹, J. Shenkel¹, A. Calvo¹, R. Zwolak³, N. Krishnan⁴, B. Pomahac⁵
¹Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, ²New England Donor Services, Waltham, MA, ³Veterans Affairs Medical Center, White River Junction, VT, ⁴Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Haven, CT, ⁵Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
*Purpose: There are nearly 20 million living US armed forces veterans; however, the veteran community has not been the focus of any studies on organ…