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2019 American Transplant Congress
Anti-Fungal Prophylaxis in Lung Transplant: A Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis
K. Pennington, M. Baqir, P. Erwin, H. Murad, R. Razonable, C. C. Kennedy
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: Invasive fungal infections (IFI) increase morbidity and mortality after lung transplant. Despite this, anti-fungal prophylaxis (AFP) in lung transplant recipients (LTR) varies by prophylactic…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Frailty is Highly Prevalent in Lung Transplant Candidates and Varies by Frailty Tool
A. O'Boye, K. Leitner, M. Kelly, J. Wright, J. Lee, M. Sala, R. Tomic, S. Bhorade
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Lung transplantation is a lifesaving therapy in patients with advanced lung disease. However, frail lung transplant candidates are more likely to be delisted or…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Inadequate (ax) Transbronchial Biopsies Are Not Associated With Clad Or Death After Lung Transplantation
L. Levy¹, E. Huszti², J. Tikkanen³, R. Ghany³, S. Keshavjee³, T. Martinu³
¹Lung Transplant Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Biostatistics Research Unit, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Lung transplant Program, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: Acute cellular rejection (ACR) in lung transplantation is defined by perivascular and interstitial mononuclear infiltrates on lung allograft pathology. Procuring a good quality transbronchial…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Donor-Recipient Serologic CMV Matching on 1-Year Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes
H. Ehrenfeld, M. Manson, R. Yau
Pharmacy, CHI St. Luke's Health Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) poses significant risks and complications in solid organ transplant (SOT) patients. The current CMV guidelines acknowledge CMV serologic mismatch transplants contribute to…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Transplant Patient and Caregiver Assessments: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
J. Lau, A. A. Rmilah, R. Mendpara, P. J. Erwin, C. C. Kennedy
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: We sought to summarize the available literature regarding the psychosocial effects of the waiting period on pre-transplant adult heart or lung transplant candidates and…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Outcomes of Using mTOR Inhibitors with Reduced Dose of Calcineurin Inhibitors in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience
M. Frawley¹, J. Leedy¹, A. James¹, A. Salter¹, V. Rusanov²
¹Department of Pharmacy, UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL, ²Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, UAB Hospital, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: The use of mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors (mTORi) in cardiothoracic transplantation has significantly increased over the past decade. Several recent clinical trials have…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Surgical Site Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Incidence and Outcomes in the Modern Era
J. S. Kim
Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: Post-transplant immunosuppressive regimens may compromise wound healing, including at the surgical site. Transplant recipients are therefore especially susceptible to surgical site complications (SSC), such…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Robotic Kidney Transplantation For Obese Patients: First Year Experience In Single Institute
S. Lee¹, L. A. Cantrell², A. Agarwal¹, S. K. Rasmussen¹, S. Pelletier¹, K. Brayman¹, J. Oberholzer¹
¹Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA, ²Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA
*Purpose: Obesity with end-stage renal disease significantly impacts intraoperative and postoperative complications in kidney transplantation. Robot-assist procedures have been an attractive modality to overcome barriers…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Multi-Disciplinary Considerations Concerning the Impacts of Kidney Transplantation on Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Fusion Operations
L. Mugge, C. Gallagher, W. Qu, A. Caras, N. Henkel, O. Ekwenna, J. Ortiz
The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH
*Purpose: Improvements in postoperative care for renal transplant patients has increased both the duration and quality of life for patients. These patients are now able…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Large Series Of Liver Transplantation In Patients With Portal Vein Thrombosis
Y. Cheah, C. J. Simon, R. L. Jenkins, M. E. Akoad
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA
*Purpose: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is common in the cirrhotic population and no longer considered an absolute contraindication to liver transplantation in most centers.*Methods: Retrospective…