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Pericardial Effusion: A Potential Late Complication of COVID-19 Infection
O. Sogbein, A. Rizvi, M. Mujtaba, S. Hussain
Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
*Purpose: COVID-19 infection involves entry of SARS-CoV-2 virus into cells via interaction between its spike protein and angiotensin converting enzyme resulting in an NF-κβ mediated…
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Defects in Kim-1 Do Not Result In Delayed Graft Function After Kidney Transplantation
R. S. Suri¹, J. Lee², M. Ban³, B. Shrum², O. Z. Ismail⁴, S. Leckie⁵, A. McIntyre³, Q. Xu⁶, S. H. Lee², S. de Chickera², R. A. Hegele², L. Gunaratnam²
¹Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada, ²Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, Lodnon, ON, Canada, ³Robarts Research Institute, Lodnon, ON, Canada, ⁴University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ⁵London Health Sciences Centre, Lodnon, ON, Canada, ⁶University of Pittsburg Medical Center, Pittsburg, PA
*Purpose: Tissue repair is critical to restore organ function after ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) during transplantation. During renal injury, upregulation of kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) transforms…
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Utility of Four-Point Mycophenolate Mofetil Testing in a Pediatric Kidney Transplant Population
S. Sadiq, P. Brakeman, J. Brennan, E. Black
Pediatric Nephrology, UCSF, San Francisco, CA
*Purpose: While there is randomized, multicenter data in adults that area under the time concentration curve (AUC) measurements for Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) can direct dosing…
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COVID-19+ Kidney Transplant in US Veterans: An Opportunity to Increase Transplant Rates
V. E. Whittaker
Surgery, Columbia Vagelos College of Medicine and Surgery, New York, NY
*Purpose: US veterans are less likely to be transplanted. This disparity is related to donor shortage. This study seeks to increase access to transplant of…
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Safety and Efficacy of Early Central Line Removal in Post Liver Transplant Patients
T. Shamaa¹, E. MacLean¹, O. Shamaa², Z. Lu¹, A. Hinge³, S. Saymuah³, A. Mohamed⁴, T. Kitajima⁴, S. Nagai⁴, M. Rizzari⁴, A. Yoshida⁴, M. Abouljoud⁴, K. Collins⁴
¹General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, ²Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, ³Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, ⁴Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Avoiding central line-associated infections (CLABSIs) is paramount in liver transplant recipients. As a hospital-wide infection control initiative at our institution, early removal of central…
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CD38 Knockout Mice Demonstrate Decreased Neutrophil Infiltration Following Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
I. Woelfel¹, A. Ruffing¹, I. El-Ayachi¹, K. Washburn², S. Black¹, A. Schenk¹
¹Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ²The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
*Purpose: Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) perpetuates inflammation and causes significant organ injury in solid organ transplantation. CD38 is a ectoenzyme widely expressed on lymphocytes with…
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Sensitization and BK Viremia; Risk Following Sub-Clinical COVID-19 Infection in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
E. Benz¹, M. Chandran², J. Chuita¹, K. McKinnon¹, A. Sikora¹, M. Bock¹, E. Blanchette¹
¹Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, ²University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
*Purpose: In contrast to high morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 infection (COVIDi) in adult kidney transplant (KT) recipients, these sequelae appear to be muted in…
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Improving Efficiency in Kidney Distribution: A Comparison of UNet Deceased Donor Criteria to Actual Kidney Acceptance Practices
L. B. Zeiser, J. Ruck, D. Segev, A. Massie
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Efficient utilization of UNet deceased-donor criteria could help streamline kidney allocation by reducing the number of unwanted offers made to transplant centers. We compared…
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Lucas Device Assisted Uncontrolled Dcd Kidney Transplantation – A Feasible but Underutilized Option in the United States
S. Nagaraju, S. Vaishnav, R. Savilla, M. Moore, J. B. Africa
Renal Transplant, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV
*Purpose: Uncontrolled DCD (uDCD) procurement involves either normo-thermic or hypothermic regional perfusion to reduce ischemic injury. We report a series of successful kidney transplant utilizing…
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Understanding Transplant Awareness in Pre-Kidney Transplant Recipients – Role of Surgeon Visit
G. Defelice, H. Harrington, M. Ratcliff, D. Moravec, E. Wands, A. Sauviac, A. Paramesh, A. Vijay
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
*Purpose: Education for pre-Kidney Transplant recipient candidates aims to improve their knowledge and understanding about the transplant process, outcomes and potential complications and facilitate adjustment…