2016 American Transplant Congress
Vascularized Composite Allograft Tolerance with Transient High-Dose Tacrolimus Across a Full MHC Mismatch in a Large Animal Model.
Department of Plastic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
PURPOSE: Vascularized composite allografts (VCA) can enhance the quality of life of patients with severe facial or extremity injuries, and the induction of tolerance would…2016 American Transplant Congress
Utility of a Routine Bench Cholangiogram for Deceased Split Liver Procedure.
Background: Biliary complications can result in a significant morbidity for split liver graft recipients. The segmental biliary anatomy, particularly the left biliary system is poorly…2016 American Transplant Congress
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Reviewing Patient Care in Abdominal Transplantation.
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY.
Purpose: Unbiased review of patient care in solid organ transplantation is difficult but essential for improving patient safety. In October 2013 we created a process…2016 American Transplant Congress
Banked EBV-Specific T-Cells for Treatment of Rituximab Refractory EBV+ B-Cell Lymphoma in Solid Organ Transplantation Recipients.
1MKSCC, New York, NY; 2MSKCC, New York, NY.
Morbidity and mortality from EBV-induced post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (EBV+ PTLD) can complicate solid organ transplant (SOT), particularly in those seronegative prior to transplant and in…2016 American Transplant Congress
Combination of Delayed Kidney Transplant (KT) and Better Quality Kidneys Offers Excellent Patient Survival in Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation (CLKT).
Transplant Division, Department of Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.
Background: Despite prioritizing high MELD patients with the share-35 policy, patient survival in CLKT is relatively low. We previously showed the positive impact of delayed…2016 American Transplant Congress
Intervention Development for the Allocation System Changes for Equity in kidNey Transplantation (ASCENT) Study.
Background: Recent changes in the kidney allocation system (KAS) are expected to reduce racial disparities in kidney transplantation (KTx). However, dialysis facilities may not be…2016 American Transplant Congress
“Day 2 Discharge” After Kidney Transplantation: Complications, Health Care Utilization, and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes.
Transplant Center, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix.
Background: Reducing kidney transplant length of stay is a priority for many stakeholders. We aimed to determine whether very early discharge – on or before…2016 American Transplant Congress
Influence of Lipid Levels on Cardiovascular Events After Early Conversion from Calcineurin Inhibitor to Everolimus: 24 M Analysis of the ELEVATE Study.
Background: Immunosuppressive therapies are probably the most important cause of hyperlipidemia post-renal transplantation (RTx). Lipid abnormalities represent important biomarkers for cardiovascular (CV) risk. Here, we…2016 American Transplant Congress
A Prospective Carfilzomib-Based Desensitization Trial: Phase 1 Results.
1U Of Cincinnati, Cincinnati; 2Mayo Clinic, Phoenix.
Carfilzomib (CFZ) is mechanistically distinct from bortezomib as it is an irreversible PI. Results from phase 1 of a CFZ desensitization (DS) trial are presentedMethods:…2016 American Transplant Congress
Liver-Intestine Candidates Benefit from National Sharing.
1United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA; 2Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.
Introduction. On June 18, 2013, the OPTN implemented regional sharing of adult donor livers for candidates with allocation MELD/PELD scores of 35 and greater. As…
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