Am J Transplant, Volume 18, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 135 of 211 - ATC Abstracts

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The Clinical Significance of Pretransplant C1q Assay Status in Positive Crossmatch Kidney Transplantation
J. Lee,¹ D. Kim,¹ B. Park,² S. Song,³ J. Lee,⁴ Y. Jung,¹ J. Lee,¹ J. Lee,¹ B. Kim,⁵ M. Kim,¹ S. Kim,¹ Y. Kim,¹ K. Huh.¹
¹Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; ²Laboratory Medicine, Asan MEdical Center, Seoul, Korea; ³Surgery, Ewha Womans University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; ⁴Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea; ⁵Internal Medicine (Nephrology), Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Background: Patients with a pretransplant donor-specific antibodies (DSA) are at higher risk for antibody-mediated rejection (AMR). However, not all DSA have the same pathogenetic potential.…
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Unique Recipient Benefits with Paired Kidney Donation
J. Buggs,¹ E. Rogers,² V. Bowers.¹
¹Transplant Surgery, Tampa General Medical Group, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL; ²Transplant Research, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL.
Introduction: Kidney transplantation is the treatment choice for ESRD with improved survival and cost benefit compared with dialysis. The imbalance of supply over demand along…
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Long-Term Outcome of Kidney Transplant Recipient with HTLV-1 Infection
N. Goto,¹ M. Minami,¹ K. Futamura,² M. Okada,¹ M. Tsujita,¹ T. Hiramitsu,² S. Narumi,² Y. Watarai.²
¹Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Transplant Nephrology, Nagoya, Japan; ²Nagoya Daini Red Cross Hospital, Transplant Surgery, Nagoya, Japan.
BackgroundThe human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV-I), which is endemic in southern Japan, is recognized as the cause of adult T cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATL) and HTLV-1-associated myelopathy…
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Association of Tacrolimus Adherence and Discontinuation with Sepsis Risk among Kidney Transplant Recipients
J. Donnelly,¹ P. MacLennan,¹ R. Mannon,¹ R. Saran,² J. Baddley,¹ H. Wang,³ G. McGwin, Jr.,¹ P. Muntner.¹
¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; ²University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; ³University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
OBJECTIVE: The association between post-transplant tacrolimus exposure and sepsis risk is currently unknown. We examined the associations of tacrolimus adherence and discontinuation with sepsis risk…
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Functional Assessment of Kidney Transplant Candidates with the 6 Minute Walk Test and Hand Grip Strength
S. Anand,¹ S. Gilligan,² D. Morris,¹ T. Srinivas.
¹Transplant Nephrology, Intermountain Healthcare, Murray; ²University of Utah, Murray, UT.
Background: The 6 minute walk test distance (6MWT) and Isometric hand grand grip strength (HGS) have been studied in various settings as objective measures of…
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Hyperkalemia in the Early Post Renal Transplant Period
E. Christie, J. Okel, M. Gowrishankar.
Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Division of Nephrology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Division of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Hyperkalemia is a recognized and potentially life threatening complication post renal transplantation. Aside from delayed graft function, the most frequent culprit identified is pharmacotherapy. Many…
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Staged Biliary Reconstruction after Liver Transplantation Reduces Post-Transplant Biliary Complications in High-Acuity Patients
T. Pearson, M. Zimmerman, J. Kim, P. Palines, M. Wong, C. Erickson, J. Hong.
Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
Biliary complications (BC) after liver transplantation (LT) are strongly associated with inferior patient outcomes and increased healthcare cost. High-acuity LT patients are at increased risk…
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De Nove Malignancies after Liver Transplantation: Single Center Experience in Korea
Y. Yoon,¹ J. Lee,¹ Y. You,² D. Kim.²
¹Surgery, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Republic of Korea; ²Surgery, Seoul St.Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
IntroductionDe novo malignancies are one of the leading causes of late mortality after liver transplantation (LT). We analyze the clinical characteristics, prevalence, risk factors, prevention…
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Contemporary Practice Patterns & Outcomes after Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Placement: A Multicenter US Experience of 1,146 Patients
J. Boike,¹ J. Ge,⁵ M. German,³ N. Jest,² G. Morelli,² E. Spengler,³ A. Said,³ A. Lee,³ A. Hristov,³ K. Kolli,⁴ J. Lai,⁴ A. Desai,⁵ S. Junna,⁵ B. Pokhrel,⁵ T. Couri,⁶ S. Paul,⁶ N. Christian-Miller,⁷ C. Frenette,⁷ M. Laurito,⁸ E. Verna,⁸ U. Rahim,⁹ A. Goel,⁹ A. Das,¹ S. Pine,¹ D. Gregory,¹ L. VanWagner.¹
¹Gastro & Hep, Northwestern, Chicago; ²Gastro & Hep, Univ of Florida, Gainesville; ³Gastro & Hep, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison; ⁴Med, Gastro & Hep, Radiology, UCSF, San Francisco; ⁵Med, Gastro & Hep, Univ of Arizona, Tucson; ⁶Med, Gastro & Hep, Univ of Chicago, Chicago; ⁷Gastro & Hep, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla; ⁸Gastro & Hep, Columbia, New York; ⁹Gastro & Hep, Stanford, Palo Alto.
Background: TIPS is effective for treating complications of portal hypertension. Historic, single center data suggest poor outcomes for MELD scores >15. We assessed contemporary outcomes…
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Real-Time Expert Evaluation of Liver Biopsy for Transplant: The Significance of Smartphone and Microscope Adapter in Telepathology
N. Bath,¹ X. Wang,² J. Bledsoe,² M. Thijssen,¹ A. Ahearn,¹ B. Movahedi,¹ A. Bozorgzadeh,¹ P. Martins.¹
¹Surgery, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA; ²Pathology, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA.
Introduction: Liver biopsy at the time of procurement plays a crucial role in the acceptance of marginal grafts. Local pathologists and transplant surgery fellows are…