Am J Transplant, Volume 18, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 142 of 211 - ATC Abstracts

2018 American Transplant Congress
Psychosocial Assessment of Candidates for Transplantation (PACT) Identifies Non-Adherence in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
K. Freischlag,¹ V. Chen,² S. Nagaraj,² A. Chua,² E. Chambers.²
¹School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC; ²Pediatrics, Duke University, Durham, NC.
Background: We have demonstrated that overall pre-transplant Psychosocial Assessment of Candidates for Transplantation (PACT) scores can identify high risk pediatric kidney recipients. In this pilot…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Everolimus and the Risk of Graft Loss or Death in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Trial-Based Linkage Study
T. Ying,^1,2 G. Wong, W. Lim, G. Russ, H. Pilmore, J. Kanellis, D. Goodman, P. Trevillian, S. Campbell, M. Suranyi, M. Mathew, R. Faull, R. Masterson, R. Walker, P. O'Connell, S. Chadban.^1,2
¹Renal Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia; ²Kidney Node, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Background: The use of mTORIs may be associated with a reduction of cancer incidence after kidney transplantation (KT) and improved graft function compared with calcineurin-inhibitor…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Peak Levels and Metabolism Rates in African American (AA) and Non-AA Kidney Transplant Recipients (KTR) on Immediate-Release Tacrolimus (IR-tac)
T. Horwedel,¹ R. Sodhi,² D. Tsapapas,³ M. Mills,⁴ S. Patel,⁴ G. Towns.⁵
¹Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO; ²St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO; ³Columbia University, New York, NY; ⁴Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Cary, NC; ⁵University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.
Trough-to-daily dose (C/D) ratio has been used as a simple method for evaluation of IR-tac metabolism rate. Recent studies have shown that fast metabolizers defined…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Development of Optimal Simplified Equation for Estimation of Mycophenolic Acid Exposure Following Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium Administration in Chinese Renal Transplant Recipients
W. Peng, C. Tian, Z. Chen, W. Xue, G. Wang, Q. Ye, X. Zhang, M. Gu, M. Zhao, C. Wang, C. Huang, J. Yan, W. Zhang, C. Ding, Y. Fu, S. Ye, X. Hu, R. Tan, M. Li, R. Deng, Y. Ke, W. Wu, M. Fan, J. Chen.
MyERA Study Group, Hangzhou, China.
Background: Limited sampling strategies (LSS) aids in overcoming the complexity of extensive PK sampling and supporting the calculation of mycophenolic acid (MPA) exposure. This study…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Pharmacokinetics of Mycophenolic Acid Following Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium Administration in Chinese Renal Transplant Recipients
W. Peng, C. Tian, Z. Chen, W. Xue, G. Wang, Q. Ye, X. Zhang, M. Gu, M. Zhao, C. Wang, C. Huang, J. Yan, W. Zhang, C. Ding, Y. Fu, S. Ye, X. Hu, R. Tan, M. Li, R. Deng, Y. Ke, W. Wu, M. Fan, J. Chen.
MyERA Study Group, Hangzhou, China.
Background: Mycophenolic acid (MPA), active component of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS), is the most commonly used immunosuppressant in renal transplant recipients…
2018 American Transplant Congress
National Survey of Living Donor Coordinators to Identify Barriers to Living Donation
D. Moore,¹ M. Dietrich,¹ P. Buerhaus,² J. Rodrigue,³ A. Minnick.¹
¹Vanderbilt University, Nashville; ²Montana State University, Bozeman; ³Beth Israel Deaconess MC, Boston.
Purpose: Living donor coordinators (LDC) are the frontline healthcare providers for potential living kidney donors. However, there is limited research regarding LDC perceptions of barriers…
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The New Crescentic Incision: A Good Option for Donor Nephrectomy
M. Haberal,¹ M. Kirnap,¹ A. Akdur,¹ E. Ayvazoglu Soy,¹ S. Yildirim,¹ G. Moray,¹ Z. Kayhan,² A. Torgay.²
¹Transplantation, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey; ²Anesthesiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
Introduction: Living kidney donation helps to avoid or reduce the time period of dialysis and time spent on waiting lists for patients requiring a new…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Enhanced Recovery after Kidney Transplantation Regardless of Donor Organ Source
O. Ojogho,¹ S. BaniHani,¹ S. Nemr,¹ B. Dieter,² A. Joyce,¹ J. Mejia.¹
¹Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Spokane, WA; ²Providence Health Care, Spokane, WA.
BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after kidney transplantation is a desired outcome with potential value-enhancing benefits of reduced length of stay (LOS), costs, and risk of nosocomial…
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Novel Approach to Molecular Testing Using Routine Diagnostic Tissue
P. Herzyk,¹ F. McMonagle,¹ P. Shiels,¹ S. Coley.²
¹University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom; ²Columbia University, New York.
Currently, molecular diagnostics in kidney transplantation requires dedicated fresh tissue. This requirement limits use in mainstream clinical settings due to perceived increased patient risk in…
2018 American Transplant Congress
JC Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipient
G. Huang,¹ M. Wang,² X. Chen,¹ S-.C. Yang,³ L. Chen.¹
¹Department of Organ Transplantation, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; ²Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; ³Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Background: JC virus (JCV) inflection is more common than BK virus (BKV) in general population. But in kidney transplants, polyomavirus nephropathy (PVAN) is primarily caused…