Am J Transplant, Volume 18, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 195 of 211 - ATC Abstracts

2018 American Transplant Congress
Analysis of Patient Reported Outcomes for Patients That Received Living Donor Kidney Transplants
E. Venniro,^1,2 J. Taylor.^1,2
¹Center for Transplantation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY; ²Division of Nephrology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.
Purpose: Caring for subjective complaints is one of the most difficult aspects of any health care provider's job. These conditions in the transplant patient are…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Dual Kidney Transplantation: University of Bologna Experience
M. Del Gaudio,¹ M. Ravaioli,¹ C. Zanfi,¹ V. Bertuzzo,¹ L. Maroni,¹ G. La Manna,² G. Liviano,² A. Siniscalchi,³ A. D'Errico,⁴ A. Pinna.¹
¹Organ Insufficency and Transplantation/Transplantation Unit Prof. A.D. Pinna, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; ²Organ Insufficency and Transplantation Nephrology Unit G. La Manna, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; ³Organ Insufficency and Transplantation Intensive Care Unit Prof. S. Faenza, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy; ⁴Organ Insufficency and Transplantation Pathology Unit D'Errico, S.Orsola Malpighi Hospital University of Bologna, Bolgona, Italy.
One option for using organs from donors with a suboptimal nephron mass, e.g. expanded criteria donors (ECD) kidneys, is dual kidney transplantation (DKT)Methods: Ninety-three DKT…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Y-Adapter Mediated Next Gen Sequencing of BKPyV from Archived FFPE Tissue
E. Harake,¹ W. Wu,² J. Opp,² E. Farkash.¹
¹Pathology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor; ²Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor.
Background: In a subset of renal transplant recipients with urothelial carcinoma, tumor cells show universal expression of BK Polyomavirus (BKPyV) proteins, a hallmark of oncoviruses.…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Early Association of Low Doses of Tacrolimus and a mTOR Inhibitor in BK Polyomavirus Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients
V. Lopez,¹ T. Vazquez,¹ C. Jironda,¹ M. Cabello,¹ E. Sola,¹ M. Leon,² E. Marques,¹ D. Hernandez.¹
¹Nephrology, Hospital Regional Malaga, Malaga, Spain; ²Pathology, Hospital Regional Malaga, Malaga, Spain.
Introduction: BK polyomavirus (BKV) replication can be detected in up to 60% of kidney transplant recipients, with an incidence of nephropathy of 5-10%, leading to…
2018 American Transplant Congress
A Six-Month, Prospective, Single-Center, Pilot Study to Determine the Pharmacokinetics and Effectiveness of Immunosuppressant Regimens in Liver Transplantation Patients Receiving Twice-Daily Tacrolimus and Everolimus (TAC + EVR BID) Regimen Converted to Once-Daily Tacrolimus and Everolimus (TAC + EVR QD) Regimen – A Priliminary Report
T-.H. Wu, C-.H. Cheng, Y-.C. Wang, C-.F. Lee, T-.J. Wu, H. Chou, K-.M. Chan, W-.C. Lee.
Division of Liver and Transplantation Surgery, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang-Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Adherence to immunosuppressant regimen is crucial for graft survival and usually inversely related to the dose frequency. Similar efficacy and safety profile has been approved…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma in the U.S. (2002-2015)
T. Bittermann,¹ S. Prenner,¹ P. Abt,² D. Goldberg.^1,3
¹Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; ²Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; ³Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare, malignant vascular tumor of the liver with high mortality if left untreated. Liver transplantation (LT) is potentially curative,…
2018 American Transplant Congress
The Outcomes of Candidates Underwent Liver Transplantaion with Portopulmonary Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis
R. Deng, B. Huang, Y. Shi, Y. Ma.
Organ Transplantation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Background: Portopulmonary hypertension(PPH) was once regarded as a contraindicaton in liver transplantation(LT).However,growing evidence indicated that PPH patients underwent LT may show similar outcomes compared to…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Mycoplasma hominis Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Case Series
J. Wright,^1,2 N. Law,⁴ M. Murray, S. Poutanen,^1,2 S. Husain,¹ S. Keshavjee,¹ L. Singer,¹ A. Humar,¹ D. Kumar.¹
¹UHN, Toronto, ON, Canada; ²University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; ³UC-San Diego, San Diego.
Background: Mycoplasma hominis is increasingly recognized as a respiratory pathogen causing invasive disease in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. We reviewed the clinical characteristics, management…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Age-Specific Effects of Tacrolimus Are Associated to Specific Changes of T Cell Metabolism
Y. Nian, T. Heinbokel, K. Minami, R. Abdi, A. Elkhal, S. Tullius.
Transplant Surgery Research Lab, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston.
Background: Energy metabolism of immune cells has been identified as critical in driving alloimmunity. While metabolic capacities change with aging, aspects linking age, immunosuppression, and…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Preparation for Transfer to Adult Kidney Transplant Care: Impacts of Providing Written Guidance
H. Stephens,¹ M. Clementi,¹ A. Al-Uzri, M. Wright,⁴ S. Iragorri,² D. Rozansky,² R. Jenkins,² J. Wade,³ K. Richardson,⁵ K. Freeman.¹
¹Institute on Development & Disability, Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR; ²Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.
Objective: Survey youth and parents in a pediatric kidney transplant clinic with the following aims: 1) Compare pre- and post-intervention experiences with the transition process;…