2018 American Transplant Congress
Involvement of Additional Surgeons in Robot Assisted Kidney Transplantation Does Not Affect Surgical Outcomes, in the Context of a Structured Robotic Surgery Program. Results from a CUSUM Analysis
1Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL; 2Surgery, University of Virginia, Virginia, VA.
Robot assisted kidney transplant (RAKT) is a good option for obese recipients. Our group first performed this procedure in 2009 and nowadays the experience includes…2018 American Transplant Congress
Role of BK Virus-Specific T Cell Immune Monitoring for BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Background: Reduced immunosuppression in a key therapy for BK virus (BKV)-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) in kidney transplant (KT) recipients. A study of immune monitoring against BKV…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Conversion from Immediate Release Twice-Daily Tacrolimus (Prograf®) to Once-Daily Extended Release Tacrolimus (Envarsus®) in Liver Transplant Recipients
The safety and efficacy of substitution with a novel once-daily extended-release tacrolimus (LCPT;Envarsus®)to immediate-release tacrolimus (IR-Tac, Prograf®) twice daily in liver transplant patients have not…2018 American Transplant Congress
Specialized Transplant Critical Care Model Improves Access to Transplantation and Short-Term Survival Outcomes after Liver Transplantation in the Highest Acuity Patients
Objective: Liver transplantation (LT) is a lifesaving treatment for end stage liver disease (ESLD). High acuity ESLD patients are disadvantaged as they are frequently denied…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Sever Hypoxemia after Liver Tansplantation in Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
HPB and Transplant Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.
Backgrounds: Hepato-pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a complication of liver disease with liver transplantation as the only curative treatment. However these patients can develop severe hypoxemia…2018 American Transplant Congress
Ultrastructural Changes in Lung Allografts: Endothelial Changes Correlate with Donor Specific Antibody & Antibody Mediated Rejection
Introduction: Antibody mediated rejection (AMR) causes lung allograft (LA) injury. Challenges with C4d interpretation & lack of specific histological criteria account for difficulty in diagnosing…2018 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Postoperative Bleeding after Lung Transplantation
Bleeding complications after lung transplantation (LuTX) are associated with increased morbidity. Risk factors for postoperative bleeding complications after LuTX have not yet been reported. In…2018 American Transplant Congress
Exploring Immunosuppressant Medication Adherence in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre, London, United Kingdom.
IntroductionNonadherence to immunosuppressive medication is associated with poor outcomes following kidney transplantation. The aim of this study was to describe the beliefs, understanding and experience…2018 American Transplant Congress
HOPE Act Deceased Organ Donors: True and False Positive Donors
1JHU, Baltimore; 2Mount Sinai, New York; 3Emory, Atlanta.
HOPE in Action is a multicenter trial designed to evaluate the safety of HIV+ to HIV+ transplantation (NCT02602262). In this trial, organs from donors with…2018 American Transplant Congress
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Lung Transplant Recipients: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Impact on Survival and Graft Function
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
BACKGROUND. Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) may colonize or infect lung transplant patients. Due to differences in populations studied and geographical diversity of NTM, risk factors for…
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