Am J Transplant, Volume 19, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 138 of 214 - ATC Abstracts

2019 American Transplant Congress
BMI Influence on the Outcomes of Renal Transplant
V. Bianchi, I. D. Kostakis, T. Kasimatis, C. Flach, P. Paraskeva, C. Callaghan, B. Phillips, N. Karydis, N. Kessaris, F. Calder, I. Loukopoulos
Department of Transplantation, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: Our aim was to assess the effect of body mass index (BMI) on the outcomes of renal transplant and the management of obese patients…
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Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Study Evaluating Risk of Anticoagulation
P. Serrano Rodriguez¹, A. Vijayakumar², P. D. Strassle³, K. Szempruch¹, C. S. Desai¹, A. Vijay¹, A. H. Toledo¹, D. A. Gerber¹
¹Abdominal Transplant SUrgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ²School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, ³General Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
*Purpose: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher risk of mortality and adverse cardiovascular events. Pre-operative AF has around 5-9% prevalence and roughly 5%…
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Anti-cmv Antibody (cmv-ab) And Cmv-specific Cytotoxic T Cell (cmv-tc) Positivity Are Essential To Control Severe Viremia In Seronegative (sero[-]) Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients (ped Ktx Pts).
B. Shin, H. Pizzo, D. Puliyanda, A. Petrosyan, D. Lovato, S. C. Jordan, M. Toyoda
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: CMV infection represents a significant morbidity factor in KTx Pts, especially CMV sero(-) Ped Pts as infections tend to be more severe and recurrent.…
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The Importance of BMP4 Gene Defects in Renal Transplant Patients with CAKUT
E. Baskin¹, V. Sahin¹, Y. Terzi², K. Gulleroglu¹, N. Uslu³, A. Akdur⁴, G. Moray⁴, F. Sahin², M. Haberal⁴
¹Pediatric Nephrology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey, ²Genetics, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey, ³Radiology, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey, ⁴Transplantation, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
*Purpose: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) represent the major causes of chronıc renal failure in children. Urinary tract formation is a…
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Low Specific Gravity Of First Morning Urine Predicts Bkvn in Kidney Transplant Recipients With Bk Viruria
G. Huang¹, X. Chen¹, Z. Wang², Y. Nuertai², W. Chen³, S. Yang³, P. Chen⁴, C. Wang¹
¹Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, ²Department of Clinical Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Zhongshan School of Medicine, Guangzhou, China, ³Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, ⁴Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
*Purpose: BK Polyomavirus nephropathy (BKVN) is an important cause of dysfunction and failure of renal transplants. BKV usually infects urinary tract retrogradely. The collecting duct…
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Geographic Disparities in Liver Supply/Demand Ratio within Fixed-Distance and Fixed-Person Circles
C. Haugen¹, T. Ishaque¹, A. Sapirstein¹, D. Segev¹, S. Gentry²
¹JHU, Baltimore, MD, ²USNA, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Geographic disparity in deceased donor liver allocation has been extensively documented. Many stakeholders believe allocating within circular fixed-distance or fixed-person boundaries would reduce geographic…
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When to Transplant for Wilson’s Disease: A Review
M. Flanagan, S. Koohmaraie, M. Kueht, R. Cotton, C. O'Mahony, A. Rana, J. Goss, N. Galvan
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Wilson’s disease (WD) is a rare genetic disorder of copper metabolism, which leads to the accumulation of copper in the body, causing damage to…
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500 Pediatric Liver Transplants At A Freestanding Pediatric Hospital – Where It Is Done Best
A. Rana, M. Kueht, N. Galvan, R. Cotton, C. O'Mahony, J. Goss
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Our institution, a freestanding pediatric hospital (FPH) has a large pediatric liver transplant (LT) experience. Our aim was to analyze our experience with other…
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Impact Of Inhaled Vasodilator Therapy On Early Morbidity And Mortality After Lung Transplant
M. Tomeczkowicz¹, A. Wexler¹, M. Patel², J. Fernandez-Castillo², J. Rusniak¹, E. Mancl³, S. Quddus²
¹Department of Pharmacy, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, ²Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, ³Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
*Purpose: Within the first 72 hours of lung transplant, recipients may develop primary graft dysfunction (PGD). This complication is associated with acute and chronic rejection,…
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Frailty is Highly Prevalent in Lung Transplant Candidates and Varies by Frailty Tool
A. O'Boye, K. Leitner, M. Kelly, J. Wright, J. Lee, M. Sala, R. Tomic, S. Bhorade
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Lung transplantation is a lifesaving therapy in patients with advanced lung disease. However, frail lung transplant candidates are more likely to be delisted or…