Am J Transplant, Volume 19, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 186 of 214 - ATC Abstracts

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Urine Recirculation Maintains Hemodynamics and Enhances Function in Normothermic Kidney Perfusion
A. Weissenbacher¹, C. D. Ceresa², D. Voyce³, J. Hunter², R. Ploeg², C. C. Coussios⁴, P. Friend²
¹Visceral, Transplant and Thoracic Surgery, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria, ²Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom, ³OrganOx Limited, Oxford, United Kingdom, ⁴Oxford Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
*Purpose: The purpose was to compare urine recirculation (URC) and urine replacement with Ringer’s lactate in a porcine normothermic kidney perfusion (NKP) model using a…
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Utilization of LCP-Tacrolimus (ENVARSUS XR) in Simultaneous Pancreas and Kidney (SPK) Transplant Recipients
J. Torabi, A. Campbell, E. Akalin, M. Ajaimy, Y. Azzi, C. Pynadath, L. Liriano-Ward, J. P. Rocca, J. A. Graham
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
*Purpose: The use of extended release tacrolimus (LCPT) allows for slow release of drug and once-daily dosing in transplant recipients. The improved bioavailability and decreased…
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Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation
T. Ameen, G. Papadakis, R. Punjala, N. Karydis
Nephrology and Transplantation, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: There have been several reports of raised intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in solid organ transplantation, including life threatening abdominal compartment syndrome requiring decompressive laparotomy. In…
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Use of Belatacept in Pancreas Transplantation
P. D. Uva, A. Quevedo, J. Roses, R. Pilotti, E. Chuluyan, D. Casadei
Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation, ITAC - Nephrology, Buenos Aires, Argentina
*Purpose: To review our experience with Belatacept in pancreas transplantation*Methods: Retrospective review including all patients receiving Belatacept after pancreas transplantation. Main objective is to review…
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Determining the Role of Insurance Coverage at the Time of Renal Transplantation as a Predictor of Medication Misadventure
D. Wilkerson, P. Klem
Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: To determine if patients who receive financial assistance through the American Kidney Fund (AKF) for health care premiums at the time of transplant are…
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Impact of Everolimus on Secondary Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Prevention in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
B. Clark¹, D. D. Ramirez¹, A. Carlson¹, B. Sirandas¹, C. Truax¹, L. Smith¹, I. Hall²
¹Solid Organ Transplant, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, ²Nephrology and Hypertension, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT
*Purpose: Over half of solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) develop nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and up to 80% experience recurrence. Many immunosuppressive drugs are known…
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A Multicenter Study Of mTOR Inhibitor Use In Intestine And Multivisceral Transplantation
M. C. Segovia¹, A. Mavis¹, J. Boike², Y. Patel¹, T. Schiano³, S. Jafri⁴
¹Duke, Durham, NC, ²NWU, Chicago, IL, ³Mt Sinai, NY, NY, ⁴Henry Ford, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Review the frequency, indications and outcomes of the use of mTOR inhibitors (mTOR) after intestine (IT) and multivisceral transplantation (MVT) at multiple centers in…
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Comparison of Simultaneous Pancreas kidney Transplantation to Kidney Transplantation Alone for Type 2 Diabetes with End Stage Renal Disease
Y. Fu, Z. Shen
Kidney&Pancreas Transplant, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, China
*Purpose: To compare the clinic outcomes of simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK) with kidney transplantation alone (KTA) in Type 2 Diabetes patients with ESRD.*Methods: 97 type…
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Human Neutrophil Function against Pathogens in Solid Organ and Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
N. Barros, N. Alexander, Z. Dagher, S. Knooihuizen, A. Viens, A. R. Hopke, D. Irimia, M. K. Mansour
Transplant Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
*Purpose: The effects of solid organ (SOT) and allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT) on the neutrophil function is not well described. In this study, we…
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Restrictive Medicaid Policies Reduce Access to Liver Transplant for Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
B. P. Lee, V. Eric, P. Mark, J. Dodge, N. Terrault
UCSF, SF, CA
*Purpose: Medicaid policies requiring specific documentation of abstinence (e.g. 6 months) and/or rehabilitation for financial coverage of liver transplant (LT) for alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD)…