Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - ATC Abstracts

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Impact of UNOS Acceptance Sequence Number on Liver Graft Survival
C. Thornley, O. Kezirian, S. Mehta, J. Cashman, J. Brink, T. Chaly Jr, W. Van der Werf
University of Arizona/Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
*Purpose: Many initially declined liver grafts will go on to be successfully transplanted into other candidates. Limited information exists regarding outcomes of liver grafts that…
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Enough Initial Tacrolimus Blood Concentration is Crucial Even with Additional Everolimus in Corticosteroid Early Withdrawal Regimen for Kidney Transplant Recipients
H. Sasaki¹, T. Tanabe¹, H. Higuchi¹, T. Tsujimoto², H. Harada¹
¹Kidney Transplant Surgery, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Japan, ²Pharmacy, Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
*Purpose: Everolimus (EVR) in combination with low-dose calcineurin inhibitor has been demonstrated in clinical trials to have comparable efficacy in low immunological risk kidney transplant…
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Safely Increasing the Number of Renal Transplants Performed in a Small Center Through the Use of Acute Kidney Injury Donors
S. Batie¹, K. Eid², K. Gabrys³, F. Barrantes³, B. Trujillo², H. Kerr²
¹Presbyterian Healthcare Services, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM, ²Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, NM, ³Renal Medicine Associates, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, NM
*Purpose: New Mexico is medically underserved state with a significant end-stage renal disease population. This study aims to further demonstrate the safety of utilizing AKI…
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Active Vitamin D Prior to Transplant Affects Post-Transplant Outcomes
L. Al Dahabreh¹, C. Abou-Mitri¹, L. Negrea¹, K. Chavin², T. Srinivas¹, A. Padiyar¹
¹Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, ²Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Little is known regarding optimizing waitlist management of end stage renal disease to improve post-transplant outcomes. Active vitamin D is associated with improved outcomes…
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Self-Reported Marijuana Use and its Effects on Overall Approval in Potential Living Kidney Donors
C. Delvalle, R. Fatica, J. Augustine
Kidney & Pancreas Transplant, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Past and present substance use is an important part of the psychosocial evaluation of potential living kidney donors. Increasing state legalizations and social acceptance…
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Delayed Graft Function Predicts High Risk of Allograft Loss Following Living and Deceased Donor Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
M. MacConmara¹, J. Gattineni¹, D. Desai¹, J. Parekh², P. Vagefi¹, C. S. Hwang¹
¹UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX, ²UC San Diego, San Diego, CA
*Purpose: Pediatric kidney recipients receive high quality living and deceased donor kidneys for transplantation, and as such, these kidneys have a low rate of delayed…
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Can HLA-DQ Molecular Mismatch Analysis Be Used to Predict Generation of De Novo Donor-Specific Antibody at an Individual Patient Level?
D. Pinelli¹, M. Casillas Abundis¹, R. Hod Dvorai², H. McDowell¹, A. R. Tambur¹
¹Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
*Purpose: De novo donor-specific antibodies (dnDSA), especially to HLA-DQ, are one of the leading causes of late kidney graft failure. Many investigators have attempted to…
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Improvement of Renal Function Prior to Liver Transplantation is Not Associated with Better Long-Term Renal Outcome or Mortality
M. Sterneck¹, T. Horvatits², M. Touma², U. Herden³, A. Lohse², L. Fischer³
¹University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany, ²Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany, ³Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
*Purpose: Since introduction of the MELD score in the liver allocation system, renal impairment in OLT recipients has become a topic of increasing importance. This…
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Management of Hepatic Artery Stenosis Post Liver Transplant
S. Bommena, I. Joshi, P. Kang, T. Chaly, A. Seetharam, N. Patel, M. B. Fallon, S. Mehta
Banner University Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
*Purpose: Hepatic Artery Stenosis (HAS) is a significant complication after liver transplantation associated with morbidity. The primary aim of this study is to determine if…
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Defining the Psychological Profile of Living Organ Donors Using Personality Assessment Inventory
W. T. Branagan¹, S. Huett¹, M. Grafals², W. E. Jackson³, E. A. Pomfret⁴
¹Division of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ²Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ⁴Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: We aim to assess the psychological profile of living organ donors using normative referenced psychological assessment of personality and pathology.*Methods: Evaluation for living kidney…

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