Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 10 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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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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The Clinical Relevance of cPRA in 0-ABDRDQ Mismatched Kidney Transplants
J. H. Lan¹, D. Chang¹, M. Kadatz¹, J. Gill¹, H. M. Gebel², J. S. Gill¹
¹Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, ²Pathology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
*Purpose: The clinical relevance of immune sensitization as measured by cPRA in kidney transplantation remains uncertain.*Methods: We identified 4,057 adult, first, kidney only transplant recipients…
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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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Relationship between Tacrolimus Levels and Short-Term Outcome in Korean Pediatric Patients with Liver Transplantation
H. Lim¹, H. Koh¹, S. Kim¹, S. Park¹, Y. Kang², M. Kim³, K. In¹
¹Severance Pediatric Liver Diseases Research Group, Severance Children’s Hospital, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ²Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, , Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, ³Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: Liver transplantation (LT) is a life-saving procedure in patients with end stage liver disease. After LT, immunosuppresive regimens are needed in order to prevent…
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Evaluation of Oral Candidiasis Incidence at Large Academic Medical Center in Absence of Pharmacologic Prophylaxis at Discharge
C. Sammons¹, M. Norris², N. Casciello²
¹Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²Pharmacy, Hosp of Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Oral candidiasis (OC) is a common complication in solid organ transplant recipients. Despite AST guidelines recommending against universal prophylaxis, it has become common practice…