Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 173 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

2020 American Transplant Congress
Prognostic Index of Circulating Tumor Cells for Tumor Recurrence in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Liver Transplantation
M. Chen¹, Z. Chen¹, X. Lin², W. Ju¹, X. He¹
¹Transplant Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, ²Division of General Surgery, The Eastern Hospital of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
*Purpose: Liver transplantation (LT) is an effective option for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and end-stage liver cirrhosis. However, organ shortage and tumor recurrence are the main…
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A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial (BEST Trial) of Belatacept-Based CNI- and Corticosteroid-Free Immunosuppression: Infectious Complications
P. West-Thielke¹, A. Shields², D. Kaufman³, J. Leone⁴, A. Wiseman⁵, A. Matas⁶, T. Sa⁷, E. King⁷, R. Alloway², S. Woodle²
¹University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, ²University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, ³University of Wisconsin, Madison, IL, ⁴Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, ⁵University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ⁶University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ⁷Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
*Purpose: The BEST Trial (Belatacept-based Early Steroid Withdrawal Trial) is a prospective, randomized, multi-center trial designed to compare two belatacept (BELA)-based calcineurin inhibitor-free (CNI), early…
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Care Processes and Structures Associated with Higher Medication Adherence: The Positive Adherence Study
A. Dabirzadeh¹, B. Foster¹, M. Dahhou¹, S. Mital²
¹Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada, ²Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: We aimed to identify care processes and structures that are independently associated with higher medication adherence among adolescent and young adult transplant recipients.*Methods: We…
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Trends in Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplantation in the United States over 30 Years
M. L. Samoylova¹, J. Yerxa¹, B. I. Shaw¹, S. Horslen², S. Jafri³, A. Mavis⁴, T. Schiano⁵, B. Summers⁶, A. S. Barbas¹, D. L. Sudan¹, M. C. Segovia⁴
¹Surgery, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, ²Ped Gastroenterology, Seattle Childrens' Hospital, Seattle, WA, ³Gastroenterology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, ⁴Gastroenterology, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, ⁵Gastroenterology, Mt Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, ⁶Transplant Pharmacy, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: We describe trends in intestinal transplantation use and outcomes over time in the USA.*Methods: We use the cohort of intestinal and multivisceral transplants 1990-2019…
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Costimulation Blockade-Based Maintenance Immunosuppression in a Sensitized Nonhuman Primate Kidney Allotransplantation Model
R. Schmitz, Z. W. Fitch, P. M. Schroder, A. Y. Choi, M. Manook, J. Yoon, J. Kwun, S. J. Knechtle
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
*Purpose: Sensitized transplant recipients represent a challenging population in part due to the presence of donor-specific antibodies (DSA), which increase the risk of antibody-mediated rejection.…
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Impact on Graft Histology of Steroid Withdrawal versus Standard Immunosuppression: Randomized, Parallel Group, Controlled Clinical Trial in Low Immunological Risk Kidney Transplant Patients
E. Gutiérrez Vílchez¹, T. Vázquez¹, V. López¹, M. León², E. Sola¹, J. Sellares³, M. Cobo⁴, J. Cruzado⁵, A. Torío⁶, J. Kanter⁷, P. Ruiz-Esteban¹, D. Hernández¹
¹Nephrology Service, Regional University Hospital, University of Malaga, IBIMA, REDinREN (RD16/0009/0006), Málaga, Spain, ²Pathology Department, Regional University Hospital, University of Malaga, IBIMA, REDinREN (RD16/0009/0006), Málaga, Spain, ³Nephrology Department, Hospital Vall de Hebron, Barcelona, Spain, ⁴Cardiology Department, Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain, ⁵Nephrology Department, Hospital de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain, ⁶Immunology, Regional University Hospital, University of Malaga, IBIMA, REDinREN (RD16/0009/0006), Málaga, Spain, ⁷Nephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, Spain
*Purpose: Steroid withdrawal can improve cardiovascular risk but little is known about its impact on graft histology and donor-specific antibodies.*Methods: 105 patients with a first…
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Time for Change: Assessment of Renal Transplant Artery Stenosis with N.A.T.I.V.E. True-F.I.S.P. and N.A.T.I.V.E. G.R.E
J. C. Infante¹, A. Mattiazzi², M. Morsi³, G. Guerra², M. J. Defreitas⁴, J. Chandar⁴, L. J. Chen³, G. W. Burke³, J. Figueiro³, G. Ciancio³
¹Radiology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, ²Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Miami / Miami Transplant Institute, Miami, FL, ³Department of Surgery, University of Miami / Miami Transplant Institute, Miami, FL, ⁴Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, University of Miami, Miami, FL
*Purpose: Non-contrast MRA can be fraught with artifact and lack of signal both in areas of stenosis as well as normal vessels. Therefore, it is…
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Prevalence of Diabetes after Kidney Donation
A. J. Haugen¹, S. Hallan², K. Birkeland¹, A. Reisæter¹, A. Hartmann¹, H. Holdaas¹, G. Mjøen¹
¹Transplant Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway, ²Nephrology, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
*Purpose: Kidney donors may be at increased risk of hypertension and end-stage renal disease after donation. If diabetes mellitus is more common in donors remains…
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Use of Subunit Herpes Zoster Vaccine in VZV-Seronegative Transplant Recipients to Prevent Primary Varicella
A. G. L'Huillier¹, V. H. Ferreira², C. Hirzel³, M. Ierullo², T. Ku², N. Selzner², J. Schiff², J. Tikkanen², C. Miao⁴, D. S. Schmid⁴, A. Humar², D. Kumar²
¹HUG, Geneva, Switzerland, ²UHN, Toronto, ON, Canada, ³Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland, ⁴CDC, Atlanta, GA
*Purpose: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) primary infection can be prevented by using the live varicella vaccine. However, this is contraindicated after organ transplant. We investigated the…
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Distance and Community Characteristics are Associated with Waitlist Mortality Prior to Lung Transplantation
H. Hoy, W. Gannon, S. Rega, J. Karp, E. Lambright, E. Gillaspie, M. Bacchetta, I. Feurer
Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, TN
*Purpose: While specific clinical characteristics known to impact lung transplant waitlist mortality and proximity to the transplant center have been associated with outcomes in other…