Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 206 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Impact of Depleting Induction Agents on BK Virus and Polyomavirus Associated Nephropathy
J. Clark¹, A. Barlow¹, A. Haririan²
¹University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, ²University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Polyomavirus associated nephropathy (PVAN) is an opportunistic infection associated with graft loss and rejection. Due to limited treatment options, identifying kidney transplant recipients at…
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The Importance of Annual Medicare Part D Plan Evaluation
L. Potter¹, E. Garrity²
¹Department of Pharmacy, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, ²Transplant Institute, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: The Medicare open enrollment period is from Oct 15 to Dec 7, annually. The purpose of this project was to objectively measure the benefit…
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The Impact of Transportation Innovation for Human Organs: Surgical Perspectives and Implications
T. Talaie, S. Niederhaus, E. Villalonga, J. Bromberg, J. Scalea
Transplant Surgery, Unviersity of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Recent changes in allocation and the ongoing organ donor shortage have led to increased regional and national sharing, putting intense pressure on the organ…
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Geographic Distribution of End-Stage Renal Disease in the US: The First Description of an “ESRD Belt”
R. D. Reed¹, H. Qu¹, P. A. MacLennan¹, M. N. Mustian¹, D. Anderson¹, A. C. Kale¹, B. J. Orandi¹, B. A. Shelton¹, V. Kumar², M. J. Hanaway¹, J. E. Locke¹
¹Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: Previous research has demonstrated that population health is associated with organ supply and transplantation; this is particularly true in the southeastern United States, which…
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Is Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Immediately after Heart Transplantation Correlated to Increased Intimal Thickening in the First Year?
J. Patel, M. Kittleson, D. Chang, E. Kransdorf, D. Geft, A. Shen, K. Nishihara, A. Velleca, L. Czer, F. Esmailian, J. A. Kobashigawa
Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is not uncommon in heart transplant patients due to high dose inotropes, ischemic time, and technical surgical reasons. Ischemia in…
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Child-Turcotte-Pugh Class at Transplantation Predicts Mortality after Heart Transplantation Following Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
E. Leven¹, A. T. Kurdi², S. Pinney¹, T. Schiano¹, J. Crismale¹
¹Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY, ²Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: The primary aim of this study is to assess whether Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) class is associated with mortality in end-stage heart disease patients undergoing left…
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Evaluation of Bronchial Artery Revascularization in Lung Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
T. J. O'Malley¹, A. M. Jordan¹, E. J. Maynes¹, A. Saxena¹, K. W. Prochno¹, T. K. Rajab², H. T. Massey¹, R. C. Daly³, V. Tchantchaleishvili¹
¹Division of Cardiac Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: Bronchial artery revascularization (BAR) during lung transplantation has been hypothesized to improve early tracheal healing and delay the onset of bronchiolitis obliterans. We evaluated…
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Vascular Complications in Pediatric Intestine Transplant Recipients – Treatment Strategies and Outcomes
A. Amin, Y. Chang, B. Emmanuel, A. Ganoza, G. Bond, A. Khanna, K. Soltys, R. Sindhi, G. Mazariegos
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: To identify vascular complications in pediatric intestine transplant (IT) recipients, evaluate treatment strategies, and review their impact on graft loss and patient mortality.*Methods: Retrospective…
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Clinical Performance of a Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Assay for Detection of Rejection in Kidney Transplant Recipients
S. Kleiboeker, J. Grantham, K. Mickey, S. Cowden, E. Bixler, R. Sinha, M. Altrich
Viracor Eurofins, Lees Summit, MO
*Purpose: Rejection is a major complication in solid organ transplant recipients and diagnosis often depends on periodic invasive biopsies. Thus there is a need for…
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Comparative Proteomics Analysis Identifies L-FABP as a Putative Biomarker of Graft Injury During Liver Transplantation Using the ITRAQ/MRM Approach
M. Chen, Y. Zhang, M. Han, W. Ju, Q. Zhao, Y. Chen, D. Wang, X. He
Transplant Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
*Purpose: In liver transplantation, much of factors have a pernicious influence on liver donor quality, such as hepatic steatosis, long term of donor hypotension, cardiac…