Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 215 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

2020 American Transplant Congress
Long Term Effect of Tacrolimus Conversion to Sirolimus with Prednisone-Free Regimen in Kidney Allograft Outcomes: A Dynamic Analysis of Graft Survival Using Joint Modeling
S. H. Park¹, B. Ho¹, K. Guo¹, L. Zhao², V. Mas³, J. Leventhal⁴, L. Gallon¹
¹Transplant Nephrology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ³University of Tennesse, Memphis, TN, ⁴Transplant Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Findings on long-term impacts of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor inhibitors on kidney allograft are scarce and mixed. A joint modeling approach can…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Validation of PROMIS Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Sleep Disturbance Item Bank in Kidney Transplant Recipients
J. Hussain¹, G. Chawla¹, N. Ullah¹, H. Rafiqzad¹, S. J. Bartlett², M. Li³, D. Howell⁴, J. D. Peipert⁵, M. Novak⁶, I. Mucsi¹
¹Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ²Centre for Health Outcomes Research, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, ³Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁴Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁶Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: To assess the reliability and validity of the PROMIS Sleep Disturbance Item Bank using the Insomnia Severity Index as the primary legacy instrument in…
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Clazakizumab (Anti-IL-6) Induces Foxp3+ Tregs in Highly HLA Sensitized Patients Desensitized for HLAi Transplantation (NCT03380962)
S. C. Jordan, S. Ge, N. Ammerman, M. Toyoda, E. Huang, A. Peng, R. Najjar, S. Sethi, S. Williamson, C. Myers, K. Lim, J. Choi, A. Vo
Cedars Sinai Medical Ctr, West Hollywood, CA
*Purpose: Interleukin-6 is an important inflammatory cytokine. In addition, it acts as a growth factor for B-cells, plasma cells and Th17 cells, inhibiting FoxP3+ Treg…
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Steroids Ameriplate the Progression of Calcineurin Inhibitors Nephrotoxicity in Kidney Allografts
N. Iwahara¹, H. Sasaki², D. Iwami¹, K. Hotta¹, Y. Takada¹, H. Higuchi², T. Tanabe², N. Shinohara¹
¹Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan, ²Sapporo City General Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
*Purpose: Although calcineurin inhibitors (CNI) lead to excellent short-term kidney allograft outcome, chronic nephrotoxicity is a major concern which affects long-term allograft survival. It has…
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Unified Management of Inferior Vena Cava Web and Right Hepatic Vein in Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Membranous Obstruction of Vena Cava (Budd Chiari Syndrome)
Y. Nah, S. Park, E. Lee, S. Park
Department of Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: In Eastern countries Budd Chiari syndrome (BCS) is most often caused by the membranous obstruction of the vena cava (MOVC). During living donor liver…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Perioperative Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in Liver Transplantation: A Case Series
J. G. Guorgui¹, T. Ito¹, M. M. Lu¹, P. Benharash², A. Ardehali³, V. Gudzenko⁴, C. Wray⁴, V. G. Agopian¹, J. DiNorcia III¹, H. Yersiz¹, D. G. Farmer¹, R. W. Busuttil¹, F. M. Kaldas¹
¹The Dumont-UCLA Transplant Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ²Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ³Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ⁴Department of Anesthesiology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment modality for patients who develop cardiopulmonary failure refractory to conventional efforts. ECMO has been used sparingly…
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Risk Factors for Acquisition of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria among Adult Patients of Respiratory Tract within 90 Days after Lung Transplantation
W. Chen, L. Zhao, L. Guo, S. Du, C. Liang, M. Li, B. Cao, B. Lu, J. Chen, C. Wang
China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
*Purpose: Carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (CR-GNB) such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are challenges in the management of lung transplantation patients. We conducted…
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Characteristics of Kidney Transplant Patients Diagnosed with Histoplasmosis
C. Miles, J. Hall, S. Westphal, E. Langewisch
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
*Purpose: Histoplasmosis is responsible for the greatest number of hospitalizations and deaths due to endemic mycoses in the United States. Although lying near the western…
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Valganciclovir Prophylaxis is Not Associated with Polyomavirus Viremia after Renal Transplantation
D. Conti¹, D. Schuster¹, M. Garner¹, E. Maciera¹, S. Patel²
¹Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, ²Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
*Purpose: Recent studies have implicated prophylactic valganciclovir (VGC) therapy after renal transplantation to be associated with an increased rate of BK polyomavirus viremia and nephropathy.…
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Decision Support Needs for African American Kidney Transplant Candidates and Social Support Networks
W. T. McKinney¹, A. Hart¹, S. Kurschner², M. Bruin³, J. Zulema-Woodward⁴, M. Partin², R. Patzer⁵
¹Nephrology, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, Minneapolis, MN, ²Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN, ³College of Design, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, ⁴Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, ⁵Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
*Purpose: Decision support tools to improve racial disparities in access to kidney transplant need to be relevant and tailored to underserved racial groups.*Methods: We conducted…