Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 216 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Effect of Rituximab Dose as Induction Therapy in ABO Incompatible Living Kidney Transplantation A Systemic Review and Network Meta Analysis
S. Hwang¹, W. Park², K. Kim¹, S. Lee¹, J. Song¹
¹Inha University, Incheon, Korea, Republic of, ²Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: ABO-incompatible living kidney transplantation (ABOILKT) has steadily become more widespread. However, the optimal immunosuppressive regimen for ABOILKT remains uncertain. We aimed to determine the…
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Effects of Kidney Transplantation on Cystogenesis in Kidneys Procured from a Deceased Donor with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
M. C. Chumley¹, H. Kim², D. M. Williams³, V. Kumar³, M. Mrug³
¹University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³Nephrology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) patients are not routinely considered as kidney donors for renal transplantation. This is partially due to a concern…
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The Role of mTOR Inhibitors on Cardiovascular Aging in Renal Transplanted Patients with Chronic Graft Dysfunction
G. Castellano¹, B. Infante¹, P. Pontrelli¹, R. Franzin¹, F. Rascio¹, C. Prisciandaro², L. Gesualdo¹, N. Coviello³, G. Grandaliano³, G. Stallone³
¹Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy, ²University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy, ³Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
*Purpose: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is strongly associated with increased circulatory complications that can lead to accelerated cardiovascular aging. During CKD, persistent oxidative stress triggered…
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A Mouse Model of Non-MHC Mismatches Recapitulates Chronic Allograft Dysfunction and I-IFTA
V. Pavlov¹, F. Garzon¹, R. Haroon Al Rasheed², K. Banu¹, F. ElSalem¹, L. Li¹, E. Cody¹, M. Planoutene¹, N. Chun¹, Z. Zhang¹, J. Leventhal¹, B. Murphy¹, P. Heeger¹, M. C. Menon¹
¹Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, ²Pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
*Purpose: Fibrotic and atrophic changes or IF/TA is an important cause of graft loss. We reported that genome-wide donor-recipient non-HLA mismatches independently correlate with Banff…
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Patient Attitudes Regarding Contraception and Pregnancy after Transplantation
P. Puerzer¹, T. McIntosh², C. Sammons³, N. Casciello³, T. Fallah³, M. Norris³, M. Sumit⁴, J. DuBois⁵, A. Iltis⁶, D. Sawinski¹
¹Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ²Washington Univ in St Louis, St Louis, MO, ³Pharmacy, Hospital of the Univ of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, ⁴Columbia Univ, New York, NY, ⁵Washington Univ in St Louis, St. Louis, MO, ⁶Wake Forest Univ, Winston-Salem, NC
*Purpose: Professional society recommendations regarding contraception and pregnancy after transplantation exist but little is known about patient attitudes.*Methods: We conducted a survey of female transplant…
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Early Graft Function and Intrarenal Resistant Index after Kidney Transplantation Using New Preservation Fluid (Biolasol)
A. Kolonko¹, R. Król², J. Chudek³, L. Cierpka², A. Więcek¹
¹Nephrology, Transplantation and Internal Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland, ²General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland, ³Internal Medicine and Oncological Chemotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
*Purpose: Biolasol is a newly developed preserving solution for cold organ storage prior to transplantation. The aim of this study was to compare in the…
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Conversion to Belatacept (BLT)- from Calcineurin Inhibitor (CNI)-Based Immunosuppression During the First Year Post-Transplant (<1yr Tx) Increases Risk for CMV Infection Through Inhibition of Anti-CMV Humoral Immunity
B. Shin, N. Ammerman, S. Sethi, A. Vo, S. C. Jordan, M. Toyoda
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: We have shown a higer CMV infection rate in kidney Tx patients (KTx Pts) who were converted to BLT 1yr post-Tx. Viral infections are…
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Lowering Meld, Diminishing Length of Stay, and Increasing Liver Transplant Numbers Comes Through the Generosity of Others: Declined HCV-NAT Offers Subsequently Transplanted Have Excellent Outcomes
R. Gilroy, S. Sell, J. Krong, A. Gagnon, I. Zendejas, S. Fujita, M. Rodriguez, D. Alonso
Transplant Services, Intermountain Healthcare, Murray, UT
*Purpose: There is variability between programs in the acceptance of organ offers. This paper examines offer, acceptance and program performance with HCV NAT positive donor…
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Transplant Outcomes, Risk Factors, and Regional Variation in Selection of Morbidly Obese Liver Transplant Candidates in the US
T. Lian¹, N. Kaur², J. Emamaullee², M. Lo³, P. Ender⁴, J. Kahn⁵, L. Sher²
¹Keck School of Medicine at USC, Los Angeles, CA, ²Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine at USC, Los Angeles, CA, ³Department of Preventative Medicine, Keck School of Medicine at USC, Los Angeles, CA, ⁴Statistical Consulting Group, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, ⁵Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine at USC, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Body Mass Index (BMI) limits for liver transplant (LT) candidacy are controversial. We evaluated waitlist and post-LT outcomes, prognostic factors, and regional patterns of…
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Hypernatremia Predicts Waitlist Death and Deterioration, but Not Post-Transplant Outcomes in Pediatric Liver Transplant Candidates
L. Thalji¹, N. Thalji², S. Ibrahim³, J. Heimbach², P. Kamath⁴, D. Haile¹, D. Kor¹
¹Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ²Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ³Pediatric Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, ⁴Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: Pre-transplant hypernatremia has been shown to predict post-transplant mortality in adult liver transplant (LT) recipients. The effects of hypernatremia in children, however, remain unexplored.…