Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 38 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Risk Factors and Treatment of Recurrent Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis after Kidney Transplantation
G. Chen, C. Wang, Z. Wu, X. Liu, Q. Li, L. Chen
Organ Transplant Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
*Purpose: Recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis(FSGS) is common after kidney transplantation . We conducted a retrospective cohort study with the aim to investigating the risk factors…
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Outcomes of Acute Allograft Rejection Treatment with R Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (r-ATG) One Year Post Kidney Transplant
M. Yaqub, A. Riaz, D. Mishler, O. Adebiyi, T. Taber, A. Sharfuddin
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Acute allograft rejection is considered one of the major causes of renal allograft dysfunction. Despite maximal anti-rejection therapy grafts may not regain baseline function.…
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Hyperspectral Imaging of Human Kidney Allografts
R. Sucher¹, H. Köhler², A. Lederer¹, H. M. Hau¹, I. Gockel¹, D. Seehofer¹
¹Department of Visceral, Transplant-, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Clinic Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany, ²Innovation Center for Computer Assisted Surgery, University Clinic Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
*Purpose: Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is capable to deliver non-contact, non-ionizing and non-invasive quantitative diagnostic information about tissue pathology, morphology and composition, based on the spectral…
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Prevalence of Kidney Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy after ABO-Incompatible Kidney Transplantation
Y. Kakuta¹, M. Okumi¹, T. Kanzawa¹, K. Unagami², H. Ishida², K. Tanabe¹
¹Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, ²Organ Transplant Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
*Purpose: Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is a dangerous disorder characterized by fragmented red blood cells, decreased platelet count, and organ failure due to thrombosis. We investigated…
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Hepatologist and Surgeon Experiences Counseling Liver Transplant Candidates for an Organ Offer Decision
C. Schaffhausen¹, M. Bruin², S. Chu³, S. Chinnakotla⁴, J. R. Lake⁵, A. K. Israni⁶
¹Hennepin Heathcare Research Institute (HHRI), Minneapolis, MN, ²College of Design, University of Minnesota (UMN), Minneapolis, MN, ³College of Design, UMN, Minneapolis, MN, ⁴Department of Surgery, UMN, Minneapolis, MN, ⁵Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UMN, Minneapolis, MN, ⁶Department of Medicine, Hennepin Healthcare, UMN, Minneapolis, MN
*Purpose: Liver transplant candidates receive counseling during evaluations to understand donor risk factors. After long periods on the waitlist, candidates who receive an offer for…
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Living versus Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation in Cholestatic Liver Disease: An Analysis of the OPTN Database
I. A. Ziogas¹, S. P. Alexopoulos¹, L. K. Matsuoka¹, S. K. Geevarghese¹, L. D. Gorden¹, S. J. Karp¹, J. D. Perkins², M. I. Montenovo¹
¹Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, ²University of Washington, Seattle, WA
*Purpose: The current MELD allocation system does not accurately reflect the urgency of liver transplantation (LT) in cholestatic liver disease (CLD) patients. Therefore, more CLD…
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Adenovirus Infection in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience
S. Hassan¹, K. R. Mysore¹, M. E. Faraone², D. Cerminara³, K. Hosek⁴, E. Moulton⁵, C. Bocchini⁵, R. Sigereddi⁶, R. Ackah⁶, F. Muñoz⁵, A. Rana⁷, J. Goss⁷, D. H. Leung¹, T. Galvan⁷
¹Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ²Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ³Department of Pharmacy, Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ⁴Outcomes and Impact Service, Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ⁵Department of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ⁶Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX, ⁷Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Abdominal Transplantation, Baylor College of Medicine/ Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Immunosuppression predisposes children to primary viral or latent infections after liver transplantation (LT). The impact of adenovirus infections on morbidity and mortality remains largely…
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The Incidence, Clinical Characteristics and Prophylactic Strategy of Invasive Fungal Infections in Lung Transplantation
L. Zhao¹, W. Chen¹, L. Guo¹, L. Jing¹, C. Liang¹, J. Chen¹, C. Wang²
¹Department of Lung Transplantation, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China, ²China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
*Purpose: Invasive Fungal infections in lung transplant recipients(LTR) were common and harmful, remaining a major cause of morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation. The incidence,…
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Using HCV Infected Organs and the Challenge of Third-Party Payers
R. Daloul, A. Michaels, L. Sobotka, T. Pesavento, K. Washburn
Comprhensive Transplant Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
*Purpose: The practice of transplanting organs from hepatitis C viremic donors (HCV NAT+) into negative recipients hinges on the ability to ensure direct acting antiviral…
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Associations of Chronic Kidney Disease with Temperature, Ancestry and Employment
A. A. Connor, B. I. Shaw, K. V. Ravindra
Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC
*Purpose: We sought to assess the suggested associations of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of unknown origin, also known as Mesoamerican Nephropathy, with temperature, ancestry and…