Am J Transplant, Volume 20, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 71 of 223 - ATC Abstracts

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Selective Screening Imaging of the Aortoiliac Arterial System in Kidney Transplant Candidates Using Non Contrast Pevic Computed Tomography
N. Onaca, A. Wall, J. Bayer, H. Fernandez, E. Martinez, R. Ruiz, R. Goldstein, G. McKenna, A. Gupta, G. Testa
Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Noncontrast pelvic CT imaging can detect severe iliac artery calcifications (SAC) with technical contraindication to transplantation, avoiding morbidity from unnecessary surgical exploration.*Methods: We devised…
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The Risks Associated with Blood Transfusions in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using Health Administrative Data
D. Massicotte-Azarniouch¹, M. Sood², D. Fergusson³, M. Chassé⁴, A. Tinmouth⁵, G. Knoll⁶
¹Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ²Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Insitute, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ³Clinical Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ⁴Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada, ⁵Hematology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada, ⁶Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada
*Purpose: Red blood cell transfusion (RBCT) is a common occurrence in kidney transplant recipients, however it may carry certain risks which could be detrimental to…
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Photo Elicitation Interviewing Exposes Educational Discordance Amidst a Web of Resources among Kidney Transplant Recipients
J. R. Montgomery, M. J. Kirsch, A. Rau, M. E. Byrnes, S. A. Waits
General Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
*Purpose: Comprehensive patient education is the bedrock of success for kidney transplant (KT) recipients. Despite the importance, we have a poor understanding of how patients…
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Renal Transplantation Into Urinary Diversions and Reconstructed Bladders
J. J. Chong, R. H. Zakri, S. Khan, G. Koffman, N. Mamode, J. Olsburgh
Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: Renal failure secondary to urological disorders can necessitate urinary diversion or reconstruction either pre or post-kidney transplant. Decision making regarding timing of diversion or…
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De Novo Dosing of LCP-Tacrolimus Using Conservative Weight-Based Strategy Resulted in Supratherapeutic Trough Levels in Majority of Patients
J. Dann, J. Geyston, M. Wassimi, K. Brayman, A. Doyle
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
*Purpose: Due to ongoing national drug shortages, our center transitioned to de novo use of LCP-tacrolimus (LCPT) in kidney transplant patients using a conservative dosing…
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Impact of Donor Noninvasive Liver Fibrotic Score on Graft Injury in Liver Transplantation
S. M. Younan, T. Ito, H. Hirao, A. Aziz, A. E. Murray, J. DiNorcia III, V. G. Agopian, D. G. Farmer, R. W. Busuttil, F. M. Kaldas
The Dumont-UCLA Transplant Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: The increasing prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome, has led to a corresponding increase in steatotic livers being utilized in liver transplantation (LT). These…
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Unresolved Disparities: Sex, Racial, Ethnic, and Insurance Differences in Performance Status at Listing for Liver Transplant
R. Rosenblatt, B. Fortune, A. Jesudian, C. Lucero, R. S. Brown, B. Samstein, J. Emond, E. Verna, K. Halazun
Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, New York, NY
*Purpose: Cirrhosis is a chronic disease characterized by progressive worsening in physical functioning. We hypothesized that poor performance status at time of listing was an…
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Sarcopenia Predicts Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients
J. M. Boster¹, L. P. Browne², Z. Pan³, W. Zhou³, S. S. Sundaram¹
¹Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ²Radiology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: Sarcopenia, or decreased muscle mass and function, is prevalent in adults with end-stage liver disease and negatively affects outcomes in liver transplantation (LT). Sarcopenia,…
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Donor Derived Parvovirus B19 Infection
W. Peng, J. Lv, J. Wu, J. Chen
Kidney Disease Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
*Purpose: At present,donor derived parvovirus B19 infections are rarely reported. Thus, the incidence of donor derived parvovirus B19 infections in solid organ transplant recipients is…
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Effect of JC Virus on Polyomavirus Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipients
G. Huang, Y. Huang, X. Chen, J. Qiu, J. Li, C. Wang, L. Chen
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
*Purpose: To investigate the effect of JC virus (JCV) on the development and prognosis of BK virus (BKV) infection and polyomavirus nephropathy (PVN) in renal…