2020 American Transplant Congress
Paired-Donor Kidney Exchange Has Comparable Early Graft Function to Directed Living Donor
Transplant Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
*Purpose: Living kidney donation in the United States is associated with improved graft and patient survival. However, there is minimal data on graft function in…2020 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocols on Robotic Living Kidney Donor Outcomes: A Single Center Experience
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Traditional management of living donor nephrectomies includes intraoperative volume loading to maintain renal perfusion and urine output. Recently our center initiated fluid restriction as…2020 American Transplant Congress
Characterization of Use and Safety of Non-Insulin Agents for Management of Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus in the Kidney Transplant Population
*Purpose: Newer, non-insulin agents appear to have significant cardiovascular benefits. However, use of these agents for diabetes (DM) management in kidney transplant recipients (KTR) has…2020 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Risks Factors of Kidney Allograft Loss Due to BK Virus in Pediatric Population: UNOS Data Set
*Purpose: BK virus infection can lead to graft dysfunction and loss in kidney transplant patients. Incidence and prevalence of BK Viremia (BKV) and BK Virus…2020 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Reduced-Dose and Labeled-Dose Belatacept Conversion with Immediate or Early Tacrolimus Withdrawal in Kidney Transplant Recipients without Maintenance Corticosteroids
1U Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
*Purpose: A primary reason for conversion from tacrolimus (TAC) to belatacept (BELA) is to avoid nephrotoxicity. Previous published experiences with BELA-conversion regimens have shown increased…2020 American Transplant Congress
Readmission Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Liver Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Bariatric surgery has increasingly been offered for morbidly obese patients prior to liver transplantation with the hope of improving both waitlist candidacy and post-transplant…2020 American Transplant Congress
Taking Liver Transplant to “The Friendly Skies”: A Novel Pilot Program Using Commercial Flights and Ride-Sharing Apps to Minimize Dry-Run Expenses and Expand Potential Donors
Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Growth in liver transplantation means using marginal/DCD donors, however these often fail to yield a suitable organ. Organ procurement can require travelling significant distances,…2020 American Transplant Congress
Center Effects on Post-Transplant Outcomes in Liver Transplantation for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma
*Purpose: Based on favorable outcomes reported by experienced centers, perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (Ph-CCA) has become an accepted indication for liver transplantation (LT). In the United States,…2020 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation in the Treatment of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Compensated Liver Disease: A Pathological Evaluation of Liver Explants
*Purpose: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective treatment for patients with limited hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Ablative outcomes have been largely based on radiological…2020 American Transplant Congress
Healthcare Utilization and Costs of Liver Transplantation for Alcoholic Hepatitis
*Purpose: To determine the healthcare utilization and costs of a liver transplantation (LT) for severe alcoholic hepatitis (AH) program.*Methods: We performed a retrospective healthcare utilization…
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