Am J Transplant, Volume 21, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 118 of 139 - ATC Abstracts

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The Impact of Maintenance Immunosuppression Withdrawal on Sensitization Status After Renal Graft Failure
R. Hod Dvorai, A. Almonte, C. Hubbell, M. Laftavi, R. Shahbazov, R. Saidi, O. Pankewycz, J. Leggat, M. Hanlon, B. Gallay
SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
*Purpose: Maintaining immunosuppression (IS) following failed renal transplant may lead to increased risk for infections and malignancies; on the other hand, withdrawal can lead to…
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Kidney Graft Biopsy for Indication Proteinuria: Finding, and Outcomes
S. Parajuli, K. Swanson, J. Alstott, F. Aziz, N. Garg, W. Zhong, A. Djamali, D. Mandelbrot
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
*Purpose: Proteinuria is common in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), and is associated with an increased risk of graft failure. A rise in serum creatinine (SCr)…
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Comparison of Next Generation Sequencing Donor-derived Cell Free DNA Assay Utilizing Whole Genome Sequencing
N. Singh¹, M. S. Naseer¹, D. Aultman², H. Shokouh-Amiri², G. Zibari²
¹Transplant, John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center - Willis Knighton Health System, Shreveport, LA, ²Advanced Surgery, John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center - Willis Knighton Health System, Shreveport, LA
*Purpose: Circulating donor-derived cell free DNA (dd-cfDNA) is a non-invasive biomarker of kidney allograft injury with a high negative predictive value for ruling out acute…
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Long-Term Follow-Up of a Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Induce Tolerance in Living Donor Renal Transplant Recipients
J. Leventhal¹, J. Galvin², J. Mathew¹, L. Gallon¹, D. Belshe¹, M. Gibson¹, K. Ravindra³, M. Horwitz³, S. Ildstad⁴
¹Northwestern University, Comprehensive Transplant Center, Chicago, IL, ²Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ³Duke Medical Center, Durham, NC, ⁴University of Louisville, Llouisville, KY
*Purpose: 37 subjects were transplanted in a phase 2 protocol based upon tolerogenic CD8+/TCR-facilitating cells (FCR001) to induce tolerance in recipients of living donor renal…
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Heart Transplant Recipients with Hypogammaglobulinemia and Infection
J. Hoang, D. Nguyen, E. Graviss, M. Moaddab, A. Guha, J. Krisl
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Hypogammaglobulinemia (HGG) is a complication of solid organ transplantation which has been associated with increased risk of infections. HGG is commonly defined as a…
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Cryptococcosis in Renal Transplant Recipients —An Analysis of United States Renal Data System Data
M. E. Cervera-Hernandez, H. A. Yoon, L. Pirofski, V. Hemmige
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
*Purpose: Solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk for cryptococcosis, which is known to decrease their survival. Adherence to recommended management strategies and outcomes…
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Breakthrough Cytomegalovirus DNAemia in High vs Intermediate Risk Heart Transplant Recipients
G. Huang¹, O. E. Beaird¹, M. Davis², M. Carlson¹, S. Chang¹, P. Gaynor¹, A. Fan², M. Deng³, A. Multani¹, A. Nsair³, J. Schaenman¹
¹Infectious Diseases, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ²Pharmacy, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, ³Cardiology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common infections after transplantation and continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality despite prophylaxis and screening strategies.…
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Covid vs Non Covid Pneumonia in Kidney Transplant Recipients
R. Prashar, N. Khoury, P. Shrivastava, S. Yeddula, T. Kitajima, E. Ulrich, M. Ramesh, A. Patel, S. Nagai, M. Samaniego-Picota
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Compare clinical characteristics and outcomes in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) hospitalized with COVID vs Non COVID Pneumonia.*Methods: This is a retrospective case‐control study examining…
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Changes in Cytomegalovirus Specific T Cell Immunity With Immunomodulation in Serodiscordant High Risk Transplant Recipients
T. Tinkham, C. Song, R. Winstead, I. Yakubu, A. Brown, S. Sterling, G. Gupta, D. Kumar
Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections cause significant morbidity and mortality among all solid organ transplant recipients. CMV discordant (D+/R-) recipients are at higher risk of developing…
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Efficacy and Safety of a High Dose Ganciclovir Dosing Strategy in Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Recipients
M. Jorgenson¹, J. Descourouez¹, G. Leverson², C. Saddler², J. Smith², D. Mandelbrot², J. Odorico²
¹UW Health, Madison, WI, ²UW School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
*Purpose: Evaluate efficacy and safety of a strategy utilizing high dose ganciclovir in kidney and pancreas transplant recipients requiring hospital admission for CMV infection.*Methods: Adult…