Am J Transplant, Volume 21, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 27 of 139 - ATC Abstracts

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Impact of CHA2DS2-VASc Score on Postoperative Mortality Following Kidney Transplant
J. Klein¹, M. Rangel¹, Z. Spigel², E. Hollinger¹, D. Olaitan¹, M. Hertl¹, E. Chan¹
¹Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, ²Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: This study aimed to assess the correlation between CHA2DS2-VASc score and postoperative kidney transplant survival. The conditions captured in the CHA2DS2-VASc score are commonly…
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Liver Biopsy as a Predictor in Risk Stratification for Heart Transplant Candidates
S. Tolia¹, T. Al Saadi¹, N. Narang², A. Joshi², C. Sciamanna², S. Pauwaa², G. Macaluso², M. Dia², A. Tatooles³, P. Pappas³, W. Cotts², A. Andrade²
¹Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, ²Cardiology, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, ³Cardiovascular Surgery, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL
*Purpose: Patients undergoing workup for Orthotopic Heart Transplant (OHT) undergo multi-organ evaluation for risk stratification. While cirrhosis is a known predictor of poor outcomes in…
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The Impact of Covid-19 in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
J. Kumar¹, J. Pyda², I. Reccia³, F. VIrdis⁴, P. Bachul¹, R. Barth¹, Y. Becker¹, J. Fung¹, P. Witkowski¹
¹University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, ²Beth Israel, Boston, MA, ³Imperial College, London, United Kingdom, ⁴Royal London, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: To determine pooled prevalence of clinical outcomes among hospitalized kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 through meta-analysis.*Methods: A systematic database search between Dec1, 2019- Dec1,…
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Leflunomide Therapy for Treatment of Bk Viremia in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
A. Aldieri¹, M. Chandran², D. Matossian³, B. Magella⁴, D. Lazear⁴, M. Bock², E. Blanchette²
¹Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver, CO, ²Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, ⁴Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
*Purpose: BK viremia (BKV) after kidney transplantation (KT) poses significant risk for BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVN) and impacts graft survival. Conventional treatment involves reduction of…
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Perioperative Blood Transfusion is Associated with the Development of New HLA Antibodies After Adult Lung Transplantation
A. Hicks¹, A. Stoker², M. Cooter², A. Ali³, J. Klapper⁴, J. Poisson⁵, D. Chen⁵, J. Haney⁴, K. Ghadimi², M. Hartwig⁴, I. Welsby², B. Bottiger²
¹Anesthesiology, Duke University Hospital, South Portland, ME, ²Anesthesiology, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, ³Pulmonology, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, ⁴Cardiothoracic Surgery, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, ⁵Pathology, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC
*Purpose: Lung transplant (LT) recipients who develop new antibodies to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) have associated with chronic lung allograft dysfunction and worsened outcomes. We…
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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Candidemia in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
G. Krishnan, Y. Hamad, I. George
Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
*Purpose: Fungal infections represent an uncommon etiology of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) infections but can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. In this study,…
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Increasing Survival on the Kidney Transplant Waiting List: A Thirty-Three Year Analysis
E. L. Godfrey¹, P. T. Kambhampati¹, J. A. Goss², A. Rana²
¹Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, ²Division of Abdominal Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
*Purpose: The shortage of available donor kidneys remains the greatest obstacle to transplantation, with many patients spending years on the transplant list. During this time,…
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T-Cell Responses in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
V. H. Ferreira, T. M. Marinelli, T. Ku, M. Ierullo, B. Majchrzak-Kita, I. Bahinskaya, N. Pinzon, A. Humar, D. Kumar
University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
*Purpose: Preliminary data suggest solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients may be at high-risk for developing severe COVID-19. This may be due in part to alterations…
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Effects of Timing of Everolimus Transition on Renal Outcomes in Liver Transplant Recipients
M. Leick¹, H. Belleau², T. McCashland³
¹Nebraska Medicine, Omaha, NE, ²Bryan Health, Lincoln, NE, ³University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
*Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of the timing of everolimus transition on renal outcomes in liver transplant recipients.*Methods: This…
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Evaluate the Effect of Cresemba (isavuconazonium Sulfate) Capsule and Noxafil (posaconazole) Delayed Release Tablets on Tacrolimus Dose to Concentration (D/C) Ratios in Lung Transplant Recipients
H. Sweiss¹, E. Kincaide¹, D. Levine², R. Hall¹
¹University Health, San Antonio, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services, The University of Texas at Austin, Pharmacotherapy Division, College of Pharmacy, San Antonio, TX, ²University Health, San Antonio, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
*Purpose: Evaluate the effect of Cresemba (isavuconazonium sulfate) capsule and Noxafil (posaconazole) delayed release tablet on tacrolimus dose to concentration (D/C) ratio in lung transplant.*Methods:…