2021 American Transplant Congress
Dissecting the Intrarenal Immune Response to Viral Infected Cells in Pediatric BK Virus-associated Nephropathy (BKVAN)
*Purpose: BKVAN is not only a cause of acute renal allograft injury but is a recognized cause of chronic allograft disease and in some patients,…2021 American Transplant Congress
HLA Haplotype Frequency and Racial Disparities in Access to Transplant Among Highly Sensitized Kidney Transplant Candidates
*Purpose: Despite implementation of the Kidney Allocation System (KAS) which prioritizes sensitized patients, sensitized Black individuals are less likely to receive a transplant than non-Black…2021 American Transplant Congress
Not Quite Right: The Irony of Longer Cold Times for Higher KDPI Kidneys
*Purpose: To identify tactics for reduction of the kidney discard rate, we analyzed measurable, operational factors contributing to the key outcome of transplantation (TXP) or…2021 American Transplant Congress
Excellent Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation from Hepatitis C Infected Donors
UVA Health System, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
*Purpose: Utilization of Hepatitis C viremic (HCV D+) kidney donors in HCV naïve recipients has increased in the United States. While there are shorter waiting…2021 American Transplant Congress
Ambient Air Pollution and Changes in Cognitive Function Among Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Although cognitive function among kidney failure patients improves after kidney transplant (KT), cognitive impairment is common and associated with worse post-KT outcomes. Particulate matter…2021 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Induction Immunosuppression Selection on Clinical Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients During the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City
Transplant Institute, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
*Purpose: As an early epicenter in the coronavirus pandemic, our center modified induction immunosuppression strategies for transplantation. We sought to determine if changes in induction…2021 American Transplant Congress
Screening, Management and Acceptance of Patients with Aortoiliac Vascular Disease for Kidney Transplantation: An International Survey Among Transplant Surgeons
*Purpose: Aortoiliac vascular disease (AVD) is frequently observed during the work-up for kidney transplantation, but recommendations on its screening and management are lacking. We aimed…2021 American Transplant Congress
Cost Savings Initiative with Idea Body Weight Dosing of Rabbit Anti-thymocyte Globulin (rATG) Induction in an Older Kidney Transplant Population: A Single Center Analysis
*Purpose: Optimal dosing schemes for rATG induction are not well defined for older kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), who are at greater risk for adverse events…2021 American Transplant Congress
Tolerability of De Novo and Conversion Belatacept Regimens in Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: Belatacept, a selective T lymphocyte co-stimulation blocker, has been shown to be a safe and effective maintenance therapy for immunosuppression. We investigated the long-term…2021 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Diabetes on Young Transplant Recipients: An American Perspective
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Our study aims to demonstrate the impact of diabetes, types I and II, on American young adults (18-40 years old) requiring kidney transplantation.*Methods: Using…
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