Am J Transplant, Volume 22, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 133 of 190 - ATC Abstracts

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Thymoglobulin Induction Protocol: Quality Improvement Project via Clinical Audit
S. Mouawad¹, J. Dann¹, A. Kumar², S. Rao³
¹University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, ²Nephrology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, ³University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
*Purpose: The aim of our study was to analyze the adequacy of the thymoglobulin (rATG) induction protocol for the expanding and higher complexity kidney transplant…
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Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Testing in Kidney Transplantation: Do One-Month Values Have Any Prognostic Significance?
B. K. Sharda¹, M. Garner¹, A. Farney¹, G. Orlando², J. Rogers², C. Jay³, A. Daniel¹, A. Guiterrez¹, N. Sakhovskaya¹, R. Stratta¹
¹ATRIUM HEALTH Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, ²Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC, ³Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC
*Purpose: Plasma-based donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) assays have been proposed as an alternative to percutaneous renal allograft biopsy which is the current gold standard for…
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Towards Bionic Organs: Biocompatibility Of Newly Developed Porcine Decm-based Hydrogels.
M. Rachalewski, M. Klak, D. Ujazdowska, P. Cywoniuk, T. Dobrzanski, G. Tymicki, K. Kosowska, T. Bryniarski, A. Berman, M. Wszola
Foundation of Research and Science Development, Warsaw, Poland
*Purpose: There is a growing interest in fabrication of bioinks which on one hand biocompatible and on the other hand possess mechanical properties which would…
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COVID-19 Syndrome After Liver Transplant: Immunosuppression Role and Risk Factors for Mortality
M. M. Pascale¹, F. Frongillo¹, G. Bianco¹, F. Galiandro², E. Nure¹, S. Agnes¹, F. Giovinazzo¹
¹General Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCSS - Policlinico "A. Gemelli", Roma, Italy, ²General Surgery Unit, ULSS3 Serenissima, Venezia, Italy
*Purpose: Data on mortality and immunosuppression role regarding Liver transplant recipients affected by COVID-19 are still under debate. The present study identified risk factors for…
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Gender Imbalance in Kidney Transplantation in Japan
Y. Nakagawa¹, M. Mieno², H. Date³, H. Sasaki³, Y. Takada⁴, T. Ito³, Y. Tanaka³, S. Horie⁴, D. Ogasa⁴
¹Department of Urology, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan, ²Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan, ³The Japan Society for Transplantation Gender Equality Committee, Tokyo, Japan, ⁴Department of Urology,, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
*Purpose: Japan has a chronic shortage of donors. Therefore, kidney transplantation between elderly couples has increased. We examined how differences in gender and donor age…
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MELD -Na 15 and Lower – Way to Go Forward- DCD Liver Transplant or Wait for a Higher MELD Score ?
V. Vetrivel Venkatasamy¹, P. Abreu¹, J. Riella², R. Shah³, R. Miyashiro², G. Selvaggi³, A. Tekin², R. Vianna³
¹Department of Surgery, Division of Liver and GI Transplantation, University of Miami, Miami, FL, ²University of Miami, Miami, FL, ³University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL
*Purpose: Liver transplantation following donation after cardiac death (DCD) continues to be a subject for heated debate, bigger controversy is if MELD score of 15…
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Does the New Kidney Transplant Allocation System Impact Delayed Graft Function Rates After Kidney Transplantation?
P. N. Chotai¹, F. Siddiqui², A. Logan³, K. Washburn⁴, A. Schenk⁵, A. Limkemann³
¹Division of Transplantation, Department of General Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, ²Ohio State University, Bloomfield, NJ, ³The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, ⁴The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, ⁵Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Bexley, OH
*Purpose: The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) implemented a new, distance based, kidney transplant allocation system (nKAS) for recipients of deceased donor kidney transplant…
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National Survey of Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist Training and Early Career Research Success
A. Lichvar¹, M. Chandran², M. Durst³, S. Fredrick⁴, D. Pierce⁵, H. Sweiss⁶, A. Szczepanik⁷, J. Melaragno⁸
¹UC San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA, ²Pharmacy, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, ³Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Waukesha, WI, ⁴University of Rochester Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, ⁵University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, ⁶University Health - University Hospital, San Antonio, TX, ⁷University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, ⁸University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
*Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of early career publications of solid organ transplant (SOT) clinical pharmacists and to describe…
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Utilizing Online Training Modules and Flowcharts to Maintain Regulatory Compliance with Abo Verification and Organ Check-In Procedures
L. Adamski¹, S. Ceschini², F. K. Butt³
¹Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, ²Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, ³Penn State Hershey Milton S Medical Center, Hershey, PA
*Purpose: Meeting the regulatory requirements for ABO Verification and solid Organ Check-In procedures is a constant challenge for transplant programs due to continuous turnover in…
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Natural Killer Cell NKG2D Receptor Mediates Airway Cell Hypoxic Injury Through Recognition of Stress Molecules
T. Tsao¹, E. Aminian¹, A. Shemesh¹, L. Tran¹, P. Wang¹, F. Deiter¹, J. R. Greenland², D. R. Calabrese¹
¹University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, ²Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA
*Purpose: Primary graft dysfunction (PGD), the clinical syndrome of pulmonary hypoxia and reperfusion, occurs afer 1/3 of all lung transplants, and accounts for excess mortality.…