Am J Transplant, Volume 22, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 21 of 190 - ATC Abstracts

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A Physical Therapy and Nutritional Intervention to Improve Frailty in the Liver Transplant Candidate
N. Bartell¹, K. Dokus², K. Helbig¹, J. Martens², B. Al-Judaibi¹
¹University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, ²Univeristy of Rochester, Rochester, NY
*Purpose: Sarcopenia and frailty are independent predictors of mortality in cirrhotic patients; increased access to physical therapy (PT) and registered dietician (RD) services have the…
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Daratumumab for Recurrence of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposits in a Post-Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report
K. Progar¹, T. Alhamad², H. Murad³, A. Java⁴, A. Malone⁵, J. Gaut⁶, R. Delos Santos⁷, M. Merzkani⁸
¹Transplant, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO, ²Washington University School of Medicine at St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, ³Transplant, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, ⁴Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, ⁵Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, ⁶Washington University, Saint Louis, MO, ⁷Transplant Nephrology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, ⁸Transplant, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
*Purpose: Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Deposits (PGNMID) is a rare kidney disease associated with a high rate of recurrence post-kidney transplantation resulting in graft…
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Utility of Genetic Testing in Kidney Transplant Evaluation
N. Singh¹, A. Palermini², A. Qamar¹, M. S. Naseer¹, H. Shokouh-Amiri¹, G. Zibari¹, D. Aultman¹, L. Beretich³, D. Luksic³, J. Gibson³, S. McCormick³, H. Tabriziani³, P. Billings³
¹Willis Knighton Physician's Network, John C. McDonald Regional Transplant Center, Shreveport, LA, ²Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Smith, AR, ³Natera, Inc., Austin, TX
*Purpose: Genetic testing is an emerging tool in pre-kidney transplant (KT) evaluations for individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A known genetic etiology can inform…
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Textbook Outcome in Lung Transplantation: Planned VA ECMO versus Off-Pump
S. E. Halpern¹, M. C. Wright², G. Madsen², B. Chow², J. C. Haney³, J. A. Klapper³, B. A. Bottiger², M. G. Hartwig³
¹Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, ²Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, ³Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
*Purpose: Planned venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) is increasingly used during bilateral orthotopic lung transplantation (BOLT) and may be superior to off-pump (OP) support…
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Batf3 and IRF4 in Control of iTreg Differentiation, Stability, and Survival
P. Arnold, X. Xiao, X. Zhang, M. Wen, G. Wang, X. Chu, X. C. Li
Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, TX
*Purpose: The use of in vitro-differentiated induced Tregs (iTregs) in transplantation and various diseases is a promising therapeutic that is limited by challenges to iTreg…
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Ureteral Management for Kidney Transplantation in Patients with Ileal Conduit: Finger Technique
Y. Lin, M. Eltemamy, H. Kerr, V. Krishnamurthi, D. Goldfarb, A. Wee
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Kidney transplantation in patients with previous urinary diversion is a surgical challenge. In patients with ileal conduit, ureteral anastomosis is not standardized.*Methods: The technique…
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Induction of Tolerance After Intestinal Transplantation in a Porcine Model
S. Merl, R. Jones, B. Chen, M. Sykes, K. Yamada, J. Weiner
Columbia Center for Translational Immunology, Columbia University, New York, NY
*Purpose: We describe a case of tolerance from our study investigating multilineage chimerism under immunological conditions after intestinal transplantation using a porcine model with defined…
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Protective Immunity Against a Murine Epstein-Barr Virus Homolog is Preserved During CD11b-CD154 Blockade
K. L. Alexander, D. Liu, M. L. Ford
Emory University Transplant Center, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
*Purpose: CD154 pathway antagonism has shown to be a promising target for inducing long-time graft survival, in some cases showing efficacy that is superior to…
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Processing Personal Activity Tracker (PAT) Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a Promising Method to Identify Patterns of Physical Activity in Liver Transplant (LT) Candidates
A. Duarte-Rojo¹, P. M. Bloomer¹, J. M. Jakicic², E. Sejdic³
¹University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, ²Adventa Health, Orlando, FL, ³University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: Prehabilitation is recommended for frail and pre-frail LT candidates. Although home-based programs are generalizable, their success depends on the adherence to an exercise prescription.…
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Early Evaluation Of The Impact Of Change In UNet Organ Refusal Code Reasons On Us Transplant Center Organ Offers
S. Noreen¹, C. Martinez¹, S. Mohan², K. McCharen¹, A. Placona¹, R. Patzer³
¹United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA, ²Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, ³Emory University, Atlanta, GA
*Purpose: On December 2, 2021 a new set of organ refusal codes was implemented in DonorNet. These new codes were meant to provide more relevant…