Am J Transplant, Volume 22, Suppl 3 Archives - Page 86 of 190 - ATC Abstracts

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Spleen-Preserving Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation with Complete Preservation of the Splenic Arterial and Venous Supply Does Not Impact Islet Yield and Function
M. Coluzzi, B. Naziruddin, G. Saracino, G. Testa, E. Beecherl, N. Onaca
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Typically, Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation (TPIAT) includes splenectomy. Spleen sparing TPIAT was described in the literature using the Warshaw technique, with proximal ligation…
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Study Of Matrix Metalloproteinase (mmp) And Tissue Inhibitors Of Metalloproteinase (timp) Gene Polymorphisms In Renal Allograft Outcome
J. P. Tom¹, J. Singh¹, A. Sharma², R. Aggarwal¹, R. Nada³, R. Ramachandran⁴, S. Anand¹, R. Minz¹
¹Department of Immunopathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, ²Department of Renal Transplant Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, ³Department of Histopathology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, ⁴Department of Nephrology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
*Purpose: Our study aimed to find a role, if any, of functional gene polymorphisms of MMP and their inhibitors- TIMP in renal allograft outcome.*Methods: The…
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The Price of Cold Ischemia Time
A. Massie¹, J. Scalea², D. Segev¹
¹JHU, Baltimore, MD, ²Surgery, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Recent allocation policy changes for deceased-donor kidney transplantation (DDKT) have favored geographic equity over local allocation. Increasing travel distance has the potential to increase…
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Outcome of Kidney Transplantation in the Elderly Compared with Dialysis
B. Shi¹, T. Ying², S. Chadban²
¹University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia, ²Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
*Purpose: Although kidney transplantation offers improved survival and quality of life compared to remaining on dialysis for most recipients, outcomes for elderly patients (older than…
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A Sign of Things to Come? Clinical Markers After Elevated Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA in Heart Transplant Recipients
D. T. Kim¹, E. J. Henricksen², B. M. Zhang³, J. J. Teuteberg¹, Y. Moayedi⁴, H. I. Luikart¹, J. Han⁵, B. Wayda¹, K. Khush¹
¹Cardiology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ²Transplant, Stanford Health Care, Stanford, CA, ³Pathology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, ⁴Cardiology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, ⁵Cardiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Endomyocardial biopsy (EMBx) has historically been the standard of care for surveillance post heart transplant (HTx), but is limited by sample area and interpretation.…
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High Incidence of BKPyV DNAemia After Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation
I. Helanterä¹, J. Räihä¹, S. von Moos², I. Lautenschlager³, V. Sallinen¹, M. Lempinen¹, T. Schachtner²
¹Transplantation and Liver Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, ²University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ³Department of Virology and Immunology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
*Purpose: Polyomavirus BK (BKPyV) commonly reactivates after kidney transplantation and causes significant morbidity and increased risk of graft loss. However, data on the burden of…
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OPTN Required SARS-CoV-2 Lower Respiratory Testing for Lung Donors: Early Impact on Patient Safety and Organ Utilization
S. E. Booker¹, C. Martinez¹, C. Fox¹, C. Jett¹, D. Klassen¹, L. Danziger-Isakov², R. M. La Hoz³
¹UNOS, Richmond, VA, ²Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, ³University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: The OPTN implemented emergency policy on 5/27/21 requiring lower respiratory testing (LRT) by nucleic acid test (NAT) for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) for all potential deceased…
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Marginal Zone B Cells Support T Cell Reconstitution Following ATG Lymphoablation in Heart Allograft Recipients.
Y. Yamamoto, R. Fan, M. Nicosia, V. Gorbacheva, R. Fairchild, A. Valujskikh
Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Lymphoablation with anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) is a common therapy in solid organ transplantation. However homeostatic proliferation of pre-existing memory T cells undermines the graft-prolonging…
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Foley Catheter Removal on Day One Following Kidney Transplantation
I. Bezherano¹, L. Kayler²
¹Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY, ²Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY
*Purpose: Early Foley catheter (Foley) removal after kidney transplantation (KTX) may reduce length of stay (LOS), however, a paucity of data exists as to the…
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The Effect of Including Race Adjustment in EGFR for Black Living Kidney Donors
A. Henderson, A. Robinson, S. Noreen, L. A. Cartwright, T. G. Mupfudze, W. S. Cherikh, D. Klassen, J. Wainright
UNOS United Network For Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Current discussions about the calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have spurred studies on Black patients’ access to kidney transplantation, but less research…