2020 American Transplant Congress

Saturday, May 30, 2020

3:30pm-4:00pm

Ion AmpliSeq RNA Expression Panel Evaluated by Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) Can Detect Genes in Human Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Kidney Biopsies to Predict T Cell and Antibody Mediated Rejection in Renal Allografts

P. Ruiz¹, E. Margolles-Clark¹, G. Guerra², A. Mattiazzi², M. Ortigosa-Goggins², G. Ciancio¹, L. Chen¹, G. Burke¹

Poster Session B: Biomarkers, Immune Assessment and Clinical Outcomes  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Irf8-Relevant Mechanism in B Cell Regulation In Vitro

Q. Fu¹, K. Deng², H. Yang¹, J. F. Markmann², S. Deng¹

Poster Session D: B-cell / Antibody /Autoimmunity  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is 3-4+ Liver Fibrosis a Contraindication to Heart Transplantation?

M. Kittleson, J. Patel, D. Chang, E. Kransdorf, D. Geft, K. Nishihara, A. Shen, B. May, L. Czer, F. Esmailian, J. A. Kobashigawa

Poster Session C: Heart and VADs: All Topics  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is Azathioprine the Right Choice in De Novo Lung Transplantation?

A. Chan¹, B. Sirandas¹, A. Carlson¹, C. Truax¹, B. Clark¹, I. Hall², B. Cahill³, L. Smith¹

Poster Session C: Lung: All Topics  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is Bridging Anticoagulation or Antiplatelet Reversal Necessary Prior to Kidney Transplantation?

J. C. Alonso-Escalante, R. P. Tindall, L. Machado, K. R. Tabar, N. Thai, T. Uemura

Poster Session A: Kidney: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Complications  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is Dual Allocation Successful at Higher Remuzzi Scores? Outcomes of Dual Kidney Transplants at Remuzzi Scores of 8 or Greater

V. Fleetwood¹, C. Kensinger², C. Papageorge¹, D. Aufhauser¹, G. Leverson³, B. Welch¹, D. Foley¹, P. Pasha¹

Poster Session B: Kidney Deceased Donor Selection  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Immediately after Heart Transplantation Correlated to Increased Intimal Thickening in the First Year?

J. Patel, M. Kittleson, D. Chang, E. Kransdorf, D. Geft, A. Shen, K. Nishihara, A. Velleca, L. Czer, F. Esmailian, J. A. Kobashigawa

Poster Session C: Heart and VADs: All Topics  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is it Safe to Use Organs from Deceased Donor with Open Abdomen?

G. El-Gazzaz, A. L. Friedman

Poster Session A: Surgical Issues (Open, Minimally Invasive):All Organs  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is it Time for Immune Screening for Belatacept-Treated Stable Kidney Transplant Patients for Adjust the Immunosuppression?

M. C. Rial¹, F. Caro², N. Ambrosi², D. Guerrieri², A. Calleri¹, E. Chuluyan¹, D. Casadei¹

Poster Session A: Biomarker Discovery and Immune Modulation  •  Virtual

3:30pm-4:00pm

Is the Epitope Mismatch Load Enough to Identify HLA-DQ Mismatches with a Low Risk for De Novo DSA Development?

V. Jucaud¹, M. Stegall², C. Schinstock², R. Heilman³, L. Rebellato⁴, M. Samaniego-Picota⁵, D. Leeser⁴, M. Gandhi², J. Beaumont¹, M. Everly¹

Poster Session A: Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics  •  Virtual