2021 American Transplant Congress
Beta-lactam Allergies Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Prevalence and Association with Transplant Admission Length of Stay
*Purpose: Previous studies have identified that 14-27% of solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients report a beta lactam allergy (BLA). Patients with BLAs often receive less…2021 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Pre- and Post-transplant Outcomes on Patient-reported Outcomes in a Prospective Multicenter Trial in Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: BEST Trial (Belatacept-based Early Steroid-withdrawal Trial) compared belatacept (BELA)-based early steroid withdrawal (ESW) regimens with a tacrolimus (TAC)-based ESW regimen across 2years. CNI free/ESW…2020 American Transplant Congress
Distribution of High-Urgency Listing and Regional Variation before and after Implementation of the 2018 US Heart Allocation Policy
1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2SRTR, Minneapolis, MN
*Purpose: The demand for heart transplant exceeds organ availability. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/United Network for Organ Sharing (OPTN/UNOS) updated heart allocation policy in…2020 American Transplant Congress
Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Barriers to Medication Adherence in an Urban Transplant Population
University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Non-adherence is a strong predictor of post-transplant outcome. Barriers to medication adherence (MA) include the cost and complexity of a medication regimen, education level,…2020 American Transplant Congress
Osmotic Nephropathy from a Non-Sucrose Based IVIG
Nephrology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
*Purpose: We present a case of acute renal failure and hyperkalemia due to osmotic nephropathy from a non-sucrose based IVIG infusion therapy.*Methods: A 67-year-old man…2020 American Transplant Congress
Maintenance Steroids in the Setting of Alemtuzumab Induction Post-Kidney Transplant Increases Risk of Infection and Hospital Readmission
Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
*Purpose: This study sought to assess the safety of steroid-containing maintenance immunosuppression in the setting of alemtuzumab (ALEM) induction.*Methods: Adult (>18 years) kidney transplant recipients…2020 American Transplant Congress
Voriconazole Associated Adverse Drug Events and Drug Monitoring in Lung Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Voriconazole is the drug of choice for prophylaxis and treatment of Aspergillus infection in lung transplant ( LTx) recipients. Voriconazole has a narrow therapeutic…2020 American Transplant Congress
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate Use in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients and its Effect on Potassium and Immunosuppression
*Purpose: Transplant recipients often suffer from hyperkalemia which can limit pharmacotherapy. The cause of hyperkalemia is often multifactorial including kidney dysfunction, calcineurin inhibitor use, and…2020 American Transplant Congress
Protocolized Exercise Improves Frailty Parameters and Lower Extremity Impairment: A Promising Prehabilitation Strategy for Kidney Transplant Candidates
*Purpose: Frailty and lower extremity (LE) impairment are risk factors for numerous adverse outcomes in kidney transplant (KT) candidates, including decreased rates of transplantation, increased…2020 American Transplant Congress
Amiodarone Use in Lung Transplant Recipients with New Onset Atrial Arrhythmias
*Purpose: Atrial arrhythmias occur in 16-46% of patients after lung transplant, and most of these are atrial fibrillation or flutter. Standard therapy is described as…
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