2020 American Transplant Congress
Ureteral Complications Post Kidney Transplantation – Incidence and Preferred Treatment Modality
*Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of ureteral complications at a single transplant center. A secondary objective was to…2020 American Transplant Congress
Antibiotic Stewardship and Inpatient C. Difficile Testing in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients, the Value of Multi-Level Checks and Balances
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
*Purpose: Diarrhea in the solid organ transplant recipient is a commonly encountered problem and is often multifactorial in etiology. Due to the combination of peri-operative…2020 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Leukopenia and Neutropenia Incidence, Treatment, and Clinical Response in Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipients
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
*Purpose: The purpose is to evaluate incidence, recurrence, therapy modifications, and complications of leukopenia and neutropenia (LN) in kidney (KTR) and liver transplant (LTR) recipients.*Methods:…2020 American Transplant Congress
Social Support in the Peri-Liver Transplant Period Affects Post-Transplant Survival, Rejection Rate and Length of Stay
*Purpose: Although social support is a key component of the pre-transplant evaluation, it’s effect on post-transplant outcomes remains understudied. The purpose of this study was…2020 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Effectiveness of Early Initiation of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Diabetic Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Metabolic complications such as post-transplant diabetes (PTDM) are quickly becoming the leading causes of death in kidney transplant (KT) recipients. The use of Sodium…2020 American Transplant Congress
Treatment of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients: Does Rifaximin Prevent Clostridioides Difficile Infection? A Retrospective Analysis
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
*Purpose: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and new prevention strategies in high-risk patients are needed. Rifaximin has been…2020 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Efficacy of Valganciclovir for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis in Solid Organ Transplant Patients on Hemodialysis
Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral infection after solid organ transplant (SOT) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Valganciclovir (VGCV) is…2020 American Transplant Congress
A Prospective Randomized Multicenter Trial (BEST Trial) of Belatacept-Based CNI- and Corticosteroid-Free Immunosuppression: Infectious Complications
*Purpose: The BEST Trial (Belatacept-based Early Steroid Withdrawal Trial) is a prospective, randomized, multi-center trial designed to compare two belatacept (BELA)-based calcineurin inhibitor-free (CNI), early…2020 American Transplant Congress
Contrary to Expectation, the Use of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors is Not Consistently Associated with Early Onset Allograft Rejection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer therapy but are generally avoided in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) due to concern for allograft rejection…2020 American Transplant Congress
Successful Use of Tedizolid for the Treatment of Nocardiosis in Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Nocardiosis is an opportunistic infection occasionally seen after solid organ (SOT) and hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. Treatment is challenging due to the limited number of…
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