2020 American Transplant Congress
Teduglutide Therapy in Real World Setting is Efficacious in Reducing Complications in Short Bowel Syndrome
*Purpose: Teduglutide, a GLP-2 analogue, increases portal and intestinal blood flow thereby increasing absorption of fluid and nutrients. We evaluated outcomes of Teduglutide therapy for…2020 American Transplant Congress
A Single Centre Experience of Conversion from Immediate Release Tacrolimus (IR-tac) to Extended Release Envarsus
*Purpose: IR-Tac is first line maintenance immunosuppression in kidney transplant recipients. Its rapid absorption of 1-2 hours can lead to peak levels (Tmax ) within…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…2019 American Transplant Congress
Retrospective Evaluation of Dapsone Prophylaxis Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Secondary options for Pneumocystis Jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) include atovaquone or dapsone. Atovaquone use may be limited by cost/side…2019 American Transplant Congress
Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Study Evaluating Risk of Anticoagulation
*Purpose: Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a higher risk of mortality and adverse cardiovascular events. Pre-operative AF has around 5-9% prevalence and roughly 5%…2019 American Transplant Congress
Obesity Induced IL-18 Production Impairs FOXP3+ Treg Function and Increases Risk of Primary Graft Dysfunction in Lung Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Lung transplantation is a life-saving treatment for terminal lung diseases but long-term outcomes are poor, beginning with possible development of primary graft disease (PGD)…2019 American Transplant Congress
Technology Triggered Adherence Intervention – Preliminary Findings
1University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2UC Health, Cincinnati, OH
*Purpose: Medication non-adherence (M-NA) after renal transplant (RT) increases the risk of graft failure. We conducted a prospective, randomized, single center trial to evaluate 3…2019 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy and Safety of Alemtuzumab versus Basiliximab Induction in Lung Transplantation
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Minimal literature exists regarding alemtuzumab for induction in lung transplantation but is the preferred agent at Temple University Hospital (TUH). Basiliximab is reserved for…2019 American Transplant Congress
Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Prospective Multicenter Trial of Belatacept-Based CNI- and Corticosteroid-Free Immunosuppression Regimens in Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: Previous trials have not examined differences in patient-reported outcomes (PRO) between belatacept (BELA)- and tacrolimus (TAC)-based therapies in adult kidney transplant (KTx) patients (pts).…2019 American Transplant Congress
Multi-Disciplinary Considerations Concerning the Impacts of Kidney Transplantation on Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Fusion Operations
The University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH
*Purpose: Improvements in postoperative care for renal transplant patients has increased both the duration and quality of life for patients. These patients are now able…
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