2021 American Transplant Congress
Impact of a “COVID-free” Pathway on Living Donor Transplantation During a Pandemic
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA
*Purpose: COVID-19 pandemic has significantly decreased rates of organ transplantation, with most programs curtailing living donor transplantations. This has led to an increase in waitlist…2021 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplantation in Patients with Prior Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
*Purpose: We describe short-term outcomes as well as peri- and post-transplant complications in patients with prior coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who subsequently underwent kidney transplantation.*Methods:…2021 American Transplant Congress
Quantification of Multiple Isotypes of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Solid organ transplant recipients are at increased risk of severe outcomes with infection by SARS-CoV-2, the etiologic agent of COVID-19. Antibodies directed against the…2021 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplant Biopsy Findings After Covid-19
*Purpose: COVID-19 has been reported as a cause of kidney injury and data from published native kidney biopsy results demonstrate a variety of causes. To…2021 American Transplant Congress
Donor-specific Anti-HLA Alloantibody in Kidney Transplant Recipients with COVID-19 Exhibit a Different Immunoglobulin Class and Subclass Profile When Compared to Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies
*Purpose: Both anti-HLA and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies target protein antigens. The aim of the present study was to compare the class and subclass profile of such…2021 American Transplant Congress
Feasibility of a Virtual Renal Transplant Simulation Model for Surgical Trainees in the Covid Era
*Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements has affected our resident education curriculum. We developed a virtual renal transplant simulation session to simulate renal…2021 American Transplant Congress
High Levels of Sars-cov-2 Detected in Immunosuppressed Covid-19 Patient Environments Weeks Following Initial Positive Test
*Purpose: COVID-19 is a novel viral illness associated with significantly worse mortality, prolonged disease course, and extended periods of viral shedding in transplant patients on…2021 American Transplant Congress
Safety of Sars-cov-2 Mrna Vaccines in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: The safety of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) remains unknown. We investigated adverse events in SOTRs who received these mRNA…2021 American Transplant Congress
Living Organ Donor Perspectives on Covid-19 Vaccines
*Purpose: Promoting widespread COVID-19 vaccinations is a crucial strategy to protect living organ donors and transplant recipients during the pandemic. We examined perspectives and sources…2021 American Transplant Congress
Covid-19 Infections Post-liver and Kidney Transplantation in a Southern Ca Program
*Purpose: Southern CA is at the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic. We reviewed outcomes of our center's liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant patients stricken with…
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