2020 American Transplant Congress
Beyond the Margin: Using Kidneys from Donors on Dialysis
*Purpose: Outcomes for transplantation from donors with acute kidney injury have been favorable. The definition and severity of AKI have been variable. Donors who are…2020 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplant Outcomes in Deceased Donors with Elevated Bilirubin: A Large Database Analysis
Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Significant hepatic injury and impairments in biliary excretion manifest serologically in elevated bilirubin levels. Despite a direct linkage between hyperbilirubinemia and hepatobiliary dysfunction, significance…2020 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes after Declining Offers from Older Donor Kidneys for Kidney Transplant Candidates
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Older donor kidneys (ODKs) are often declined as they are associated with higher post-transplant mortality and graft loss, yet those who decline may wait…2020 American Transplant Congress
Viral Kinetics of De Novo HCV Infection and Response to Antiviral Therapy in Liver and Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving HCV-Viremic Donors
*Purpose: There is general agreement that expanded use of organs from HCV-viremic donors is desirable, including in recipients without HCV infection. However, the optimal treatment…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Surge in Deceased Liver Donors Due to the Opioid Epidemic: Is it Time to Split the Difference?
*Purpose: The opioid epidemic afflicting our nation has led to a surge in the number of adult deceased donors from drug overdose. We hypothesized that…2020 American Transplant Congress
Should Steatotic Livers Be Transplanted Into Pediatric Recipients?
*Purpose: Although steatotic livers are frequently transplanted in the adult population, they are not commonly transplanted in pediatric recipients. We questioned if the outcomes of…2020 American Transplant Congress
Widespread Deregulation of Metabolic Genes in Steatotic Livers Pre- And Post-Transplantation
*Purpose: The escalating obesity crisis is a double-edged sword for the field of liver transplantation; higher rates of fatty liver disease increase both the demand…2020 American Transplant Congress
Sequential Protocol Biopsies Post-Liver Transplant from Donors with Moderate Macrosteatosis: What Happens to the Fat?
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL
*Purpose: The number of steatotic deceased donor livers encountered has continued to rise as a result of the obesity epidemic. Little is known about the…2020 American Transplant Congress
Taking Liver Transplant to “The Friendly Skies”: A Novel Pilot Program Using Commercial Flights and Ride-Sharing Apps to Minimize Dry-Run Expenses and Expand Potential Donors
Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Growth in liver transplantation means using marginal/DCD donors, however these often fail to yield a suitable organ. Organ procurement can require travelling significant distances,…2020 American Transplant Congress
Multi- National Survey among Nephrologists & Transplant Surgeons about the Suitability & Acceptance of the Marginal Living- Kidney Donors with Obesity or Abnormal Blood Sugar Profile
1KAMC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
*Purpose: There are no clear guidelines about the suitability and acceptance of living- kidney donors with obesity or abnormal blood sugar profile.*Methods: To form a…
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