2018 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Efficacy of Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Induction in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Transplantation
Purpose: Limited data are available in pediatric cardiac transplant patients that focus on the safety and efficacy of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) induction therapy. The…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Influenza Vaccine Implementation by Transplant Pharmacy in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
1Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA; 2Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Background: In solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients, influenza infection can lead to subsequent graft dysfunction and mortality. In an effort to increase vaccination rates, transplant…2018 American Transplant Congress
Isolation and Profiling of miRNAs from Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Endomyocardial Tissues from Human Heart Transplant Recipients
1Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY; 2New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Allograft rejection is a common complication post heart transplant (HTx) and can be confirmed by endomyocardial biopsy (EBx) only. There is however an increasing need…2018 American Transplant Congress
Is Renal Function after Heart Transplantation an Issue for Patients with Cardiac Amyloidosis?
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Purpose: Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) (AL and ATTR) is an expanding indication for transplantation. Post-transplant renal function may be affected numerous factors including pre-transplant cardiorenal syndrome,…2018 American Transplant Congress
Donor Bacteremia Does Not Impact Survival Following Heart Transplantation: A UNOS Registry Review
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
Background: There is a reluctance to transplant organs from donors who are bacteremic due to concern for transmission of the infection to the recipient leading…2018 American Transplant Congress
Most Pediatric Transplant Centers Are Underperforming and in Proximity to Higher Volume Centers
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Purpose. Many research studies have shown that low case volume has been associated with worse survival outcomes in each type of pediatric solid organ transplant.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Congestive Hepatic Fibrosis: Correlation with Cardiac Hemodynamics and Changes after VAD or Cardiac Transplant
Background: Chronic heart failure causes chronic passive congestion of liver that can progress to advanced fibrosis. Liver biopsy is performed for assessment of fibrosis to…2018 American Transplant Congress
Financial Impact of Testing Standardization for Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Background: Infection and bone marrow suppression surveillance is common practice in transplant recipients. Ordering of inappropriate lab tests can lead to repetitive blood draws, higher…2018 American Transplant Congress
Renal-Sparing Protocol May Be Harmful If Performed Early Post-Heart Transplant
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) are associated with nephrotoxicity. Renal sparing protocol (RSP) with CNI free regimen using mycophenolate and a proliferation signal inhibitor may improve…2018 American Transplant Congress
Liver Biopsy Fibrosis Not Liver Imaging Predicts Survival after Heart Transplant
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles.
Purpose: Hepatic dysfunction is common in patients with cardiomyopathy being evaluated for heart transplant (HT). ISHLT guidelines highlight the need for liver evaluation in patients…
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