2018 American Transplant Congress
Successful Transplantation in a Sensitized Patient Allergic to Commercially Available Antibody Induction Agents
Antibody induction in renal transplantation has increased to over 80%. Rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG) is the most commonly used agent. Hypotension, rash, dyspnea with rATG…2018 American Transplant Congress
Protein S Deficiency as an Independent Risk Factor for Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhotic Patients Awaiting Liver Transplantation
Background: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in cirrhotic patients not only induces lethal complications on waiting, but also complicates surgical procedures and increases risk during transplantation.…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Aggressive Phenotype: Center-Level Characteristics in the Use of Suboptimal Lungs
The disparity between organ supply and demand has led some centers to expand their criteria for donor selection. We explored utilization of suboptimal lungs to…2018 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of a Discharge Transplant Knowledge Quiz and Its Impact on Outcomes in Liver Transplant Recipients
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
The aim of this study is to determine if transplant quiz scores given prior to discharge were predictive of known patient risk factors and if…2018 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Clinical and Safety Outcomes Following Uncontrolled Tacrolimus Conversion in Adult Transplant Recipients
Background: Long-term studies with control groups are required to assess tacrolimus (TAC) conversion. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and safety outcomes…2018 American Transplant Congress
Assessment and Validation of Potential Predictors of Non-Adherence in Contemporary Kidney Transplant Recipients
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
The aim of this study is to assess the associations between traditional proxies of medication non-adherence and graft outcomes in contemporary kidney transplant recipients (KTRs).Methods:…2018 American Transplant Congress
You've Gotta Have HOPE: Seeking HIV Donors in a Large US OPO
1LiveOnNY, NY; 2Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY.
Passage of the HOPE Act in 2013 led to important workflow changes within a large US organ procurement organization (OPO). The initial triage process for…2018 American Transplant Congress
Prevalence of Frailty among Kidney Transplant Recipients in the United States
1JHU, Baltimore; 2University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Frailty, a measure of physiologic reserve, increases the risk of delayed graft function, longer length of stay, early hospital readmission, immunosuppression intolerance, and mortality among…2018 American Transplant Congress
Mitigating Risk: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis in Liver Transplant Recipients from Donors with Potential Infectious Exposure
Department of Pharmacy, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Purpose: Increased risk organ donors are being more commonly utilized given organ shortages. However, there is a small risk of transmission of diseases such as…2018 American Transplant Congress
Validation of a Transplant Knowledge Quiz and Its Impact on Outcomes in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
The aim of this study is to determine if transplant quiz scores given prior to discharge were predictive of known patient risk factors and if…
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