2022 American Transplant Congress
Real-Time Biometric Monitoring Using Wearable Devices for Pediatric Heart Transplant Rejection and Infection Surveillance
*Purpose: Monitoring for acute rejection (AR) after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHTx) is primarily achieved by evaluating histological endomyocardial biopsies (EMBx). However, this procedure is limited…2022 American Transplant Congress
Lung Transplantation Outcomes in Recipients Living with HIV in the United States
*Purpose: To compare outcomes of lung transplantation in HIV-positive and HIV-negative recipients in the United States.*Methods: A national transplant database (UNOS/SRTR) was queried for cases…2022 American Transplant Congress
Data-Driven Clustering Distinguishes Infection from Rejection During Hospital Admissions Following Pediatric Lung Transplantation
*Purpose: When lung transplantation patients are admitted with respiratory symptoms, distinguishing between episodes of infection and rejection is central to determining immunosuppressive management.*Methods: Data comprising…2022 American Transplant Congress
Implementation of Infectious Disease Surveillance in Recently Deceased Human Xenograft Study
NYU Langone Transplant Institute, New York, NY
*Purpose: Xenotransplantation is a promising solution for the ongoing organ shortage but has been slow to develop because of both immunological challenges and potential risk…2022 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Gastrointestinal Pathogen PCR Testing in Liver Transplant Recipients Hospitalized with Diarrheal Illness
*Purpose: Diarrhea is a common complication among liver transplant (LT) recipients and can result in significant morbidity. The development of PCR-based multiplex gastrointestinal (GI) pathogen…2022 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Efficacy of Early Central Line Removal in Post Liver Transplant Patients
*Purpose: Avoiding central line-associated infections (CLABSIs) is paramount in liver transplant recipients. As a hospital-wide infection control initiative at our institution, early removal of central…2022 American Transplant Congress
Lung Transplant Recipients with Sars-cov2 Infection and Bnt162b2 Vaccination Induce Circulating Exosomes with Spike Protein S2 Capable of Inducing Immune Responses to Sars0-cov2 in Mice
1St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, 2Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
*Purpose: Exosomes are small vesicles which are released by cells into body fluids. We have demonstrated the presence of circulating exosomes with viral antigens in…2022 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Prophylactic Valganciclovir Dosing in Kidney Transplant Recipients at an Urban Transplant Institution
*Purpose: Dosing and duration of cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis with valganciclovir (VGC) in kidney transplant (KT) recipients is variable by transplant center. Prior studies have shown…2022 American Transplant Congress
Outcome of Heart Transplantation After Pseudomonas Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection
*Purpose: Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is the most common gram-negative bacteria to cause left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infection. Management is difficult given limited oral antibiotic…2022 American Transplant Congress
Noroviral Diarrhea in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: Characteristics, Interventions and Outcomes
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
*Purpose: Norovirus may result in significant morbidity in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. There is limited evidence for therapeutics beyond supportive care for the management…
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