2016 American Transplant Congress
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Infection Among Kidney Transplant Patients in a Northeast US Center.
Aim. To determine the prevalence of HEV infection in kidney candidates and assess chronic HEV infection among transplant recipients. Methods. We recruited 244 kidney transplant…2016 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Perioperative Anemia and Associated Transfusion Requirements in Adult Liver Transplant Recipients.
Aurora St Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI.
Background: Liver transplantation (LT) maybe associated with massive blood loss due to the complex hemostatic abnormalities of end-stage liver disease (ESLD) and surgical complexity. Blood…2016 American Transplant Congress
Descriptive Epidemiology and Trends of Community Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Utilization Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients at a High Volume Transplant Center 2008 to 2014.
Infectious Diseases, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
INTRODUCTION: Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients may benefit from community-based parenteral anti-infective therapy (CoPAT). Limited data are available. CoPAT may help reduce LOS. As a…2016 American Transplant Congress
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Polyomavirus BK Nephropathy in Kidney Transplant Patients.
Background: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an index for systemic inflammatory response, and has been reported to be a prognostic marker in the patients with malignancies…2016 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Chikungunya IgM Prevalence Among Deceased Organ and Tissue Donors Using Two Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) Kits.
Viracor-IBT Laboratories, Los Angeles, CA.
Study Purpose: The emergence of Chikunungya virus (ChikV) infection in the western hemisphere has raised concerns of donor-derived transmission. We assessed the prevalence of recent…2016 American Transplant Congress
A 5-Year Multicenter Evaluation of Seasonal Influenza Infection in Transplant Recipients.
Background:Seasonal influenza infection may cause significant morbidity and mortality in transplant patients. However, there are limited prospective data on clinical presentations and determinants of outcomes.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Screening Recipients of Increased Risk Donor Organs: A Multicenter Study
Purpose: Policy mandates post-transplant (tx) evaluation of recipients of increased risk donor organs (ROIRDO). PHS guidelines recommend that screening include HIV & hepatitis C virus…2015 American Transplant Congress
Donor and Recipient Pretransplant Polyoma BK Serostatus: Relationship to BK-Viremia After Renal Transplantation
Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY.
Background:Polyoma virus BK nephropathy is a serious complication after renal transplantation and is associated with a significant risk of graft loss and dysfunction. This study…2015 American Transplant Congress
Mycophenolic Acid Area-Under-Curve (MPA AUC) Levels Sufficient to Prevent Donor-Specific Antibody (DSA) Formation Are Not Associated With Higher Rates of CMV/EBV/BK Viral Infections
PinnacleHealth, Harrisburg, PA.
Background: Prevention of DSA formation and antibody-mediated rejection mandates therapeutic doses of immunosuppressive agents, including MPA. We have shown that MPA AUC monitoring and dose…2015 American Transplant Congress
Role of Universal Decolonization After Kidney Transplant: A Pilot Study
IntroductionInfection is a common cause of morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation. Despite careful pre-transplantation screening of donors and recipients, vaccination, prophylaxis, and antimicrobial use,…
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