2022 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Micafungin Non-Susceptible Invasive Candidiasis in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Determine risk factors associated with micafungin non-susceptible invasive candidiasis (IC) in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients*Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of SOT patients…2021 American Transplant Congress
Application of Incisional Wound Vac to Decrease Wound Complications and Surgical Site Infections: A Single Center Pilot Project
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
*Purpose: Wound complications and surgical site infections (SSIs) are common but morbid complications of transplant in immunosuppressed patients. Kidney transplant patients who are obese, highly…2020 American Transplant Congress
Stewardship Effortsto Eliminate Post-Orthotopic Liver Transplant Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Patients Leads to Equivalent Safety Outcomes
University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate safety and efficacy endpoints of a revised post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis protocol in orthotopic liver transplant (OLT)…2020 American Transplant Congress
Effectiveness of Bezlotoxumab for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection among Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Clostridioides difficile is an urgent health threat associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Recipients of solid organ (SOT) and hematopoietic-cell transplantations (HCT) are at…2020 American Transplant Congress
Is it Safe to Use Organs from Deceased Donor with Open Abdomen?
Live On New York, New York, NY
*Purpose: The shortage of organs supplies and increased number of waiting patients for organs transplantation allowed to review historical contraindication for donation. Due to limited…2019 American Transplant Congress
Visceral Arterial Embolization – An Important Tool For Managing Blood Loss In Multivisceral Transplant Candidates With Portomesenteric Thrombosis
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
*Purpose: Organ explant in multivisceral transplant (MVT) candidates is technically demanding associated with high volume blood loss. Visceral arterial embolisation (VAE) may reduce bleeding, but…2019 American Transplant Congress
Treatment of Pseudomonas Infection with Beta-Lactams Including Ceftolozane-Tazobactam in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (CT) is a potent anti-pseudomonal agent with broad gram-negative activity. Our academic medical center recommends the use of CT for patients with a…2019 American Transplant Congress
Frailty and Causes of Morbidity and Mortality in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Frailty has been shown to be predictive of patient outcomes following renal transplantation. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of…2019 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Severe Diarrhea on Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: In addition to immunological complications, non-immunological events should be considered following kidney transplantation. Among them, diarrhea is the most common gastrointestinal complication, but its…2019 American Transplant Congress
The Incidence of Fungal Infections in Pancreas Transplant Recipients in the Absence of Systemic Antifungal Prophylaxis
*Purpose: Fungal infections after pancreas transplantation have been associated with morbidity and mortality, therefore transplant centers may elect to use systemic perioperative antifungal prophylaxis (ppx).…
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