2022 American Transplant Congress
Differences in Post-Liver Transplant Hospitalizations by Patient Race
1Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Hospital admissions after liver transplant are common, costly, and associated with poor outcomes. While survival disparities are well-documented for Black liver recipients, little is…2022 American Transplant Congress
Late Liver Turn Downs: The Utilization and Impact of the Expedited Process
*Purpose: There is belief that the discard rates are higher for organs turned down late in the recovery process. The expedited liver (LI) pathway, allows…2022 American Transplant Congress
Galectin-3 is Predictive of 30-Day Acute Rejection Following Liver Transplantation
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: Galectin-3 (Gal3) is a beta-galactoside binding lectin that plays a key role in inflammation and immune response. Studies on Gal3 in liver transplantation are…2022 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Insulin Utilization for Early Post-Transplant Glycemic Control in Liver Transplant
*Purpose: Transient hyperglycemia after liver transplant (LT) is common due to the use of high-dose steroids at the time of transplant, but some patients may…2022 American Transplant Congress
Gender Affects the Association Between Serum Creatinine Levels and Clinical Response to Terlipressin in Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome Type of Acute Kidney Injury
*Purpose: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)-acute kidney injury (AKI) is a rare and serious complication of cirrhosis, with serum creatinine (SCr) used diagnostically. Women generally have less…2022 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Vasodilators in Dual Vessel Normothermic Ex Vivo Liver Machine Perfusion of Rat Liver Grafts
*Purpose: Small animal models of normothermic ex vivo liver machine perfusion (NEVLP) comparable to clinically used protocols are vital to perform translational studies on organ…2022 American Transplant Congress
Benefits and Risks of Induction Immunosuppression Therapy in Pediatric Liver Transplantation
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: To investigate trends in induction therapy use in pediatric liver transplantation (LT) in the U.S. and evaluate the potential benefits and risks of induction…2022 American Transplant Congress
Plasma Galectin-3 is Predictive of Post-Transplant Infection in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: Galectin-3 (Gal3) is a beta-galactoside binding lectin that plays a key role in inflammation and immune response. Infectious complications are common among pediatric liver…2022 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation for Metabolic Liver Disease
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN
*Purpose: Liver transplantation (LT) was initially developed as a therapy for liver diseases known to be associated with a high risk of near-term mortality. As…2022 American Transplant Congress
Patient-Reported Physical Function Correlates with Liver Frailty Index and 4-Meter Gait Speed in Patients with Cirrhosis
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Frailty is highly prevalent in patients with end-stage liver disease and strongly predicts waitlist and post-transplant mortality. The Liver Frailty Index (LFI) and 4-meter…
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