2020 American Transplant Congress
Oral versus Intravenous Mycophenolate Mofetil Administration: A Single Center Experience on Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury
*Purpose: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) is one of the main immunosuppressive medications given in lung transplantation (LTx). It is given orally (PO) or intravenously (IV). In…2020 American Transplant Congress
Morbidity in Lung Transplant for Connective Tissue Disease
*Purpose: To evaluate the post-lung transplant comorbidities of patients with connective tissue disease (CTD) compared with an age-matched cohort of patients transplanted for idiopathic pulmonary…2020 American Transplant Congress
Single Center Experience of Valganciclovir and Adjunctive CMV IVIG for the Treatment of CMV Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus(CMV) infection happens commonly and causes significant morbidity in lung transplant (LTx) recipients. The use of CMV hyperimmune globulin (CMVIg) as an adjunctive treatment…2020 American Transplant Congress
Prolonged Multitransgenic Pig Lung Survival with Attenuated Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Rise During Human Blood Perfusion
*Purpose: Physiologic behavior of porcine lungs with multiple xeno-targeted genetic modifications, Pig 2.0, have not previously been evaluated.*Methods: Eight pairs of lungs from Pig 2.0…2020 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Host Immune Responses to Epstein-Barr Virus in Lung Transplant Recipients
1Pulmonary and Critical Care, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2Duke University, Durham, NC
*Purpose: After lung transplantation, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a common opportunistic infection. The significance of EBV viremia following solid organ transplantation (SOT) remains unclear. Host…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Safety and Effectiveness and of Isoniazid Empirical Prophylaxis Compared to Screening Based Prophylaxis Post Lung Transplantation
*Purpose: Even though guidelines recommend using isoniazid (INH) for TB prophylaxis depending on donors and recipients’ screening tests, previous studies supported its use in all…2020 American Transplant Congress
Acute Kidney Injury And Chronic Kidney Disease After Lung Transplantation: Incidence And Risk Factors In A Large Single-center Cohort
Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
*Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common complication after lung transplant. The reported incidence in small studies varies ranges from10-90%. Furthermore, data on risk…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Forgiven Disease: Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Two HIV-Infected Patients
*Purpose: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity is generally considered a contraindication to lung transplantation (LTx). HIV-infected adults are at higher risk of developing chronic lung…2020 American Transplant Congress
Association between Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Airway Colonization, Ammonia Levels and Outcomes Post Lung Transplantation
*Purpose: Hyperammonemia syndrome (HS) is a rare complication that can occur after lung transplantation. This syndrome is characterized by increased ammonia levels with altered sensorium,…2020 American Transplant Congress
Association of Kidney Allograft Fibrosis-Associated Proteins with Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction
*Purpose: Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) remains the leading cause of long-term mortality after lung transplant. Non invasive biomarkers that could assist in early diagnosis…
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