2018 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Invasive Fungal Infections among Lung Transplant Recipients
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Objective: Lung transplant (LT) recipients are at high risk of invasive fungal infections (IFI) with an estimated 1-year incidence of 8%. Despite advances in antifungal…2018 American Transplant Congress
Developing a Rationale for an Appropriate Immunosuppressive Regimen in Lung vs Kidney Transplant Recipients: Effects of Induction Therapy
IntroductionThe appropriate use of Thymoglobulin (ATG) or Basiliximab as induction therapy is not fully understood. We studied circulating cytokine profiles following kidney and lung transplantation…2018 American Transplant Congress
Itraconazole Prophylaxis, Trough Concentration, and Identification of Fungal Pathogens in Lung Transplant
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.
Studies of prophylactic itraconazole (ITR) in lung transplant recipients (LTR) are lacking. Our purpose was to evaluate LTR who received ITR prophylaxis and the association…2018 American Transplant Congress
Respiratory Viral Infections Induces Exosomes and Antibodies to Lung Self-Antigens, Kα1Tubulin and Collagen V, Following Human Lung Transplantation
Respiratory viral infection (RVI) following human lung transplantation (LTx) increases the risk for chronic rejection. We demonstrated that lung transplant recipients (LTxR) with acute and…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of ABO Blood Type and Geography on Access to Lung Transplant
Background: Rare blood types (B and AB) are increasingly a risk factor for lung transplant waitlist mortality when compared to common blood types (A and…2018 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Survival and Maintenance Immunosuppression in Elderly Lung Transplant Recipients
Background: Lung transplantation in the elderly is controversial given increased risks and the optimal immunosuppression regimen is not fully understood.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was…2018 American Transplant Congress
Broader Geographic Sharing and Impact on Lung Transplant Waitlist Time and Lung Allocation Score
Background: Donor lungs are preferentially offered to patients within a local geographic area before being offered to a broader region. This algorithm may prevent patients…2018 American Transplant Congress
Adjunctive Corticosteroid Immunosuppression Improves Hyperbilirubinemia Following Liver Transplantation (OLT)
Drexel University, Philadelphia.
Background: Deceased donor orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) can result in significant delayed function, manifesting as protracted hyperbilirubinemia, depending on the intensity of the ischemia/reperfusion injury…2018 American Transplant Congress
Efficacy of Bronchoscopically-Administered Surfactant in the Setting of Primary Graft Dysfunction after Lung Transplantation
Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe form of ischemia and reperfusion acute lung injury presenting within the first 72 hours post-lung transplant. PGD is…2018 American Transplant Congress
Heart and Lung Transplantation Outcomes in HIV-Positive Recipients
Purpose: Data for HIV+ patients receiving heart (HT) or lung transplantation (LT) are limited but appear to demonstrate acceptable outcomes. We aimed to add to…
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