2022 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Prophylactic Treatment of Osteoporosis on the Progression of Bone Mineral Density and Fractures in Lung Transplant Recipients – A Five-Year, Single-Center Experience
*Purpose: The incidence of osteoporotic fractures in lung transplant recipients (LTxR) is 35-50%. Due to this high incidence, we perform regular DEXA scans [pre-Tx, every…2022 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Letermovir as Universal Prophylaxis for Cytomegalovirus Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) poses a significant concern in the post-operative management of lung transplant (LT) recipients. Current recommended prophylactic strategies with ganciclovir (GCV) or valganciclovir…2022 American Transplant Congress
Effects of Pre-Lung Transplantation Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life
*Purpose: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) prior lung transplantation (LT) has been effective in reducing post transplantation complications. However, few studies have examined the effect of pre-lung…2022 American Transplant Congress
Data-Driven Clustering Distinguishes Infection from Rejection During Hospital Admissions Following Pediatric Lung Transplantation
*Purpose: When lung transplantation patients are admitted with respiratory symptoms, distinguishing between episodes of infection and rejection is central to determining immunosuppressive management.*Methods: Data comprising…2022 American Transplant Congress
Single Center Retrospective Study Examining the Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease After Lung Transplantation and Its Associated Risk Factors
*Purpose: To examine the incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) after lung transplantation and to evaluate the recipient-related risk factors associated with the development of…2022 American Transplant Congress
Pooled Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in Lung Transplant Recipients – A Meta-Analysis
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Similar to other operations, lung transplantation surgery has been associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism. While various studies have aimed to estimate…2022 American Transplant Congress
Do CMS Oversight and the Systems Improvement Agreement Really Change Institutional Behavior?
University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
*Purpose: A Systems Improvement Agreement (SIA) is a voluntary and binding legal agreement between CMS and a Medicare certified hospital designed to address Condition level…2022 American Transplant Congress
Utility of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cytology for Detection of Malignancy or Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: The role of cytologic evaluation in the diagnosis of acute allograft dysfunction has been described. Specific changes in cell count of bronchoalveolar lavage during…2022 American Transplant Congress
Direct Central Ambulatory Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Double Lung Transplantation without Graft Reduction with Extreme Mediastinal Shift
*Purpose: Double Lung transplantation in the presence of extreme mediastinal shift can be technically challenging due to donor sizing and recipient factors.*Methods: We present the…2022 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Crushed Posaconazole Delayed Release Tablets in Lung Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: We hypothesized that crushed posaconazole delayed release (POSA DR) tablets can reach therapeutic levels in lung transplant recipients who are at risk for invasive…
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