2020 American Transplant Congress
Impact and Outcomes of Primary Cytomegalovirus Infection in Seronegative Abdominal Solid Organ Transplant Recipients of Cytomegalovirus Unexposed Donors (D-/R-)
1UWHC, Madison, WI, 2UWMF, Madison, WI
*Purpose: Primary cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) in high risk (D+/R-) abdominal solid organ transplant recipients (aSOTRs) is well described, however there is a paucity of literature…2020 American Transplant Congress
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Cystic Fibrosis Receiving Lung Transplant with and without ECMO Bridge – A Single Center Experience
Pulmonary & Critical Care, USC, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: ECMO is a viable bridge to lung transplantation (LTx) for end-stage cystic fibrosis (CF) patients refractory to traditional medical support. We sought to identify…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Pre-Existing and New Onset Diabetes on Healthcare Utilization Following Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: Diabetes (DM) represents a global epidemic; it is the leading cause of ESRD in the US and a predominant etiology for kidney transplantation (KTX).…2020 American Transplant Congress
Sarcopenia Predicts Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Liver Transplant Patients
*Purpose: Sarcopenia, or decreased muscle mass and function, is prevalent in adults with end-stage liver disease and negatively affects outcomes in liver transplantation (LT). Sarcopenia,…2020 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Increased Recipient Age on Solid-Organ Pancreas Transplantation Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Nephrology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia
*Purpose: Increased recipient age has been associated with poorer solid organ pancreas transplant (SOPTx) outcomes. We hypothesized that recipient age cut-offs in Australia and New…2020 American Transplant Congress
Donor Derived Transmissions 2018: Analysis of the OPTN Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC)
1OPTN DTAC, Richmond, VA, 2UNOS, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: The OPTN DTAC, a multidisciplinary group, evaluates potential donor derived transmission events (PDDTE), mostly infections (I) & malignancies (M), to assess the likelihood of…2020 American Transplant Congress
Improved Outcomes Over the Past 13 Years in HIV Positive Kidney Transplant Recipients-A Single Center Experience
*Purpose: Kidney transplantation in HIV positive recipients (HIV+) is the treatment of choice for renal failure in patients (P) who maintain CD4+ counts ≥ 200/mm3and…2020 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Center Volume and MELD on Textbook Outcome Rates in Liver Transplantation
*Purpose: Textbook outcome (TO) is a composite quality metric used in liver transplantation (LT) and defined as patient and graft survival > 1 year, length…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Liver Outcome Monitoring Registry Donor Risk Index: A New Measure of Deceased Donor Liver Quality
*Purpose: The liver donor risk index (LDRI) created in 2006 evaluated the relative risk of graft failure, however its weaknesses have limited its use in…2020 American Transplant Congress
Outcome of Induction Therapies in Low Sensitized Renal Transplant Recipients with Two HLA DR Mismatch in Tacrolimus Era
*Purpose: A mismatch for two HLA DR antigens portends high immunological risk in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Induction therapies with both rabbit Anti-thymocyte Globulin (r-ATG)…
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