2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Inguinal and Incisional Hernias in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant
Transplant Surgery, USC, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: To evaluate outcomes of patients with inguinal and incisional hernias at the time of liver transplant.*Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of our prospectively…2019 American Transplant Congress
Primary Nonfunction after Kidney Transplantation is Associated with Elevated Donor Urinary Biomarkers
for the DDS Consortium, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Primary nonfunction (PNF) defined as dialysis dependent for 3 months post-transplant, is a rare but catastrophic outcome for recipients. PNF also negatively impacts transplant…2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Liver Transplant versus Cirrhotic Patients
*Purpose: Patients with cirrhosis are at an increased risk for post-operative complications after open inguinal hernia repair (OIHR). Conversely, liver transplant recipients (LTR) may have…2019 American Transplant Congress
Leukopenia in Older Kidney Transplant Recipients is Associated with Decreased Allograft Survival and Increased Patient Survival
Transplant Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
*Purpose: Older kidney transplant recipients are vulnerable to side effects of immunosuppression (IS) including leukopenia. Providers often reduce MMF dose in response to leukopenia. This…2019 American Transplant Congress
Successful Kidney Transplantation in a Small Child with an Atretic Inferior Vena Cava
*Purpose: Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice in pediatric patients with end stage renal disease. This population presents technical challenges particularly in those less…2019 American Transplant Congress
Large Series Of Liver Transplantation In Patients With Portal Vein Thrombosis
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA
*Purpose: Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is common in the cirrhotic population and no longer considered an absolute contraindication to liver transplantation in most centers.*Methods: Retrospective…2019 American Transplant Congress
How Much Does Graft Function Cost Us? A Financial Analysis of Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Henry Ford Transplant Institute, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) who receive dialysis post-transplant experience worse outcomes during the first year post-transplant. Whether KTR discharged with elevated levels of serum…2019 American Transplant Congress
Long Term Follow-Up of the Use of Checkpoint Inhibitors in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Transplant nephrology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
*Purpose: To report the long term impact of check point inhibitors in patient and allograft survival among kidney transplant recipients.*Methods: We report follow up of…2019 American Transplant Congress
DOME: A New Strategy for Prioritizing Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients on the Liver Transplant Waitlist
*Purpose: Currently, adult HCC patients are prioritized for liver transplantation by receiving MELD exception points, determined primarily by time on waitlist without regard to actual…2019 American Transplant Congress
A 15-year Experience With Kidney Transplant In Undocumented Immigrants: Outcomes And An Argument For Transplantation
1Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, 2Boston University School fo Medicine, Boston, MA
*Purpose: We investigated whether undocumented immigrants have similar outcomes after renal transplant compared to documented recipients.*Methods: We retrospectively analyzed records of adult renal transplant recipients…
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