2022 American Transplant Congress
Clinical Implications of Robotically Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: A Single Center Experience
*Purpose: Robotic assisted live donor nephrectomies (RDN) continue to increase in prevalence over the last years. Prior studies demonstrated outcomes of robotic procedures are no…2022 American Transplant Congress
Outcome of Kidney Transplantation in the Elderly Compared with Dialysis
1University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia, 2Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia
*Purpose: Although kidney transplantation offers improved survival and quality of life compared to remaining on dialysis for most recipients, outcomes for elderly patients (older than…2022 American Transplant Congress
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Acute Alcoholic Hepatitis Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
*Purpose: Despite known increases in alcohol use, changes in alcohol-associated liver disease rates during COVID-19 have not been well characterized. We compared the incidence and…2022 American Transplant Congress
Resistance Isn’t Futile: The Independent Effect of Pumping Resistance on Long-Term Kidney Graft Survival
*Purpose: Kidneys are pumped for therapeutic (to mitigate deleterious effects of ischemia), practical (to facilitate transplant scheduling), and prognostic (to assess organ quality) purposes. Yet…2022 American Transplant Congress
A Multi-Center Study Assessing the Association of Frailty with Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Frailty is a multi-dimensional characterization of decreased reserve and diminished response to stressors in older adults. Frailty at the time of transplant has been…2022 American Transplant Congress
Low Fixed Tacrolimus Starting Dose and the Correlation with Renal Allograft Rejection
David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: Achieving a tacrolimus therapeutic trough concentration (C0) by post-operative day (POD) 3-7 has been associated with a reduced risk for rejection. Although FDA prescribing…2022 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Gastrointestinal Pathogen PCR Testing in Liver Transplant Recipients Hospitalized with Diarrheal Illness
*Purpose: Diarrhea is a common complication among liver transplant (LT) recipients and can result in significant morbidity. The development of PCR-based multiplex gastrointestinal (GI) pathogen…2022 American Transplant Congress
Detection of Early Graft Injury After Liver Transplantation with Blood-Bile Ratio of Tacrolimus: The TUBE Trial
*Purpose: The aim of the“Tacrolimus in Bile”(TUBE)Trial is the creation of a laboratory parameter for the early detection of hepatic injury after liver transplant.*Methods: TUBE…2022 American Transplant Congress
Safety and Efficacy of Early Central Line Removal in Post Liver Transplant Patients
*Purpose: Avoiding central line-associated infections (CLABSIs) is paramount in liver transplant recipients. As a hospital-wide infection control initiative at our institution, early removal of central…2022 American Transplant Congress
Prevalence of Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) Discontinuation and Outcomes in Pediatric Kidney Transplants (PKTX): A PNRC Study
*Purpose: MMF is discontinued in PKTX for various reasons. In this Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium (PNRC) study, we determined prevalence and reasons for MMF discontinuation…
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