2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Revised Policy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma MELD Exception Points on Recurrence after Liver Transplantation
1University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 2Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
*Purpose: On October 8, 2015, a revised liver policy regarding HCC exception scores was implemented with the intention to create a better balance in transplant…2019 American Transplant Congress
Screening for Renal Cell Masses in Kidney Transplant
Columbia University MC, New York, NY
*Purpose: End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a risk factor for development of acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) with the incidence of ACKD rising from 90%…2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Everolimus on Secondary Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Prevention in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Over half of solid organ transplant recipients (SOTR) develop nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and up to 80% experience recurrence. Many immunosuppressive drugs are known…2019 American Transplant Congress
Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders after Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study in 1,900 Cases of Single Center Experience
*Purpose: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) is relatively rare but the most common, life-threatening neoplasms after organ transplantation. Because of their heterogeneity from benign to malignant…2019 American Transplant Congress
Incidence and Mortality of Renal Cell Carcinoma after Kidney Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis
*Purpose: The incidence and mortality of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after kidney transplantation (KTx) remain unclear. This study's aims were 1) to investigate the pooled…2018 American Transplant Congress
Y-Adapter Mediated Next Gen Sequencing of BKPyV from Archived FFPE Tissue
1Pathology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor; 2Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor.
Background: In a subset of renal transplant recipients with urothelial carcinoma, tumor cells show universal expression of BK Polyomavirus (BKPyV) proteins, a hallmark of oncoviruses.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Prostate Cancer Characteristics in Men on Immunosuppressive Medications
INTRODUCTION: To assess the prevalence of prostate cancer (PCa) in men receiving immunosuppressive medications undergoing transrectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy.METHODS: A total of 468…2018 American Transplant Congress
Donor Derived Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Transmission Events 2008-2016: A Report of the OPTN Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC)
Background: RCC is the most common renal tumor reported to the OPTN and reviewed by DTAC for assessment of potential donor transmission. Organs with concern…2018 American Transplant Congress
Induction Agents and Post-Transplant Malignancies in Kidney Transplants: An Examination of Outcomes at a Large Volume Center over 20 Years
Division of Transplant Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Introduction: Induction agents have a profound effect on the immune milieu at the time of kidney transplantation. However, evaluation of their long-term effects on graft…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Influence of a Conversion to Sirolimus-Based Immunosuppression on Non-Melanomatous Skin Cancer Incidence in Kidney Transplant Recipients over Long Term Follow Up
Background: The CONVERT trial found a reduced incidence of malignancy amongst renal transplant recipients over 2 years of follow up with a conversion from calcineurin…
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