2020 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Donation CKD-EPI GFR is Superior to Iothalamate Split Scan Results in Predicting 6-Month Post-Nephrectomy Donor Kidney Function
General Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
*Purpose: Predicting post-donation GFR remains a challenge during living kidney donor (LKD) evaluation. Iothalamate split scans have been employed during LKD evaluation to document measured…2020 American Transplant Congress
Sleeve Gastrectomy Compared with Gastric Bypass for Morbidly Obese Liver Transplant Candidates: A Decision Analysis
*Purpose: The use of bariatric surgery has increased for morbidly obese liver transplant candidates for whom placement on the waitlist is often restricted until they…2019 American Transplant Congress
Differences of Gut Microbiota Composition between Donor and Recipient May Predict 1-Year Graft Function
*Purpose: Signals derived from gut microbiota are critical for the development and maintenance of the human immune system. In view of kidney transplantation (KT), allograft…2019 American Transplant Congress
High Health Care Utilizers in Kidney Transplantation: Do You Know Your Frequent Flyers?
*Purpose: To assess high hospital inpatient [IP] admissions and emergency department [ED] utilization within a 9-month period after kidney transplantation in order to identify potential…2019 American Transplant Congress
A Prognostic Biomarker to Estimate the Likelihood of Developing De Novo Donor Specific Antibody in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Evaluation of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) mismatch at antibody epitope level rather than antigen level may explain better the impact of HLA mismatch on…2019 American Transplant Congress
A Collaborative AI Framework to Improve the MELD Exception Request Policy Process
Research, United Network for Organ Sharing, Henrico, VA
*Purpose: A goal of organ allocation policy is to balance medical urgency with equitable access to transplant. MELD Exceptions attempt to ensure that patients’ medical…2019 American Transplant Congress
A Prognostic Model to Identify Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients at High Risk for Delayed Graft Function
Terasaki Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA
*Purpose: We have previously identified pre-transplant risk factors for delayed graft function (DGF) in deceased donor kidney transplant (DDKT) recipients and built a machine learning…2019 American Transplant Congress
Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate and Risk of Allograft Failure in Patients Diagnosed with Active Antibody-Mediated Rejection Following Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: There are challenges in designing an adequate and well-controlled study of patients with active antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR), especially in the absence of a valid…2019 American Transplant Congress
Predicting Kidney Discards with Donor Admission Text
United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Kidney discard rates have increased in part due to technological advancements and deceased donor policy updates that allow for recovery of organs at increased…2019 American Transplant Congress
Risk Stratification of Patients Undergoing Simultaneous Liver Transplantation and Cardiac Surgery
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Evaluate risk factors and outcomes of combined liver transplantation (OLT) and cardiac surgery, including coronary artery grafting and valve replacement.*Methods: Between 1/2005 and 8/2018,…
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