2020 American Transplant Congress
A Single-Center Characterization of the Living Liver Donor Evaluation Process
Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: We have previously characterized the living kidney donor evaluation and found that African American (AA) donors were less likely to progress through the process…2020 American Transplant Congress
Reactivation of BK Polyomavirus after Kidney Transplantation: A Multi-Center Collaboration Examining the Impact of Adherence to a Screening Protocol on Clinical Outcomes
*Purpose: Reactivation of BK polyomavirus (BK) after kidney transplantation (KT) is common and can lead to adverse clinical outcomes such as allograft nephropathy (BKAN). In…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of DSA Screening in Stable Kidney Transplant Recipients in the 1st Year Post-Transplant
*Purpose: The importance of Donor Specific Antibody (DSA) as a screening tool within the 1st year post kidney transplant in stable patients remains unclear. We…2020 American Transplant Congress
Cognitive Impairment is Highly Prevalent in Lung Transplant Candidates
Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Lung transplantation is a lifesaving therapy in patients with advanced lung disease. Lung transplant recipients must have the ability to manage complex medical regimens…2020 American Transplant Congress
Utility of Bimonthly Viral Monitoring for Late-Onset Cytomegalovirus Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients
*Purpose: Kidney transplant recipients with high-risk cytomegalovirus (CMV) serostatus are at risk for late onset CMV after cessation of antiviral prophylaxis.1-2 Evidence for post-prophylactic viral…2020 American Transplant Congress
Pattern of Renal Allograft Injury in Recipients with Normal Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) is a novel non-invasive test currently used as a biomarker for identification of transplant rejection or injury. Here, we sought…2020 American Transplant Congress
Longitudinal Study Investigating Characteristics of Human Polyimaviruses Infection after Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: Human Polyomaviruses (HPyV) infections are extremely common, ranging from 60% to 100% in the general population, depending on the virus. After primary infection, which…2020 American Transplant Congress
Selective Screening Imaging of the Aortoiliac Arterial System in Kidney Transplant Candidates Using Non Contrast Pevic Computed Tomography
Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Noncontrast pelvic CT imaging can detect severe iliac artery calcifications (SAC) with technical contraindication to transplantation, avoiding morbidity from unnecessary surgical exploration.*Methods: We devised…2020 American Transplant Congress
Monitoring Recipients of Public Health Service (PHS) Increased Risk Donors Using an Electronic Medical Record-Based System
1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 2Yale New Haven Health, New Haven, CT
*Purpose: In 2014, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policy was updated, mandating transplant centers to implement a post-transplant screening protocol for transmissible diseases.…2020 American Transplant Congress
Frailty at Time of Kidney Transplant Evaluation is Associated with Higher Rate of Waitlist Denial
*Purpose: To determine the association of patient frailty, as assessed by the Fried frailty score at the time of kidney transplant evaluation (KTE), with kidney…
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