2019 American Transplant Congress
Uterus Transplantation: Recipient Surgery
Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: The field of uterus transplantation, since the first birth to a uterus transplanted woman in 2014, continues to grow rapidly. As of today at…2019 American Transplant Congress
Lower Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment (SIPAT) for Transplantation Score is Predictive of Successful Listing for Kidney Transplant Candidates
*Purpose: Psychosocial evaluation is an integral part of transplant recipient evaluation. SIPAT is a tool designed to assess psychological health of transplant candidates. Lower SIPAT…2019 American Transplant Congress
Liquid Biopsy for Chronic Rejection after Kidney Transplantation. A Novel Non-Invasive Biomarker Involved in Inflammatory Amplifier
*Purpose: In kidney transplantation (KTx), despite recent advances of medical technology, chronic rejection accounts for 25% of the graft loss. Chronic active antibody-mediated rejection (CAAMR)…2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes for Lung Transplantation Recipients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
*Purpose: Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) afflicts ~20-40% people in the western world and is a risk factor for comorbidities prevalent in the lung transplant…2019 American Transplant Congress
Illustration of Renal Recovery in SLK with Utilization of Most Recent Allocation Criteria
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Single Center review of Renal recovery in Simultaneous Liver Kidney Transplantation (SLKT) in patients who were approved for SLK based on the recent UNOS…2019 American Transplant Congress
Frailty is Highly Prevalent in Lung Transplant Candidates and Varies by Frailty Tool
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Lung transplantation is a lifesaving therapy in patients with advanced lung disease. However, frail lung transplant candidates are more likely to be delisted or…2019 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplant Centers Select Different Characteristics for Recipients and Deceased Donors: Implications for Patients When Choosing a Center
*Purpose: When patients can choose the liver transplant center at which to establish care, a prior knowledge of center acceptance practices (of candidates and donors)…2019 American Transplant Congress
Introduction of Universal Hepatitis E RNA Screening in Deceased Organ Donors – The UK Experience
*Purpose: We aim to describe the strategy and initial results of post-donation, universal screening of deceased organ donors in the UK. HEV RNA is tested…2019 American Transplant Congress
Preoperative Risk Factor-based Cardiac Catheterization Is Associated With Low Cardiac Morbidity And Mortality In Liver Transplant Patients
*Purpose: Mortality post-liver transplant historically was largely attributed to coronary artery disease (CAD). Current guidelines recommend screening with non-invasive modalities in patients with risk factors.…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%…
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