Rates of Posttransplant Cutaneous Disease Differ between Black and White Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
R. Allawh,1 K. Nadhan,1 A. Doyle,2 M. Harhay,3 C. Chung.1
1Dermatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; 2Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; 3Internal Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Background: Immunosuppression (IS) results in heightened risk of developing posttransplant cutaneous complications. Black solid organ transplant recipients (OTRs), who often receive higher doses of IS…
Amiodarone Use Increases Morbidity Not Mortality in Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients
S. Amdani, A. Dalal, K. Simpson, J. Scheel, A. Abarbanell, P. Eghtesady, C. Canter, C. Castleberry.
Pediatric Cardiology, St.Louis Children&apos;s Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Background: Amiodarone is commonly used in pediatric and adult patients with end-stage heart failure and its use is associated with increased 1-year post-transplant mortality in…
External Validation of Hennepin Transplant Risk Score for Prediction of Short-Term Mortality and Morbidity after Deceased Kidney Transplantation
A. Velioglu,1,2 M. Vijayan,1 H. Shin,1,3 J. Perry,1 A. Chandraker.1
1Transplant Research Center, Brigham and Women&apos;s Hospital, Istanbul; 2Nephrology, Marmara University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey; 3Nephrology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
Introduction: The additive or synergistic effects of multiple co-morbidities at the time of listing on transplant survival is still unclear. Objective scoring systems predicting post-transplant…
Follow-Up and Outcomes of Epstein-Barr Virus Negative Recipients after a Kidney Transplant from an Epstein-Barr Virus Positive Donor
C. Dudreuilh, E. Asgari, R. Hilton.
Departments of Nephrology and Transplantation, Guy&apos;s and St Thomas&apos; NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is one of the most serious complications of chronic immunosuppression after an organ transplant. One of the major risk factors…
Can We Optimise Immunosuppression Strategies in Our Older Renal Transplant Recipients?
M. Morton,1 K. Parker,1 C. Morecroft.2
1Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; 2Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Renal transplantation provides a survival advantage for patients including those with multiple co-morbidities and older age compared to remaining on dialysis. The optimal immunosuppressive regime…
Temporary Contraindication of Obese Recipients in Kidney Transplantation: A New Morphometric Tool for Decision Support
U. Pinar,1 Y. Renard,2 D. Bedretdinova,3 C. Lebacle,1 B. Parier,1 Y. Hamoudi,1 J. Irani,1 T. Bessede.1
1Department of Urology, Hopitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France; 2Department of Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Reims, Reims, France; 3U1018, INSERM, Villejuif, France.
IntroductionBased on body mass index (BMI) and/or clinical examination, morbid obesity can be a temporary contraindication (TCI) of kidney transplantation. However, BMI alone does not…
Urological Complications of Prophylactic Ureteral Stent vs. No Stent in Kidney Transplant Recipients at Erie County Medical Center (ECMC)
M. Hamid,1 J. Kumar,1 S. Anjum,1 S. Patel,2 G. Gudleski,4 S. Mietz,3 M. Ott,3 S. Chang.1
1Nephrology, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 2Surgery, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; 3Pharmacy, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY; 4Medicine, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY.
Introduction:Complications after kidney transplant (tx) commonly originate from ureterovesical anastomosis, it accounts for 3-9% of urinary complications. Due to the difference in the surgical preference,…
Specialized Transplant Critical Care Model Improves Access to Transplantation and Short-Term Survival Outcomes after Liver Transplantation in the Highest Acuity Patients
Objective: Liver transplantation (LT) is a lifesaving treatment for end stage liver disease (ESLD). High acuity ESLD patients are disadvantaged as they are frequently denied…
Transplant Surgeon Perspectives on General Surgery in Transplant Recipients
S. DiBrito, M. Bowring, S. Rasmussen, C. Haugen, C. Holscher, N. Zonnenberg, M. Henderson, D. Segev, J. Garonzik-Wang.
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore.
Transplant recipients (TR) often require other general surgical procedures; however, it is controversial who should provide surgical and peri-operative care for this unique population. While…
Clinical Impact of Antecedent Bariatric Surgery on Liver Transplant Outcomes: A Retrospective Matched Case-Control Study