April 2019

Board of Directors
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Scientific Program Committee
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Abstract Reviewers
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About ISHLT
Published in issue: April 2019
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Abstracts

Clinical Outcomes by Intended Goal of Therapy in the MOMENTUM 3 Clinical Trial: Final Analysis of the 1028 Patient Full Cohort
• D. Goldstein,
• M.R. Mehra
• MOMENTUM 3 Investigators
Published in issue: April 2019
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INSPIRE: A Phase 3 Open-Label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of LIQ861 in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) (Investigation of the Safety and Pharmacology of Dry Powder Inhalation of Treprostinil NCT03399604)
• N.S. Hill,
• J.P. Feldman,
• S. Sahay,
• ...
• R.F. Roscigno,
• T.A. Vaughn,
• T.M. Bull
Published in issue: April 2019
S11
Safety and Efficacy of Bacteriophage Therapy in Lung Transplant Candidates and Recipients
• A. Courtwright,
• C. Koval,
• S. Lehman,
• ...
• B. Biswas,
• R.T. Schooley,
• S. Aslam
Published in issue: April 2019
S11-S12
Increased Volume, Improved Quality, and Better Outcomes Using a Specialized Thoracic Adapted Recovery (STAR) Model for Thoracic Transplantation: Experience from 1000 Cases
• H. Tetteh,
• P. Brandenhoff,
• R.S. Higgins
Published in issue: April 2019
S12

Early Detection of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Using Circulating Tumor DNA
• J. Soo,
• J. Schroers-Martin,
• A. Garofalo,
• ...
• H. Luikart,
• A. Alizadeh,
• K. Khush
Published in issue: April 2019
S12-S13

Distinct Heart Failure Phenotypes Identified by Myocardial Transcriptome Sequencing: Targets for Reverse Remodeling
• P. Shah,
• W. Zhu,
• S. Navankasattusas,
• ...
• C.R. deFilippi,
• J. Zhu,
• S. Drakos
Published in issue: April 2019
S13
A Novel Injury Site-Targeted Complement Inhibitor Which Protects against Lung Transplant Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
• C. Li,
• K. Patel,
• P. Allen,
• ...
• S. Nadig,
• S. Tomlinson,
• C. Atkinson
Published in issue: April 2019
S13

Engineered Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapy during Pig Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion and Transplant
• A.I. Nykanen,
• A. Mariscal,
• M. Takahashi,
• ...
• M. Liu,
• J.E. Davies,
• S. Keshavjee
Published in issue: April 2019
S13-S14

Hydrogen-Rich Preservation Solution Attenuates Lung Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury after Prolonged Cold Ischemia in a Canine Left Lung Transplant Model
• H. Kayawake,
• T.F. Chen-Yoshikawa,
• M. Saito,
• ...
• A. Ohsumi,
• M. Hamaji,
• H. Date
Published in issue: April 2019
S14

Atorvastatin Preserves Cardiac Contractility via Reducing Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Isoforms Expression in a Diabetic Heart Model
• H. Lee,
• S. Lee,
• S. Song,
• S. Bae,
• S. Kim,
• J. Choi
Published in issue: April 2019
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Triptolide Attenuates Graft Inflammation During Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion
• S. Burki,
• K. Noda,
• B. Philips,
• P.G. Sanchez,
• A. Kumar,
• J. D'Cunha
Published in issue: April 2019
S15
Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO): A Predictor of CLAD and Death after Lung Transplantation in a 20-Year Longitudinal Study
• D.R. Darley,
• J. Ma,
• E. Huszti,
• ...
• S. Keshavjee,
• L.G. Singer,
• T. Martinu
Published in issue: April 2019
S15

Molecular Analysis of Transbronchial and Mucosal Biopsies in Patients with CLAD
• M. Parkes,
• P.F. Halloran,
• J. Chang,
• ...
• I.L. Timofte,
• G.P. Westall,
• K.M. Halloran
Published in issue: April 2019
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Predictive Biomarkers for Bronchiolitis Obliterans
• V. Kaza,
• C. Zhu,
• L. Feng,
• ...
• F. Torres,
• J. Mullins,
• Q. Li
Published in issue: April 2019
S16

Chest CT Has Prognostic Value at BOS Diagnosis after Lung Transplantation
• A. Van Herck,
• A. Sacreas,
• T. Heigl,
• ...
• W. De Wever,
• G.M. Verleden,
• R. Vos
Published in issue: April 2019
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Regulatory T Cells in Asymptomatic ISHLT Grade A1 Rejection and the Risk of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction
• M. White,
• L. Levy,
• S. Moshkelgosha,
• ...
• S. Keshavjee,
• T. Martinu,
• S. Juvet
Published in issue: April 2019
S17

Emergence of a Specific Intrapulmonary CD4+ T Cell Subset Prior to the Onset of Lung Allograft Dysfunction
• S. Moshkelgosha,
• L. Levy,
• T. Martinu,
• ...
• S. Keshavjee,
• J. Yeung,
• S.C. Juvet
Published in issue: April 2019
S17
Increased Hazard of Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction in the Presence of Persistent and Complement Fixing Donor-Specific Antibodies
• C.J. Iasella,
• C.R. Ensor,
• M. Marrari,
• ...
• P. Sanchez,
• J.F. McDyer,
• A. Zeevi
Published in issue: April 2019
S17-S18
Right Ventricular Strain as a Predictor of Post-LVAD Early Right Ventricular Failure
• L.W. Liang,
• E.Y. Birati,
• C. Justice,
• Y. Han
Published in issue: April 2019
S18

Serial Assessment of Pulmonary Artery Pulsatility Index Provides Incremental Risk Assessment for Early Right Ventricular Failure after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
• M.H. Gonzalez,
• J. Wagener,
• A. Aggarwal,
• ...
• R. Starling,
• J. Estep,
• E. Joyce
Published in issue: April 2019
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Bridging Biventricular Failure to Successful Heart Transplants: HVAD BiVAD versus TAH
• A. Salimbangon,
• R. Chand,
• C. Lum,
• D. Vucicevic,
• E. DePasquale
Published in issue: April 2019
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New Insights into Right Ventricular Function among Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices Using High Fidelity Conductance Catheters to Generate Real Time Pressure Volume Loops
• W.K. Cornwell,
• G. Coe,
• A. Levy,
• ...
• J. Pal,
• G. Wolfel,
• W. Kohrt
Published in issue: April 2019
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Early and Late Right Heart Failure Following LVAD Implantation: Epidemiology, Natural History and Outcomes. An Analysis of the STS INTERMACS Database
• C.J. Kapelios,
• L.H. Lund,
• C.H. Selzman,
• ...
• J.C. Fang,
• J.K. Kirklin,
• S.G. Drakos
Published in issue: April 2019
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Pectoralis Muscle Attenuation Improves the Prediction of Right Ventricular Failure after LVAD Implantation
• H. Shah,
• T. Murray,
• J. Estep,
• ...
• R. John,
• C. Martin,
• R. Cogswell
Published in issue: April 2019
S20
Oral Milrinone for the Treatment of Right Ventricular Failure in LVAD Patients
• N. Uriel,
• D. Burkhoff,
• G. Kim,
• ...
• V. Jeevanandam,
• R.M. Lang,
• G. Sayer
Published in issue: April 2019
S21

Donor Utilization in the Australian National Paediatric Heart Transplant Program: Stretching the Limits
• J. Wacker,
• A. Shipp,
• I. Konstantinov,
• J. Brink,
• R. Weintraub,
• J. Mathew
Published in issue: April 2019
S21

Regional Variation in Donor Refusal Rates Correlates with Poor Wait List Outcomes
• R.R. Davies,
• R. Butts,
• M. Bano,
• R.D. Jaquiss,
• R.C. Kirk
Published in issue: April 2019
S21-S22
WITHDRAWN
Published in issue: April 2019
S22

Anti-Coagulation Management in Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device: A Quality Improvement Target
• C. VanderPluym,
• M. O'Connor,
• A. Lorts,
• ...
• S. Auerbach,
• D. Sutcliffe,
• M. Mehegan
Published in issue: April 2019
S22

Role of ECMO as Bridge to VAD Therapy in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients - An Analysis of the STS Pedimacs Database
• S.M. Peer,
• D.A. Koehl,
• R.S. Cantor,
• R.A. Jonas,
• P. Sinha
Published in issue: April 2019
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Hospital Readmission Following Pediatric Heart Transplantation
• W.T. Mahle,
• K. Mason,
• A. Dipchand,
• ...
• H. Diop,
• J. Odim,
• S. Webber
Published in issue: April 2019
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Slowed Progression of Maximal Intimal Thickening by Intravascular Ultrasound after Initiation of Sirolimus
• A. Putschoegl,
• L. Pyle,
• M. Everitt,
• S. Miyamoto,
• B. Pietra,
• S. Auerbach
Published in issue: April 2019
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Sequential Measurement of Trypanosoma cruzi Parasitic Load in Endomyocardial Biopsies for Early Detection and Follow-up of Chagas Disease Reactivation After Heart Transplantation
• L.A. Benvenuti,
• A. Roggério,
• A.S. Nishiya,
• S. Mangini,
• J.E. Levi
Published in issue: April 2019
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The Paradigm of Gender: Mismatch and Its Influence on Short and Long-Term Outcomes after Heart Transplantation
• M.D. Gilbert,
• P.A. Morejón,
• M.F. Renedo,
• ...
• D.O. Absi,
• R.R. Favaloro,
• A.M. Bertolotti
Published in issue: April 2019
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Incidence of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Adult Patients Submitted to Heart Transplantation According to the Presence of Pre-Transplant Pulmonary Hypertension
• M.M. Lensi,
• A.S. Ramos,
• J. Xavier Junior,
• ...
• S.P. Steffen,
• F. Bacal,
• F.G. Marcondes-Braga
Published in issue: April 2019
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The Effect of Donor-Recipient Heart Mass and Size Matching in Primary Graft Dysfunction Development after Heart Transplantation
• M.D. Gilbert,
• P.A. Morejón,
• M.F. Renedo,
• ...
• D.O. Absi,
• R.R. Favaloro,
• A.M. Bertolotti
Published in issue: April 2019
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Endomyocardial Biopsy after Heart Transplantation. When is Too Late?
• L.M. Guerrero Cepeda,
• F.G. Marcondes-Braga,
• D.M. Costa,
• ...
• R.H. Santos,
• M.S. Avila,
• F. Bacal
Published in issue: April 2019
S25-S26

Non Ischemic Heart Preservation — Results from the Safety Study
• J. Nilsson,
• V. Jernryd,
• G. Qin,
• ...
• T. Sjöberg,
• P. Höglund,
• S. Steen
Published in issue: April 2019
S26

Donation after Circulatory Death in Heart Transplantation May Increase the Donor Pool by 20% in the U.S
• O.K. Jawitz,
• V. Raman,
• A. Devore,
• ...
• M. Daneshmand,
• J. Schroder,
• C. Milano
Published in issue: April 2019
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DCD Donor Hearts Recipients Compared to DBD Donor Heart Recipients Present with Comparable Systolic Left Ventricular Function and Better Myocardial Strain at 1 Year Follow Up
• A. Ciarka,
• A. Page,
• S. Messer,
• ...
• S. Tsui,
• J. Parameshwar,
• S. Large
Published in issue: April 2019
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A Data-Driven Framework for Monitoring and Improving Organ Donation Awareness among Minorities Using Optimal Social Network Intervention
• D. Pinheiro,
• M. Murphy,
• R. Iyengar,
• ...
• J. Choi,
• R. Menezes,
• M. Cadeiras
Published in issue: April 2019
S27

The Impact of DCD Heart Transplantation on the Waiting List: A Single Centre Experience
• A. Page,
• R. Duehmke,
• S. Messer,
• ...
• P. Catarino,
• S. Pettit,
• S. Large
Published in issue: April 2019
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The Benefit of Heart Transplant Among Candidates Assigned Lower Priority in the New 6-Status US Heart Allocation System
• W.F. Parker,
• E.S. Huang,
• R.D. Gibbons,
• A.S. Anderson,
• M.M. Churpek
Published in issue: April 2019
S28
Clinical Factors Associated with Left Ventricular Recovery in Brain Dead Cardiac Donors
• J.R. Peacock,
• J. Ji,
• A. Bhatia,
• J.C. Hartupee,
• G.A. Ewald
Published in issue: April 2019
S28

Increased Frequency Of regulatory CD127^low T Cells and of IL2⁺ T Cells Early after Lung Transplant is Associated with Improved Graft Survival
• F. Ius,
• J. Salman,
• A. Knöfel,
• ...
• A. Haverich,
• I. Tudorache,
• G. Warnecke
Published in issue: April 2019
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Prognostic Significance of Mesenchymal Cell Colony Forming Units in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid for Restrictive Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction
• M.P. Combs,
• M. Xia,
• D.S. Wheeler,
• ...
• N.M. Walker,
• S. Murray,
• V.N. Lama
Published in issue: April 2019
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