2016 American Transplant Congress
Preimplant Donor Histology Does Not Improve Discrimination of 5 Year Kidney Allograft Outcomes.
1Nephrology, Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC; 2Nephrology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Kidney transplantation remains the best treatment option for End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) and the most cost efficient method of renal replacement therapy. However, there is…2016 American Transplant Congress
Preimplantation and Post-Transplant Serial Biopsies of Standard and Extended Criteria Donor Kidneys: Intragraft Molecular Profiles and Effect of Different Immunosuppressive Protocols.
Background: Use of extended criteria donor kidneys (ECD) carries the fear of to transplant of inferior quality and therefore of high discard rate. Clinical tools…2016 American Transplant Congress
Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover: Normal Liver Enzymes After Transplantation Can Be Associated with Pathologies Requiring Intervention.
Background:Liver biopsies are employed post-transplant generally to evaluate abnormal liver enzymes (LE); however they are not without risk. Whether post-transplant protocol biopsies (PB) serve any…2016 American Transplant Congress
Tumor-Necrosis-Factor-α Antagonist Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Liver Transplantation.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Background:The safety and effectiveness of tumor-necrosis-factor-α antagonist (anti-TNF-α) therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not been well-established in patients after liver transplantation (LT). We…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Appendectomy in Liver Transplant Recipients.
Surgery, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore.
Studies on outcomes following appendectomy in liver transplant (LT) recipients have been limited to case series. This study investigates early postoperative outcomes following laparoscopic (lap)…2016 American Transplant Congress
Utilization of Parenteral Nutrition in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation.
1Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston; 2Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami.
Introduction: Protein-calorie malnutrition is common in patients with advanced liver disease and is a risk factor for poor outcomes after liver transplantation (LT). Perioperative parenteral…2016 American Transplant Congress
Multifactorial Prediction of Biliary Stricture After Liver Transplantation: The Impact of Platelet Counts.
Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI.
Background: Biliary stricture is a common cause of morbidity after liver transplantation (LT). This study aimed to determine the risk factors for post-transplantation biliary anastomotic…2016 American Transplant Congress
Bariatric Surgery and Increased Risk of Death After Listing for Liver Transplantation.
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Background:Prior bariatric surgery in cirrhotics is increasingly common, and the metabolic derangements and altered anatomy from this surgery may impact outcomes. We hypothesize that cirrhotic…2016 American Transplant Congress
Cholangioscopy in Liver Transplant Recipients.
1Columbia University, New York; 2Cornell University, New York.
BackgroundBiliary complications in the post-liver transplant population are common and are a source of significant morbidity, which are preferably managed, if technically feasible, by endoscopic…2016 American Transplant Congress
Telemedicine to Reduce Readmissions Post Liver Transplant: Compliance and Feasibility Results.
Telemedicine (TM) was added to our care model as a mechanism to reduce readmissions post liver transplant (LTx). Establishing a TM home allows for remote…
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