2016 American Transplant Congress
The Use of Thromboelastography (TEG) in Preoperative Pediatric Liver Transplantation to Predict Postoperative Thrombotic Complications.
Introduction: Little data exists in the use of thromboelastography (TEG) in pediatric liver transplantation. In 2011 we implemented pre-transplant TEGs for patients listed for liver…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Aorto-Hepatic Conduit During Liver Transplantation – A 31-Year, Single Center Experience.
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
IntroductionCreation of aorto-hepatic conduits (AC) is often required during liver transplantation (LT). AC may be planned, or may be required urgently intraoperatively. This study was…2016 American Transplant Congress
Caval Replacement versus Piggyback Liver Transplantation: The Toronto Experience.
General Surgery, Multi-Organ Transplant, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Background:Caval replacement (CR) and piggyback (PB) techniques for deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) each have inherent advantages and disadvantages with no consensus on the optimal…2016 American Transplant Congress
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) for Severe Aortic Stenosis as a Bridge to Liver Transplantation.
Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.
Background: Historically, severe symptomatic aortic stenosis (AS) has been corrected surgically with aortic valve replacement. In patients with end stage liver disease (ESLD), cardiac surgery…2016 American Transplant Congress
Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation for Polycystic Liver and Kidney Disease: Analysis from the UNOS Dataset.
Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate predictors of outcomes in combined liver-kidney (L/K) transplants for PLD/PKD.Methods: We queried the UNOS dataset for…2016 American Transplant Congress
Single Center Experience with Robotic Kidney Transplantation for Recipients with BMI >40 kg/m2: A Comparison with the UNOS Registry.
Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Introduction:Obesity represents a barrier to kidney transplantation, but the increasing prevalence amongst renal failure patients has forced some centers to carefully consider such candidates. Morbidly…2016 American Transplant Congress
Robotic Kidney Transplantation in Obese Recipients Can Lead to Superior Outcomes in Terms of Wound Infection and Graft Survival – 48 Months of Follow-up.
Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.
Introduction: Traditionally kidney transplantation (KT) in obese recipients has been associated with high rates of surgical site infections (SSI). We hypothesize that robotic kidney transplantation…2016 American Transplant Congress
Pharmacokinetic Evaluation of Astagraf XL® and Prograf® in Renal Transplant Candidates Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Purpose: The impact of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LGS) on immunosuppressive drug pharmacokinetics (PK) is unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate PK following…2016 American Transplant Congress
Mycophenolate Mofetil Single Dose Pharmacokinetics Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
The influence of various metabolic surgery procedures on immunosuppressant pharmacokinetics (PK) is largely unknown. For laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) (currently the most common procedure) no…2016 American Transplant Congress
Gastric Bypass Does Not Negatively Affect Kidney Transplant Outcomes.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Introduction: Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity, but has been associated with adverse renal outcomes. Limited data exist on the impact of…
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