2016 American Transplant Congress
Incidence, Risk Factors and Treatment of Incisional Hernia After Kidney Transplantation – An Analysis of 1564 Consecutive Patients.
Purpose The objective was to evaluate the incidence and treatment of incisional hernia following kidney transplantation, and to identify potential risk factors.Methods A retrospective cohort…2016 American Transplant Congress
Wound Healing Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving Everolimus.
Background: Regimens with de novo everolimus (EVR) are associated with a concentration-dependent incidence of wound healing adverse events (WHAE), but mycophenolate use also is related…2016 American Transplant Congress
Anterior Rectus Sheath Approach for Renal Transplant: An Open Minimal Incision with Decreased Wound Complications.
Preventing wound complications is an important goal in all surgery. The reduction of modifiable risk factors, like surgical approach, is an important step towards protecting…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Appendectomy in Kidney Transplant Recipients.
Surgery, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore.
Case series suggest kidney transplant (KT) recipients have higher complication rates and longer length of stay (LOS) following appendectomy than non-transplant patients. This study investigates…2016 American Transplant Congress
Does Drain Placement Reduce the Risk of Peri-Graft Collections and Wound Complications After Kidney Transplant?
Introduction: Peri-graft collections and wound complications are common after kidney transplantation. Currently, it is unclear whether intraoperative drain placement can reduce the risk of peri-graft…2016 American Transplant Congress
Renal Vein Thrombosis Incidence in 3976 Consecutive Kidney Transplants: Retrospective Analyses Focusing on Intraoperative Risk Factors.
Kidney Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.
INTRODUCTION: Although rare (incidence of 0,1 to 8.2%), renal vein thrombosis is a major cause o early graft loss. Here we try to identify perioperative…2016 American Transplant Congress
Extraperitoneal Placement of the Kidney Prevents Graft Vascular Kinking or Rotation in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplant (SPK).
Pancreas-Kidney Transplant Program, Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba, Cordoba, Argentina.
BACKGROUND: The preferred technique for kidney placement in SPK is intraperitoneal through a midline incision, as it is easy and fast to be performed. However,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Neuromuscular Stimulation Leads to Improved Lower Limb Edema and Blood Flow Compared to Standard Compression Devices Following Kidney and Pancreatic Transplantation.
Western University, London, Canada.
Introduction: Kidney and pancreas transplant recipients undergo significant fluid shifts in the post-operative period leading to significant lower limb edema. Intermittent compression (IPC) devices are…2016 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Transplantation: Do Early Urinary Tract Complications Influence Long-Term Graft Survival?
Objective: To evaluate the effect of urological complications seen in the first year after the primary kidney transplant on long term outcomes.Patients and Methods: ESRD…2016 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Surgical Correction Techniques for Post-Kidney Transplantation Vesicoureteral Reflux.
PURPOSEThe aim of this study was to compare extravesical seromuscular tunnel lengthening technique with uretero-ureteral/pyelo-ureteral anastomosis techniques in post-transplant vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) management.MATERIALS AND METHODSWe…
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