2015 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Bleeding and Thrombosis in Responders and Initial Non-Responders to Aspirin After Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Purpose: This study evaluates bleeding and thrombosis following left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement using platelet inhibition monitoring to determine responders to standard aspirin dosing…2015 American Transplant Congress
Non-Cardiac Surgical Procedures After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
Introduction: As left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) are increasingly used for patients with end-stage heart failure, the need for non-cardiac surgical procedures (NCS) in these…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Perioperative Bleeding on Long-Term Outcomes of Mechanical Circulatory Support
1Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA; 2Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.
Purpose: Postoperative bleeding is a common complication of MCS surgery. The incidence of bleeding in published series exceeds by several times the 3-5% rates seen…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Preoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis on Device-Related Infections in Recipients of Long-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS)
1Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA; 2Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA.
Purpose: Although preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is recommended for patients undergoing long-term MCS device implantation, there is a lack of consensus as to the optimal preoperative…2015 American Transplant Congress
Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Induction in Infected Mechanical Circulatory Support Patients: Is It Safe?
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: The use of mechanical circulatory assist devices (MCSD) have been increasing over the past several years. Driveline infections (DLI) are one of the most…2015 American Transplant Congress
Assessment of Hospital Readmissions After Mechanical Circulatory Support
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Hospital readmission is viewed as one of the benchmarks for success following mechanical circulatory support (MCS) placement. It is not clear whether there is…2015 American Transplant Congress
Type of Caregiver and Outcome After Mechanical Circulatory Support Placement
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Caregiver support following mechanical circulatory support (MCS) implantation is key to good outcomes. The caregiver support can come from a spouse, parent, other relative,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Reconsideration of Age Limits for Pancreas Transplantation
Div. of Transplantation, Dept. of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
Introduction: Pancreas transplantation (PTx) remains the only strategy for reinstitution of long-term insulin production and outcomes have progressively improved. Yet, historically, centers have employed age-limits…2015 American Transplant Congress
Donor Obesity Impact on Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Outcomes
Background: Donor obesity has been reported as a risk factor for early pancreas allograft failure. The relationship between donor obesity and long-term pancreas allograft survival…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Center Volume on Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Outcomes
Background: Pancreas transplantation is associated with a high incidence of surgical complications and successful outcomes require experienced surgical and post-transplant care. Prior studies have linked…
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