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2018 American Transplant Congress
Re-Transplantation for Hepatic Artery Thrombosis: A National Perspective
C. Garcia, X. Mei, F. Marti, M. Shah, J. Berger, M. Daily, M. Gupta, R. Gedaly.
Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Background: We aim to analyze patients undergoing re-transplantation for HAT in the US.Methods:Between 1995 and 2015, 623 patients were re-transplanted for HAT identified in the…
2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Obesity on Incidence of Vascular Complications after Liver Transplantation: A Meta-Analysis
R. Deng, Y. Shi, B. Huang, Y. Ma.
Organ Transplantation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Background: In response to the growing number of obese patients undergoing liver transplantation(LT), it is important to investigate the impact of obesity on post-transplant outcomes.…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Platelet Counts as Predictors of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Liver Transplantation: Cassandras or Just Rats on a Sinking Ship?
I. Amygdalos,¹ Z. Czigany,¹ J. Böcker,¹ F. Meister,¹ M. Krebbers,¹ D. Morales Santana,¹ J. Bednarsch,¹ W. Schöning,¹ F. Ulmer,¹ G. Koek,³ D. Kroy,² F. Tacke,² C. Trautwein,² U. Neumann,¹ G. Lurje.¹
¹Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; ²Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany; ³Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands.
BackgroundThrombocytopenia is associated with higher morbidity and mortality following partial hepatectomy and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Here we investigated platelet counts (PC) as a predictor…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Hepatic Artery Resistive Indices on Doppler Ultrasound at Long Term Follow Up in Liver Transplant Recipients: Importance and Implications
P. Serrano Rodriguez, L. Cramer, K. Jones, E. Lemmon, T. Masakadza, A. Milukas, R. Watkins, D. Gerber, C. Desai.
Abdominal Transplant Surgery, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
Ultrasound Doppler has a proven value in early post transplant period, however the importance at the long term follow up is not proven. Doppler results…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Dunbar Syndrome in Liver Transplantation: Results of a Single Center Matched-Pair Analysis and a European Survey Study
D. Morales-Santana,¹ Z. Czigany,¹ J. Böcker,¹ A. Andert,¹ W. Schöning,¹ T. Ulmer,¹ J. Bednarsch,¹ I. Amygdalos,¹ F. Meister,¹ P. Isfort,³ M. Liebl,³ D. Kroy,² F. Tacke,² C. Trautwein,² U. Neumann,¹ G. Lurje.¹
¹Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital RWTH, Aachen, Germany; ²Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital RWTH, Aachen, Germany; ³Institute of Radiology, University Hospital RWTH, Aachen, Germany.
Background: Median-arcuate-ligament or Dunbar-syndrome (MALs) potentially causes arterial complications in orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). This study aimed to investigate MALs incidence and its impact on…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Transplant Hepatectomy with Portacaval Shunt and Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) Therapy for Perioperative Catastrophe
A. Cimeno, S. Sultan, J. Alvarez-Casas, S. Hanish, D. Bruno, W. Hutson, D. Stein, T. Scalea, R. Barth, J. LaMattina.
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Background: Increased worldwide focus on maximal donor utilization and transplantation of patients once considered too ill to survive liver transplantation may increase the otherwise rare…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Early Biliary Complications after Orthotopic Liver Transplantation – Non-Randomised Comparison of 3 Methods of Biliary Tract Drainage
A. Jóźwik,¹ M. Kosieradzki,¹ B. Łągiewska,¹ W. Lisik,¹ E. Karpeta,¹ J. Bednarek,² M. Zaborska,² J. Trzebicki,³ M. Pacholczyk.¹
¹Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; ²Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland; ³I Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
BackgroundBiliary tract complications (BTC) are still relatively common and complex problem following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The aim of this nonrandomized study was to evaluate…
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De Nove Malignancies after Liver Transplantation: Single Center Experience in Korea
Y. Yoon,¹ J. Lee,¹ Y. You,² D. Kim.²
¹Surgery, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Republic of Korea; ²Surgery, Seoul St.Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
IntroductionDe novo malignancies are one of the leading causes of late mortality after liver transplantation (LT). We analyze the clinical characteristics, prevalence, risk factors, prevention…
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Does Biliary Duct Reconstruction Technique Impact Liver Transplantation Outcomes?
R. Shahbazov,¹ M. Kessel,² K. Knapp,² F. Azari,² S. Tsutsui,³ A. Nickkholgh,¹ D. Maluf,¹ S. Pelletier.¹
¹Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA; ²School of Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA; ³Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Introduction: The rate of biliary complication after liver transplantation remains high. The choice of biliary reconstruction technique may depend on the patient's primary disease, possible…
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Isolated Right Hepatic Vein (RHV) Obstruction after Piggyback Liver Transplantation, an Infrahepatic Terminolateral Cavo-Cavostomy as a Rescue Technique to Save the Graft
K. Pineda-Solis, C. Florez-Zorrilla, A. Sanchez-Cedillo, L. Ladrón de Guevara-Cetrina.
Transplant Unit, National Medical Center "20 de Noviembre", Mexico City, Mexico.
Background: The “piggyback” technique for liver transplantation (LT) has gained acceptance around the world. However, outflow problems are more common than the classic technique.Material and…