Articles tagged "Anastomatic healing"

2022 American Transplant Congress
Enhancing Early Nerve Regeneration from Reconstruction of a Segmental Nerve Injury with Polyethylene Glycol
A. Bernal¹, C. Hinshaw¹, J. Hinshaw¹, C. Yang², S. Margaux¹, W. Zhang¹, J. Nuelle¹, C. Sabbag¹, G. Bittner², J. Shores³, E. Weitzel¹, J. Alderete¹
¹RESTOR FUSE Nerve Reconstruction Consortium, US Army Institute of Surgical Research/59th MDW, San Antonio, TX, ²University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, ³John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Despite advancements in understanding and treating peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs), restoration of lost motor and sensory functions remain poor using current methods of clinical…
2021 American Transplant Congress
Initial Experience with Growth Hormone Receptor Knockout in Pig-to-Baboon Kidney Transplantation: Effect on Ureteric Viability and Kidney Growth
C. Hansen-Estruch¹, H. Iwase¹, A. Jagdale¹, T. Yamamoto¹, M. H. Bikhet¹, J. Foote², H. Hara¹, D. Anderson¹, P. Porrett¹, D. Eckhoff¹, D. Ayares³, W. Eyestone³, J. Locke¹, D. K. Cooper¹
¹Xenotransplantation Program, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ²Department of Microbiology and Animal Resources Program, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, ³Revivicor, Blacksburg, VA
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report outcomes of pig-to-baboon renal transplants using a novel growth hormone receptor knockout (GHRKO) organ-source pig created…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Evaluation of Bronchial Artery Revascularization in Lung Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
T. J. O'Malley¹, A. M. Jordan¹, E. J. Maynes¹, A. Saxena¹, K. W. Prochno¹, T. K. Rajab², H. T. Massey¹, R. C. Daly³, V. Tchantchaleishvili¹
¹Division of Cardiac Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, ²University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, ³Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
*Purpose: Bronchial artery revascularization (BAR) during lung transplantation has been hypothesized to improve early tracheal healing and delay the onset of bronchiolitis obliterans. We evaluated…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Successful Transplantation of the Kidney Graft with 5 Arteries and Intimal Dissection Injury – 9 Year Follow Up
P. J. Bachul¹, A. Perez-Gutierrez¹, R. Saoud¹, B. Juengel¹, D. J. Grybowski¹, P. Borek¹, R. Anteby², A. Lucander¹, M. Dimitrov¹, J. Fung¹, P. Witkowski¹
¹Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, ²Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
*Purpose: Utilization of the Carrel patch allows easier implantation of the kidney graft with multiple small renal arteries. If it is not feasible, side-to-side renal…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Hepatic Artery Anastomosis Post-Operative Anatomy Influences Doppler Ultrasound Systolic Acceleration Time after Liver Transplantation
R. A. Choudhury, A. Yule, K. Conzen, E. A. Pomfret, T. L. Nydam
Transplant Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: Prolongation of the systolic acceleration time (SAT) and decreased resistive index (R/I) of the proper hepatic artery following liver transplant have been associated with…
2019 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Extra-Anatomical Hepatic Artery Reconstruction during Living Donor Transplantation on Biliary Complications and Graft and Patient Survival
Y. Chung, J. Kim, S. Kim, J. Rhu, S. Lee, K. Lee, S. Lee, G. Choi, J. Park, S. Kim, J. Joh, S. Lee
Transplantation, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: This study was designed to analyze the feasibility of extra-anatomical hepatic artery reconstruction in living donor liver transplantation.*Methods: Patients who underwent their first living…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Immune Privilege May Predispose Patients after Orthotopic Heart Transplantation to Develop Recipient to Donor Atrial Connections Associated with Atrial Arrhythmias
B. Herweg¹, M. Nellaiyappan¹, T. Tran¹, G. Mabry¹, K. Weston¹, H. J. Eisen², M. Weston³
¹Cardiovascular Sciences, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, ²Heart and Vascular Institute, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, ³Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
*Purpose: The formation of functional electrical inter-atrial connections (IAC) between recipient and donor atria after orthotopic heart transplantation (OHT) is intriguing and its mechanism is…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Bile Duct Anastomosis over Intraluminal Plastic Biliary Stent in Liver Transplant: Clinical Outcome
H. Samant¹, K. Patel¹, W. Manatsathit², N. Singh¹, H. S. Amiri³, G. Zibari³
¹Louisiana State University and Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA, ²University of Nebraska Meical Center, Omaha, NE, ³John C McDonald Transplant Center, Shreveport, LA
*Purpose: Biliary complications have been known as “Achilles Heel” of orthotropic liver transplantation (OLT) with high morbidity and mortality. Intra-luminal plastic biliary stents replacing T-tubes…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation Post Gastric Bypass: Surgical Complications and Outcomes
A. Vijay, A. Nigam, R. Girlanda, A. Kroemer, J. Hawksworth, C. Matsumoto, T. Fishbein.
Transplant Surgery, Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute, Washington, DC.
Introduction: Liver transplantation in patients with prior gastric bypass poses a unique challenge and may increase the risk of complications.Aim: To characterize surgical complications in…
2018 American Transplant Congress
Corner-Saving Renal Artery Anastomosis for Renal Transplantation
A. Akdur,¹ M. Kus,² G. Moray,¹ S. Yildirim,¹ F. Yarbug Karakayali,³ K. Caliskan,² M. Haberal.¹
¹Transplantation, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey; ²Transplantation, Baskent University, Adana, Turkey; ³Transplantation, Baskent University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Introduction: Renal transplantation is the preferred treatment for most patients with end-stage renal disease. Postoperative vascular complications that significantly affect graft loss include renal artery…