2019 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Extra-Anatomical Hepatic Artery Reconstruction during Living Donor Transplantation on Biliary Complications and Graft and Patient Survival
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
*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
*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…2019 American Transplant Congress
Hepatic Artery Anastomosis Post-Operative Anatomy Influences Doppler Ultrasound Systolic Acceleration Time after Liver Transplantation
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…2018 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation Post Gastric Bypass: Surgical Complications and Outcomes
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
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…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Technique of Ileobladder and Kidney Transplantation in Rats and Pigs
Introduction: Small, poor compliant or unstable bladders are a major problem in patients waiting for renal transplantation (RT). The experimental technique aims to develop and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Results of Biliary Reconstruction with PTFE Graft in Liver Transplantation.
Introduction: Biliary complications are often referred to as the 'Achilles heel' of liver transplantation (LT) with their high incidence rate, the need for repeated and…2015 American Transplant Congress
Multivisceral Transplantation Without an Ostomy – Experience With 15 Patients
Miami Transplant Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.
Introduction: Despite improvement in short term outcomes, rejection remains a main cause of graft and patient loss in intestinal transplant. A temporary ostomy to assess…
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