2016 American Transplant Congress
Predictors of Postoperative Cardiovascular Complications Until Three Months After Kidney Transplantation.
Purpose: To identify factors involved in cardiac events within three months after renal transplantation.Methods: We conducted a chart review for all renal transplants (RT) performed…2016 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Existing Chronic Heart Failure in Kidney Transplantation: An Underestimated Risk Factor for Graft Loss?
Nephrology, Charité University, Berlin, Germany.
BACKGROUND: Cardio-renal interactions influence graft and patient survival in kidney transplant recipients (KTR). There is only few data available analyzing pre-existing chronic heart failure (CHF)…2016 American Transplant Congress
Gene Expression Levels of Advanced Heart Failure Patients in Terms of Coagulation and Its Effect within Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome.
Medicine Cardiology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.
MOD is progressive organ failure amongst 2 or more organs. Innate-immunity/inflammation-related coagulopathies can cause disseminated clotting in vasculature leading to organ failure. Purpose is to…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Role of Short-Term Ventricular Assist Device in Patients with Cardiogenic Shock – Is It Really a Solution?
Background: Low cardiac output syndrome is associated with significant mortality. In patients with refractory low cardiac output left ventricular assist devices (VAD) are used to…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Selection Process for Total Artificial Heart
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Heart failure patients with severe biventricular failure who are candidates for heart transplant are considered for Total Artificial Heart (TAH) support. These patients may…2015 American Transplant Congress
Sarcopenia and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy After Liver Transplantation
Introduction: We describe 3 cases of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) following liver transplantation (LT) in patients with pre-transplant sarcopenia.Reports: All 3 patients were transplanted at a…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
Are We Missing Cardiovascular Disease in Children Awaiting Liver Transplant?
Background: Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy, characterized by low systemic vascular resistance, is increasingly recognized as a complication of end stage liver disease. Yet optimal strategies to screen…
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