2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis on Patient Outcomes after Liver Transplantation Using the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipient (SRTR) Database
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is associated with abdominal inflammation and increased morbidity in patients with end-stage liver disease. However, SBP has generally not been associated…2018 American Transplant Congress
Treatment of Multi-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Infections after Solid Organ Transplant
Comprehensive Transplant Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Introduction: Infections with multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacilli are associated with significant morbidity and mortality after solid organ transplant. This study characterized patient outcomes related…2017 American Transplant Congress
Costimulatory Blockade in Delayed Graft Function.
Background: Delayed graft function (DGF) contributes to higher risk of rejection, poorer graft survival, hospital length of stay (LOS), and other morbidities. Studies also suggest…2017 American Transplant Congress
Obese Kidney Donors: Impact of Opioid-Minimization Using Ketorolac-Based Pain Management Protocol Following Robotically Assisted, Laparoscopic Living Donor Nephrectomy.
University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago
INTRODUCTION: Obese have been excluded from living donor pool due to risk of surgical complications. Advances in robotic techniques minimized complications and increased use of…2017 American Transplant Congress
Reducing the Early Readmission Rates in Kidney Transplantation.
Nephrology Division, Hospital do Rim Foudation, São Paulo, Brazil
Background: 30-day hospital readmission rate is a well-accepted quality metric and a predictor of mortality among kidney transplant recipients.Objective: The aim of this study is…2017 American Transplant Congress
Early Outcomes of Kidney Transplantation When Comparing Waist-to-Hip Ratio vs. Body Mass Index.
Introduction - High body mass index (BMI) is a concern for kidney transplantation due to wound infections and other surgical complications. BMI has been used…2017 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Solitary Pancreas Transplantation – Do Steroids Matter?
University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago
Background: Corticosteroids remain the cornerstone of maintenance immunosuppression following pancreas transplantation but are associated with significant short- and long-term complications. Data regarding steroid sparing regimens…2017 American Transplant Congress
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway for Living Donor Nephrectomy Patients Decreases Length of Stay and Narcotic Utilization.
Introduction:Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols reduce morbidity, hospital costs, and length of hospital stay although there have been few studies in living donor nephrectomy…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Peri-Transplant Viral Upper Respiratory Infection on Pediatric Liver Transplant Outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Viral upper respiratory infection (vURI) is common in children and its effect at the time of liver transplant (LT) on the post-operative outcomes is…2017 American Transplant Congress
Intensive Care Unit Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Liver Transplant Recipients: A Prospective, Observational Study.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
Purpose: Surgical clinical pathways have been shown to be effective for enhanced recovery and cost reductions, yet have not be tested in liver transplant (LT)…
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