2019 American Transplant Congress
Early Renal Allograft Failure after Simultaneous Liver-Kidney Transplantation: Evidence for Utilization of the Safety Net
*Purpose: Utilization of simultaneous liver-kidney transplant (SLKT) has increased dramatically during the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) era. Prior studies have demonstrated a modest…2019 American Transplant Congress
ALcohol Relapse after Liver Transplantation
Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
*Purpose: Alcoholic liver disease is a very common diagnosis among the patient’s population referred for liver transplantation. There are a number of different evaluation criteria…2019 American Transplant Congress
Extreme Hyponatremia as a Risk Factor for Early Mortality after Liver Transplantation in the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Sodium Period
Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: While we reported that implementation of MELD-Na based liver allocation improved waitlist outcomes in patients with hyponatremia, its impact on post-transplant outcomes in this…2019 American Transplant Congress
Targeting Syk Signaling in Myeloid Cells Protects against Liver Fibrosis and Hepatocarcinogenesis
Surgery, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
*Purpose: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the mechanistic role of Spleen Tyrosine Kinase (SYK) signaling on the fibrosis - hepatocarcinogenesis axis and…2019 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of Lifestyle Intervention on Physical Functionality, Progress of Liver Disease and Mortality in Decompensated Cirrhosis Patients in a Community Model
Liver Institute PLLC, Tucson, AZ
*Purpose: The study was designed to look at relationships between diet and exercise interventions and liver disease prognosis in terms of survival and ability to…2019 American Transplant Congress
Statin Underutilization in Patients Listed for Liver Transplant
*Purpose: Current guidelines recommend statin use in high risk patients based on the ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) score, diabetes, or LDL levels. Despite several trials…2019 American Transplant Congress
The Liver Frailty Index is Associated with Current and Subsequent Disability in Liver Transplant Candidates
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
*Purpose: The Liver Frailty Index (LFI) was developed to capture the effects of malnutrition and muscle wasting in patients with cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation (LT).…2019 American Transplant Congress
A Randomized Pilot Trial of Home-Based Physical Activity Plus Dietary Intervention to Improve Physical Function in Patients with Advanced Liver Disease
*Purpose: Deconditioning and frailty are prevalent among liver transplant (LTx) candidates and prehabilitation programs have been proposed in order to improve clinical outcomes. However, few…2019 American Transplant Congress
Contribution of CD38 to Methionine Choline Deficient (MCD) Diet-Induced Liver Injury in Rats
Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Ohio State Univ. Medical Center, Columbus, OH
*Purpose: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and associated non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a rising cause of end stage liver disease, increasing the need for liver…2019 American Transplant Congress
Personality Traits of Liver Transplant Candidates – Unappreciated Challenges
*Purpose: Liver transplant candidates are chronically ill, requiring complex medical care prior to and after transplant to optimize outcomes. Conscientiousness is one of the Big…
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