Articles tagged "Liver failure"

2021 American Transplant Congress
Iatrogenic Sodium Exposure in Hospitalized Patients with Liver Disease
P. Klem¹, R. Mbangu Kot Mbau², B. Crowther¹, V. Lewis¹, S. Lin¹, E. Patrick³, A. Nadrash¹, K. Schoeppler¹, I. Kim¹
¹Pharmacy, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, ²Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO, ³Transplant Services, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO
*Purpose: Numerous medications administered in the hospital setting may contain hidden/additional amounts of sodium in the drug itself and via intravenous (IV) diluents or admixtures.…
2021 American Transplant Congress
Simultaneous Heart-Liver-Kidney Transplantation Survival: National and Single-Center Outcomes
U. A. Siddiqi¹, P. S. Combs¹, G. Kim², T. Baker³, Y. Becker¹, V. Jeevanandam¹
¹Section of Cardiac Surgery, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, ²Section of Cardiology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL, ³University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Simultaneous Heart-Liver-Kidney transplantation (SHLKTx) is an incredibly rare, high-risk operation undergone by well-selected patients presenting with multi-organ failure. Our center has performed 10 of…
2021 American Transplant Congress
A Shift in Paradigm: Phosphatidylethanol Testing to Monitor for and Address Alcohol Recidivism Following Liver Transplantation
F. M. Nimri¹, S. Naffouj¹, F. Askar¹, A. Singh², H. Gonzalez², S. Jafri²
¹Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, ²Gastroenterology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) is a phospholipid that forms in the presence of ethanol with a long half-life compared to other alcohol detection tests. PEth testing…
2021 American Transplant Congress
SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
A. Adeel
Infectious Diseases, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, MA
*Purpose: Initial studies of COVID-19 in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients demonstrated high mortality rates, but more recent comparative data shows contradictory results.*Methods: We evaluated…
2021 American Transplant Congress
Liver Biopsy as a Predictor in Risk Stratification for Heart Transplant Candidates
S. Tolia¹, T. Al Saadi¹, N. Narang², A. Joshi², C. Sciamanna², S. Pauwaa², G. Macaluso², M. Dia², A. Tatooles³, P. Pappas³, W. Cotts², A. Andrade²
¹Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, ²Cardiology, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, ³Cardiovascular Surgery, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL
*Purpose: Patients undergoing workup for Orthotopic Heart Transplant (OHT) undergo multi-organ evaluation for risk stratification. While cirrhosis is a known predictor of poor outcomes in…
2021 American Transplant Congress
The Rate of Hospitalization Among Patients with Cirrhosis is More Than Twice as High as Patients Over 85 Years
N. R. Mazumder¹, K. Guo², L. Zhao³, A. Kho¹, K. Walters⁴, T. S. Carey⁴, C. Loftus¹, D. P. Ladner¹
¹Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, ²Biostatistics, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, ³Biostatistcs, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, ⁴University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
*Purpose: Cirrhosis is a common disease however it is understudied because population data on patients with cirrhosis is lacking. While the risk of hospitalization in…
2021 American Transplant Congress
A Novel Liver Assist Device as a Bridge to Liver Transplantation in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure Patients with Multi-Organ Failure
S. Ahmad¹, I. W. Liou¹, J. Reyes², R. Bakthavatsalam³, N. C. Smith⁴, R. L. Carithers¹, C. Martin¹, D. Gao⁵
¹Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ²Surgery, University of Washington, SEATTLE, WA, ³Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ⁴Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, ⁵Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
*Purpose: Acute on chronic liver failure (AOCLF) occurs in nearly 25% of patients with acutely decompensated cirrhosis, with many developing multi-organ failure requiring ventilatory, vasopressor…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Small RNA Extracellular Vesicles Isolated from Liver Perfusate Provides Assessment of Organ Quality and Post Transplantation Graft Function
A. Bajwa, C. Kuscu, C. Kuscu, A. R. Wolen, J. D. Eason, D. Maluf, V. Mas
Dept of Surgery, Transplant Research Institute, James D. Eason Transplant Institute, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
*Purpose: Donor quality plays a critical role during IRI and early graft outcomes. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) provide a novel source of valuable biomarkers that may…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation as a Salvage and Uncommon Procedure for a Patient with Colorectal Liver Metastsis with Promising Results, Case Presentation and Literature Review
M. Tabbal, M. Al Qahtani
Transplant Surgery, King Fahad Specialist Hospital Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
*Purpose: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide. About 50% of patients with CRC will develop metastases during the course of the…
2020 American Transplant Congress
Factors Associated with High Mortality in Acute on Chronic Liver Failure Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, Single Center Experience
O. Mendez Guerrero, D. A. Calle Rodas, E. Cervantes Alvarez, E. Alatorre Arenas, J. Perez Escobar, A. Estanes Hernandez, N. Navarro Alvarez, A. Torre
Hepatology and Liver Transplantation Unit, Gastroenterology department, National Institute of Medical Science and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico City, Mexico
*Purpose: ACLF is a newly defined syndrome in the background of a chronic liver disease characterized by acute decompensation, organ failure and high mortality at…