2018 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Livers Allocated to High UNOS Match Sequence Number Recipients at a High Volume Transplant Center
Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA.
IntroductionImproved utilization of expanded criteria donor (ECD) allografts offers an opportunity to expand the donor pool, reduce wait-times and waitlist mortality. We analyzed outcomes at…2018 American Transplant Congress
Most Pediatric Transplant Centers Are Underperforming and in Proximity to Higher Volume Centers
Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX.
Purpose. Many research studies have shown that low case volume has been associated with worse survival outcomes in each type of pediatric solid organ transplant.…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Inhibitors on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence after Liver Transplant
Despite limited benefit to patients within Milan criteria on explant, mTORi are routinely utilized for prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) recurrence after liver transplantation (LT).…2018 American Transplant Congress
Patient-Centered Outcomes after Liver Transplantation: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: Outcomes after liver transplantation are most commonly reported by medical professionals as rates of graft failure, episodes of acute rejection, length of hospital stay,…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of a Tobacco Prohibition Policy Compared to a Restrictive Policy on Liver Transplant Candidate Outcomes
Introduction: Substance use disorders (SUD) are common in liver transplant (LT) candidates. Poorer postLT outcomes in tobacco users have led programs to prohibit tobacco use…2018 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Liver Transplant in Sequential Eras in Patients with Polycystic Liver Disease at Various Stages of Disease
1University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; 2SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Patients with polycystic liver disease (PLD) receive liver transplants at various time points in their disease process. Some patients receive liver transplant alone (L), some…2018 American Transplant Congress
UPMC Living Donor Champion Program
Transplant Services, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Aims: Living donation is a good option to address organ shortage and waitlist mortality, but finding a living donor can be a challenge. The goal…2018 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation with or without Left Renal Vein Ligation: Comparative Study of 105 Cases
The presence of large spontaneous splenorenal shunts (SSRS) is a risk factor for low portal flow and graft dysfunction after liver transplantation (LT). Left renal…2018 American Transplant Congress
Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Portal Vein Reconstruction of Adult-to-Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation Recipients with Portal Vein Thrombosis
Objectives: Portal vein (PV) reconstruction is a crucial factor for successful living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) remains a critical problem in…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…
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