2017 American Transplant Congress
Comparison of Local Recurrence Rates Between Endhole vs Anti-Reflux Catheters in Patients Undergoing DEB-TACE for Solitary LR-5 HCC Tumors.
PurposeTo compare local recurrence rates (LRR), tumor response rates, and dose delivered between standard endhole catheters (EC) versus anti-reflux catheters (AR) in patients who underwent…2017 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Cytomegalovirus Infection Among Liver Transplant Recipients Maintained on a Cyclosporine vs. Tacrolimus-Based Immunosuppression Regimen.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the most common viral pathogen that affects patient outcomes after liver transplant. Potent immunosuppressive agents predispose patients to an increased risk…2017 American Transplant Congress
Endoscopic Therapy of Bile Duct Strictures After Liver Transplant.
Gastroenterolgy and Hepatology, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Background and Aims: Common Bile Duct Strictures (CBDS) are a significant source of morbidity after liver transplantation (LT) We report our outcomes of endoscopic treatment…2017 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Late-Onset Complications Related to Immunosuppressive Drugs Following Adult to Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Especially Focusing on De Novo Malignancy.
Objectives:In patients with living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), late-onset complications sometimes develop and most of them are related to immunosuppressive drugs.Patients and Methods:In151 patients (25…2017 American Transplant Congress
Transcatheter Relief of Symptomatic Hepatic Venous Outflow Obstruction Following Pediatric Liver Transplantation.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Background: Technical-variant allograft (TVA) pediatric liver transplantation (LT) is associated with vascular complications. Early recognition and treatment of hepatic venous outflow obstruction (HVOO) may be…2017 American Transplant Congress
Survival Benefit of Liver Transplantation for Patients with MELD Spike.
We recently showed that patients with a recent sudden MELD increase of >30% over 7 days (MELD spike) have higher waitlist mortality than patients with…2017 American Transplant Congress
Enhanced Hepatic Engraftment of Stem Cell Derivatives Using Magnetic Targeting into Structurally Normal Liver.
Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Attaining consistent robust engraftment in the structurally normal liver is an obstacle for cellular transplantation. Until now, many therapies to increase engraftment after cellular transplantation…2017 American Transplant Congress
Everolimus Is Associated with Less Weight Gain Than Tacrolimus Two Years Following Liver Transplantation: Results of a Randomized Multicenter Study.
Weight gain after liver transplant may lead to post-transplant complications, and is a risk factor for post-transplant metabolic syndrome (PTMS), cardiovascular events, and renal insufficiency.…2017 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Dialysis During the Transplant Admission on Transplant and Post-Transplant Cost of Care.
This study examines the impact of dialysis during the transplant admission on total cost of transplant and one year post-transplant care for kidney, liver, and…2017 American Transplant Congress
Increasing Liver Transplant Waitlist Dropout for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Widening Geographical Disparities: Implications for Organ Allocation.
Given the increasing incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and regional differences in liver transplant (LT) rates for HCC, we used the United Network for Organ…
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