2020 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Center Volume and MELD on Textbook Outcome Rates in Liver Transplantation
*Purpose: Textbook outcome (TO) is a composite quality metric used in liver transplantation (LT) and defined as patient and graft survival > 1 year, length…2020 American Transplant Congress
Factors Predicting Outcome after Living Donor Liver Transplantation in the Era of Intra-Operative Flow Measurements and Inflow Modulation
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: To identify pre/intra-operative factors which predict adverse outcome after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).*Methods: All patients who underwent first LDLT at UPMC, Pittsburgh from…2020 American Transplant Congress
Ferroptotic Cell Death During Cold Storage is Essential in Liver Transplant Injury
*Purpose: It has been reported that activation of apoptosis signaling-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1)/p-p38 axis during tissue cold storage results in ferroptotic cell death. Ferroptosis is…2020 American Transplant Congress
Renoportal Vein Graft for Complete Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Reproducible Technique for a Challenging Problem
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: Type-IV Yerdel portal vein thrombosis (PVT) was historically contraindicated in liver transplant due to lack of appropriate portal vein inflow. Renoportal vein graft (RPVG)…2020 American Transplant Congress
Multiple Downstaging Episodes for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Prior to Liver Transplant Increases Risk of Post-Transplant HCC Recurrence
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Early-stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is best managed with liver transplantation (LT). Several studies have shown that patients meeting Milan or successfully downstaged to meet…2020 American Transplant Congress
Performance Evaluation of the Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplantation (SIPAT) in Liver Transplant Candidates
University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
*Purpose: The Stanford Integrated Psychosocial Assessment for Transplantation (SIPAT) tool is employed in candidate evaluation. SIPAT scoring and association with outcomes post liver transplant (LT)…2020 American Transplant Congress
Significance of Gene Polymorphism on Infectious Complications and Rejection after Liver Transplantation
*Purpose: Clinical application of gene polymorphism is a key of precision medicine in the field of organ transplantation. Infection and rejection are major factors affecting…2020 American Transplant Congress
Incidence of Rejection One Year after Liver Transplantation Associated with Early versus Late Steroid Withdrawal
The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
*Purpose: The adverse effects associated with steroid use make earlier steroid withdrawal desirable, but the optimal time for withdrawal after liver transplantation (LT) is not…2020 American Transplant Congress
Practice Patterns and Provider Adherence to Long Term Management Guidelines in the Post Liver Transplant (LT) Patient
*Purpose: Long-term use of immunosuppression is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and cancer. We assessed practice patterns and provider adherence…2020 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Liver Transplant Coronary Artery Disease Work-Up for Non-High-Risk Patients
*Purpose: Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of mortality following orthotopic liver transplant, yet there is not currently a standardized protocol for pre-liver-transplant coronary…
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