2019 American Transplant Congress
Initial Single-Center Results from the Pilot Transplant Quality Improvement Project in Liver Transplant
UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
*Purpose: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) has been an effective measure in improving the quality of surgical care, while also providing data to…2019 American Transplant Congress
Proximal Splenic Artery Embolization Is A Safe And Effective Tool To Treat Two Sides Of The Same Coin After Liver Transplant: Persistent High Hepatic Artery Resistive Index And Refractory Ascites And Hydrothorax Due To Portal Hyperperfusion
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Portal hyperperfusion(PHP) is a polymorphic and dangerous condition in liver transplant(LT) recipients.The aim of the present study was to assess the safety and the…2019 American Transplant Congress
A Cytomegalovirus Antiviral Stewardship Program at a Large Transplant Center
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility and scope of a multidisciplinary cytomegalovirus Antiviral Stewardship Program.*Methods: The principles of antimicrobial stewardship…2019 American Transplant Congress
Novel Cell-Free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy for Management of Refractory Ascites in Liver Transplant Candidates
Department of Gastroenterological and Transplant Surgery, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
*Purpose: Refractory ascites at perioperative period in liver transplantation (LT) is associated with the increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to…2019 American Transplant Congress
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation
Nephrology and Transplantation, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: There have been several reports of raised intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) in solid organ transplantation, including life threatening abdominal compartment syndrome requiring decompressive laparotomy. In…2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact of Donor Abdominal Aortic Calcification on Bile Duct Complications of Recipients after Living Donor Liver Transplantation; a Retrospective Study
Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
*Purpose: Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is known as a risk factor of cardiovascular diseases and renal dysfunction. We have reported that the significance of the…2019 American Transplant Congress
Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders after Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study in 1,900 Cases of Single Center Experience
*Purpose: Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) is relatively rare but the most common, life-threatening neoplasms after organ transplantation. Because of their heterogeneity from benign to malignant…2019 American Transplant Congress
Alteration in Local Complement Activation in First 24h Post-Lung Transplantation (LTx) Helps Identify Recipients Developing Primary Graft Dysfunction
*Purpose: Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a form of acute lung injury driven by ischemia-reperfusion mediated damage. An increase in plasma complement proteins - specifically…2019 American Transplant Congress
Complete Robotic-Assisted Kidney Transplantation: Our Initial Experience
VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA
*Purpose: Kidney transplantation is the standard treatment for patients with ESRD. Very limited advancement has been made in its surgical aspects. Minimal invasive approach for…2019 American Transplant Congress
Contemporary Predictors and Impact on Survival of Early Readmission after Kidney Transplant: Analysis of the Nationwide Readmission Database
University hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH
*Purpose: Thirty-day readmissions after kidney transplantation are common and contribute to healthcare utilization and costs. We sought to describe the rates, causes, and predictors for…
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