Articles tagged "Post-operative complications"

2019 American Transplant Congress
Impact Of Inhaled Vasodilator Therapy On Early Morbidity And Mortality After Lung Transplant
M. Tomeczkowicz¹, A. Wexler¹, M. Patel², J. Fernandez-Castillo², J. Rusniak¹, E. Mancl³, S. Quddus²
¹Department of Pharmacy, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, ²Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, ³Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
*Purpose: Within the first 72 hours of lung transplant, recipients may develop primary graft dysfunction (PGD). This complication is associated with acute and chronic rejection,…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Incisional Ventral Hernia Repair (IVHR) in Post Liver Transplant Recipients (OLT) through a Robotic-Assisted Intervention (RAI): Initial Single-Center Experience
A. Mejia, C. G. Fasola, A. Stegall
Liver Transplantation, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: To analyze the outcome of IVH repairs in liver transplant recipients using a minimally invasive technique.*Methods: From 2016 to 2018, we analyzed the IVHR…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Enoxaparin Prophylaxis on Early VTE Post Lung Transplant
S. Marshall¹, K. Tsveybel¹, S. Boukedes¹, P. Burkett², R. Chepuri², A. Coppolino³, M. Divo², S. El-Chemaly², S. Keller², J. Kennedy², H. Mallidi³, G. Mody³, T. Thaniyavarn², A. Trindade², K. Townsend¹, H. Goldberg²
¹Lung Transplant, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ²Pulmonary Division, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, ³Thoracic Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
*Purpose: Thromboembolic complications are common post-transplant leading to significant morbidity. We instituted early enoxaparin prophylaxis (ppx) in lung transplant recipients (LTR) due to an observed…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Guideline Adherence for Secondary Prevention of Stroke and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease among Liver Transplant Recipients
P. T. Campbell¹, M. Kosirog¹, S. Montag², S. Connolly¹, A. Daud³, A. Das¹, S. Pine¹, D. Finn³, J. Levitsky¹, J. L. Holl⁴, D. M. Lloyd-Jones⁵, L. B. VanWagner⁶
¹Division of GI and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ²Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ³Center for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁴Department of Pediatrics and Center for Healthcare Studies, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁵Departments of Preventive Medicine and Medicine-Cardiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, ⁶Division of GI and Hepatology, Department of Medicine and Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
*Purpose: Data about provider adherence to clinical practice guidelines for secondary prevention of stroke and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) among liver transplant recipients (LTRs), which…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Panniculectomy at the Time of Living Donor Renal Transplantation: An Eight Year Experience
L. M. Ngaage¹, A. Elegbede², K. K. Tasidina¹, S. Gebran³, E. Rada¹, A. J. Nam³, J. R. Scalea⁴, S. Niederhaus⁴, D. Singh¹, J. S. Bromberg⁴, S. T. Bartlett⁴, Y. M. Rasko¹
¹Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, ²Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital / University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, ³Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD, ⁴Department of Transplant Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
*Purpose: Removal of the pannus, or panniculectomy, can be performed as a prophylactic procedure preceding renal transplantation to enable obese patients to meet criteria for…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Immediate Post-Operative Extubation Decreases Pulmonary Complications in Liver Transplant Patients
M. Safwan, C. Acho, Y. Morita, V. Fernandez, D. Galusca, M. Abouljoud, A. Yoshida, J. El-Bashir, S. Nagai
Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
*Purpose: Patients undergoing liver transplantation (LT) have traditionally remained intubated in the early postoperative period. Recently, early extubation and fast track anesthesia (strategy for rapid…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcome Differences in Urine Leak Repair Modality Post Kidney Transplantation
J. Buggs¹, V. Gamarra², E. Rogers¹, R. Watson¹, J. Sokolich¹, H. Pearson¹, J. Huang¹, A. Kumar², V. Bowers¹
¹Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, ²University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine differences in outcomes of urine leak treatment modalities post kidney transplantation comparing results of foley catheter,…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome after Liver Transplantation- Etiology and Treatment Options
P. Mihaylov¹, D. Soma², D. Kuruppu², B. Ekser², R. Mangus², J. Fridell², R. Snook², C. Kubal²
¹Indiana Univ School of Medicine, Pavia University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, ²Indiana Univ School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is the only effective therapy for patients with end stage liver failure that increases long-term survival, but is not without…
2019 American Transplant Congress
Initial Single-Center Results from the Pilot Transplant Quality Improvement Project in Liver Transplant
A. Zarinsefat, S. M. Syed, R. Hirose
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
L. Lomaglio, H. Matsushima, A. Simioni, G. D'Amico, T. Diago Uso, K. Hashimoto, B. Eghtesad, M. Fujiki, F. Aucejo, K. Sasaki, C. Kwon, C. Coppa, M. Bayona Molano, C. Miller, C. Quintini
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…