2018 American Transplant Congress
The Opioid Strikes Back: Pre-Transplant Opioid Exposure is Associated with Increased Readmissions after Renal Transplant
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
Recent analyses suggest that opioid use in renal transplant recipients is associated with increased complications, graft loss and mortality. The aim of this study was…2018 American Transplant Congress
Variation in Post-Transplant Opiate Prescribing Patterns across Transplant Centers
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Phoenix, Jacksonville.
Background: Excess opiate prescribing has led to an epidemic, and evidence to guide abdominal transplant practice is lacking. We aimed to identify variation in opiate…2018 American Transplant Congress
Patient Change in Residence and Risk of Readmission after Renal Transplant in the US
Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
To predict readmission post-kidney transplant (KTX-R), novel risk factors must be identified. We investigated the impact of a) neighborhood (zipcode) and its attributes and b)…2018 American Transplant Congress
Incisional Hernia Repair after Abdominal Solid Organ Transplant and Living Kidney Donation: A Single Institution Experience
Purpose: The incidence of incisional hernias (IH) requiring operative repair in live kidney donors and abdominal transplant recipients is not well-defined. Therefore, we examined the…2018 American Transplant Congress
Impact of New Pancreas Transplant Allocation Policy on Pancreas Transplant Volume and Outcomes: A Single Center Study
BACKGROUND: A UNOS/OPTN policy approved in 2015 allowed simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplants (SPK) for type-2 diabetic patients. We examined the effect of this policy on volume…2018 American Transplant Congress
The Effect of Perioperative Antiplatelet/Anticoagulant Therapy on the Incidence of Early Postoperative Thromboembolic Complications and Bleeding in Kidney Transplantation – A Dual Center Retrospective Cohort Study of 2000 Kidney Transplant Recipients
Thromboembolic complications (TECs) are dreaded complications after kidney transplantation (KTx). Consequences are severe and can result in delayed graft function or even graft loss. Perioperative…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
Anticoagulation in Pediatric Liver Transplantation; the Pros and Cons
Background: Hepatic artery thrombosis (HAT) and portal vein thrombosis (PVT) are serious causes of morbidity and mortality after pediatric orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). To minimize…2018 American Transplant Congress
Opioid Use Following Ultrasound-Guided Transverse Abdominis Plane Blocks in Living Donor Nephrectomy Patients
Purpose: Post-operative pain management is of major concern in living donor nephrectomy patients. Opioids are often used for post-surgical pain, however they are associated with…2017 American Transplant Congress
Intensive Care Unit Enhanced Recovery Pathway for Liver Transplant Recipients: A Prospective, Observational Study.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville
Purpose: Surgical clinical pathways have been shown to be effective for enhanced recovery and cost reductions, yet have not be tested in liver transplant (LT)…
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