2016 American Transplant Congress
Shifts of Etiology in Patients with in Bacteremic Liver Transplant Recipients.
BackgroundBacteremias are the most frequently occurring infectious complications after liver transplantation. The spectrum of pathogens and patters of antibiotics susceptibility can vary owing to the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Enhanced Activation of Hemostasis During Kidney Transplantation in Patients on Dialysis Compared to Pre-Emptively Transplanted Patients.
Groningen Transplant Center, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
Introduction: It is generally assumed that dialysis patients (DP) have a more severe bleeding diathesis related to platelet dysfunction than pre-emptively transplanted patients (PEP) who…2016 American Transplant Congress
Predonation Prescription Narcotic Use: A Novel Risk Factor for Readmission After Living Donor Nephrectomy.
Implications of narcotic use in living kidney donor (LKD) candidates for key outcomes, including readmission rates after nephrectomy, are unknown.We integrated 1) national Scientific Registry…2016 American Transplant Congress
Is Early Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Safe Post Liver Transplant?
1Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL; 2University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, FL.
Introduction: Biliary complications are the most common cause of morbidity post orthotopic liver transplant (OLT), occurring in 5-32% of this patient population. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography…2016 American Transplant Congress
The Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Immunoglobulin on Infectious Complications in Donation After Cardiac Death Liver Transplant Recipients: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.
Aims: To prospectively investigate the preventive and therapeutic effect of immunoglobulin on infectious complications in DCD liver transplant recipients, and synthetically evaluate its influence on…2016 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Transplant Bariatric Surgery and One-Year Graft Loss Risk in Kidney Transplants.
Background: Several centers recommend bariatric surgery (BS) pre-transplantation (pre-Tx) with arbitrary BMI cutoffs. The effects of BS on Tx outcome are unclear. We studied the…2016 American Transplant Congress
Use of Integrated National Registry and Pharmacy Claims Data to Identify Diabetes Mellitus After Live Pancreas Donation.
Living donor pancreas transplant is a potential treatment for diabetic patients with end-organ complications. Early post-donation surgical risks of living pancreas donation have been reported,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes of Arterial and Venous Conduits for Vessel Reconstruction in Liver Transplantation.
Background: The use of hepatic artery (HA) and portal vein (PV) conduits is a recognised alternative technique in vessel reconstruction during liver transplantation. The hepatic…2016 American Transplant Congress
Donor-Derived Toxoplasmosis in Solid Organ Transplant 2008 – 2015: Opportunities for Improvement.
1DTAC, Richmond, VA; 2United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA.
Background: Donor-derived Toxoplasmosis (DDT) is uncommon, but outcomes may be poor. Donor risk factors are difficult to recognize, and donor screening is not currently universally…2016 American Transplant Congress
Racial Disparities in Perioperative Complications After Live Kidney Donation.
Background: The frequency and severity of perioperative complications after contemporary live kidney donation are not well-described.Methods: We integrated national U.S. live donor registry data with…
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