Articles tagged "Post-operative complications"

2016 American Transplant Congress
Experience of Short-Term Preemptive Treatment for Cytomegalovirus Infection in Seropositive Patients After Liver Transplantation – Ten Years Result of a Single Institution.
T.-J. Wu, Y.-C. Wang, C.-H. Cheng, T.-H. Wu, R.-S. Soong, C.-F. Lee, H.-S. Chou, K.-M. Chan, W.-C. Lee.
Division of Liver and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Background/purpose Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a challenge following liver transplantation. Preemptive treatment is an effective strategy for CMV infection. This report shares the ten years'…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Duodenal Graft Complications After Pancreas Transplant: Evolving Management.
D. Al-Adra,¹ J. Laurence,² A. Norgate,¹ N. Goldaracena,¹ M. Marquez,¹ A. Barbas,¹ M. Dib,¹ M. Selzner,¹ M. Cattral.¹
¹Department of Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; ²Royal Prince Alfred Institute of Academic Surgery, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Introduction Pancreas transplantation is an established treatment for insulin-dependent-diabetes-mellitus with renal failure. However, complications relating to the transplant duodenum remain a significant cause of morbidity…
2016 American Transplant Congress
The Use of Thromboelastography (TEG) in Preoperative Pediatric Liver Transplantation to Predict Postoperative Thrombotic Complications.
K. Curiel,¹ B. Wicklund,² K. Gonzalez,¹ W. Andrews,¹ V. Fioravanti,¹ R. Hendrickson.¹
¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO; ²Department of Hematology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
Introduction: Little data exists in the use of thromboelastography (TEG) in pediatric liver transplantation. In 2011 we implemented pre-transplant TEGs for patients listed for liver…
2016 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Thromboelastography on Resuscitation in Pediatric Liver Transplantation.
K. Gonzalez,¹ K. Curiel,¹ B. Dalton,¹ V. Fioravanti,¹ W. Andrews,¹ B. Wicklund,² R. Hendrickson.¹
¹Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO; ²Department of Hematology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO.
Introduction: Thromboelastography (TEG) directs effective resuscitation in adult surgical and trauma patients. There is little data on TEG use in pediatrics. In 2011 we began…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Early Readmission After Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto Transplantation.
R. Shahbazov,¹ N. Bashoo,² G. Yoshimatsu,² G. Saracino,² F. Azari,¹ N. Onaca,² P. Kim,² M. Levy.³
¹Charles O.Strikler Transplant Center, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; ²Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX; ³Transplant Division, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Introduction: Readmission after Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Auto Transplantation (TPIAT) is common, but no data is available on reasons for readmission and islet graft function.Aims:…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Caval Replacement versus Piggyback Liver Transplantation: The Toronto Experience.
A. Barbas, M. Dib, N. Goldaracena, M. Marquez, G. Sapisochin, D. Al-Adra, S. McCluskey, I. McGilvray.
General Surgery, Multi-Organ Transplant, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Background:Caval replacement (CR) and piggyback (PB) techniques for deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) each have inherent advantages and disadvantages with no consensus on the optimal…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Risk of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter-Associated Peritonitis Following Kidney Transplant.
A. Rizzi,¹ S. Ruitta,¹ J. Peterson,¹ G. Gagin,¹ D. Fritze,¹ R. Sung,¹ Y. Lu,² K. Woodside.¹
¹Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; ²Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
While peritoneal dialysis (PD) has become more common, PD catheter management at the time of kidney transplant varies widely by transplant center. We sought to…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Periodical Peer Review of a Pancreas Transplant Programme: Can It Enhance Performance?
Z. Moinuddin, A. Arif, O. Masood, A. Tavakoli, R. Pararajsingam, K. Poulton, J. Worthington, B. Forgacs, T. Augustine, R. Dhanda.
Department of Renal and Pancreas Transplantation, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
Introduction:In the UK, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), the national transplant regulatory body, monitors 30-day graft loss and patient mortality by CUmulative SUMmation methodology (CUSUM).…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Incidence, Risk Factors and Treatment of Incisional Hernia After Kidney Transplantation – An Analysis of 1564 Consecutive Patients.
L. Ooms,¹ J. Verhelst,¹ J. Jeekel,² J. IJzermans,¹ J. Lange,¹ T. Terkivatan.¹
¹Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands; ²Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Purpose The objective was to evaluate the incidence and treatment of incisional hernia following kidney transplantation, and to identify potential risk factors.Methods A retrospective cohort…
2016 American Transplant Congress
Liver Transplantation (LT) Using Liver Allografts from Deceased After Cardiac Death (DCD) Donors: Opinions, Practices and Reality.
L. Sher,¹ P. Abt,² Y. Genyk,¹ M. Lo,¹ P. Yan,¹ L. Ji,¹ C. Marsh.³
¹Keck Hospital/University of Southern California, Los Angeles; ²Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; ³Scripps Clinic & Green Hospital, San Diego.
Background: Scientific Studies Committee of ASTS conducted study to identify barriers to use of DCD liver grafts.Objectives: Identify barriers to use of DCD liver allografts;…