2016 American Transplant Congress
Hospital Readmissions Following Incompatible Kidney Transplantation: A Multi-Center Study.
Desensitization and incompatible live donor kidney transplantation (ILDKT) has improved survival vs. forgoing transplant or waiting for a compatible one. It is unknown if increased…2016 American Transplant Congress
Wound Healing Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients Receiving Everolimus.
Background: Regimens with de novo everolimus (EVR) are associated with a concentration-dependent incidence of wound healing adverse events (WHAE), but mycophenolate use also is related…2016 American Transplant Congress
Primary Graft Failure following Cardiac Transplantation Is Associated with Elevated Pre-Transplant Levels of Pro-Inflammatory Factors.
Primary graft failure (PGF) is defined as severe ventricular dysfunction immediately following heart transplantation (HTx) requiring temporary mechanical circulatory support (MCS) such as VA ECMO…2016 American Transplant Congress
Cytokine Storm in Acute Post-Hepatectmy Phase Associates with Liver Injury and Impaired Liver Regeneration.
Background Posthepatectomy liver failure and its transplant counterpart, small-for-size syndrome, remain poorly understood. Large increases in IL-6 are associated with poor allograft function and IL-6…2016 American Transplant Congress
Anterior Rectus Sheath Approach for Renal Transplant: An Open Minimal Incision with Decreased Wound Complications.
Preventing wound complications is an important goal in all surgery. The reduction of modifiable risk factors, like surgical approach, is an important step towards protecting…2016 American Transplant Congress
Utility of a Routine Bench Cholangiogram for Deceased Split Liver Procedure.
Background: Biliary complications can result in a significant morbidity for split liver graft recipients. The segmental biliary anatomy, particularly the left biliary system is poorly…2016 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Outcomes After Splenectomy for Small-for-Size Syndrome in Live Donor Liver Transplantation.
Transplantation, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Introduction: The use of lower volume liver grafts has the potential to expand the donor pool in adult-to-adult live donor liver transplantation (LDLT), but is…2016 American Transplant Congress
Does Drain Placement Reduce the Risk of Peri-Graft Collections and Wound Complications After Kidney Transplant?
Introduction: Peri-graft collections and wound complications are common after kidney transplantation. Currently, it is unclear whether intraoperative drain placement can reduce the risk of peri-graft…2016 American Transplant Congress
Acute Kidney Injury After Liver Transplantation Is Set in Motion Early After Reperfusion of the Liver Graft: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Objective: Determine creatinine changes during liver transplantation and risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) in a prospective cohort study (NCT01333319).Background Data: AKI, a major…2016 American Transplant Congress
Should Obese Patients Undergo Renal Transplantation? A Retrospective Analysis to Assess Whether Body Mass Index Can Affect Transplant Outcome.
This study aims to analyze our renal transplant recipient population in terms of perioperative complications (90 day) and graft survival (3 years) in relation to…
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