2015 American Transplant Congress
Effect of Extension in Submucosal Ureteral Tunnel to Prevent Vesicoureteral Reflux and Its Impact on the Graft Survival in Kidney Transplantation
Objects: It is plausible that vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) induced by an insufficient length of a submucosal ureteral tunnel leads graft function to deteriorate in kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
Post-Liver Transplant Delirium Is Associated With Increased Mortality and Prolonged Length of Stay
Delirium after liver transplantation (LT) has been reported to increase ICU and hospital length of stay, but limited information is available regarding the incidence, potential…2015 American Transplant Congress
Kidney Retransplantation in the Ipsilateral Iliac Fossa; a Surgical Challenge
Introduction: The aim of this study is to review the surgical outcome of kidney retransplantation in the ipsilateral iliac fossa in comparison to first kidney…2015 American Transplant Congress
MicroRNAs in Kidney Graft Preservation Fluid as Novel Biomarkers for Delayed Graft Function
Transplant Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Introduction: Delayed graft function is a common complication after deceased donor kidney transplantation (KT), which affects both short and long-term outcome. Currently available biomarkers in…2015 American Transplant Congress
Application of the Clavien Classification of Surgical Complications to Robotic Kidney Transplantation
Surgery, Transplant Division, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences, Chicago, IL.
INTRODUCTIONThe Clavien-Dindo Classification of complications after a surgical procedure is an objective measure of outcomes and serves as a comparison tool to evaluate procedure safety…2015 American Transplant Congress
Umbilical Vein Catheter Versus Double J Stent for Ureteric Anastomosis in Renal Transplantation: A Single Centre, Open Label, Randomized Trial
Transplant Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Introduction: Double J (DJ) stents are used routinely in renal transplantation to prevent ureteric complications. A recent Cochrane review of literature showed that routine prophylactic…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Utility of Non-Invasive Intra Abdominal Pressure Monitoring After Pediatric Abdominal Organ Transplantation
Intra abdominal pressure (IAP) is monitored in critically ill children because intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) may be associated with renal dysfunction and adverse outcomes.We retrospectively examined…2015 American Transplant Congress
Ureteral Length in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation; Does Size Matter?
Transplant Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Introduction: Urological complications are common after kidney transplantation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ureteral length on ureter strictures or…2015 American Transplant Congress
Pyridoxine Deficiency After Solid Organ Transplant
BackgroundMicronutrient deficiencies have been discussed in the literature regarding post-transplant recipients. A proposed theory is that immunosuppressive medications or altered immune system cause pyridoxine deficiency…2015 American Transplant Congress
Prevalence and Clinical Outcomes Associated With Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcal Colonization Or Infection After Small Intestinal Transplantation
BACKGROUND: Vancomycin-resistant enterococcal (VRE) infections cause significant morbidity and mortality amongst SOT recipients. However, little is known about the relevance of VRE in small intestinal…
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