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…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Ureteral Complications After Pediatric Renal Transplantation
Introduction: The incidence of acute renal allograft rejection has declined with advances in immunosuppression, making the evaluation of other risk factors for graft failure vital.…2015 American Transplant Congress
Variability in Incidence of Clostridium difficile Infections and Associated Mortality Among Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Pharmacy, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL.
Purpose: Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients are at risk for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) due to immunosuppression, frequent healthcare system contact, and liberal use of…2015 American Transplant Congress
Role of Universal Decolonization After Kidney Transplant: A Pilot Study
IntroductionInfection is a common cause of morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation. Despite careful pre-transplantation screening of donors and recipients, vaccination, prophylaxis, and antimicrobial use,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Acute Kidney Injury After Lung Transplantation – Incidence, Risk Factors and Mechanisms
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and severe complication after solid organ transplantation. In a retrospective analysis and afterwards in a prospective clinical…
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