2016 American Transplant Congress
Laparoscopically Assisted Living Donor Hepatectomy Is Safe and Cost Effective.
Transplantation, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA.
The surgical technique employed during living donor hepatectomy (LDH) has evolved since the inception of the procedure, but donor safety is always paramount. We review…2016 American Transplant Congress
Fatigue, Pain, and Other Physical Symptoms of Living Liver Donors.
Background: Post-operative pain and fatigue can be significant for some living liver donors (LLD). A better appreciation of these outcomes may inform pre-donation education and…2016 American Transplant Congress
Longitudinal Psychological Outcomes of Living Liver Donors.
Background: Living liver donors (LLD) are healthy adults donating a portion of their liver to a recipient in need. To justify the risk to LLD,…2015 American Transplant Congress
Quality of Life in Elderly Kidney Transplant Recipients over 70 Years of Age
Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Objectives:Kidney transplantation in the elderly provides a survival advantage in comparison with those who remain on dialysis. However, the impact of transplantation on the quality…2015 American Transplant Congress
Social Support After Heart Transplant
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Social support of patients awaiting heart transplant is mandatory to secure acceptable outcomes after heart transplantation. The types of social support that we have…2015 American Transplant Congress
Long-Term Impact of Live Liver Donation: A Self Report of the Donation Experience
Introduction: Recipient outcomes of LDLT are well reported, however outcomes for adult to adult living liver donors (LD) are based on short term data. Much…2015 American Transplant Congress
Short-Term QOL After Live Liver Donation: A New York Center for Liver Transplantation (NYCLT) Report
Introduction: LDLT is an option for selective patients, especially in regions with less opportunity for deceased donors. New York State (NYS) has the most LDLT…2015 American Transplant Congress
The Impact of Hypertension, Chronic Pain, and Fatigue on Long-Term Quality of Life After Living Kidney Donation
The rising prevalence of end-stage renal disease and Germany's chronic organ shortage subsequently calls more people upon to consider living kidney donation. The benefits for…2015 American Transplant Congress
Change in Frailty Status Over Time Among In-Center Hemodialysis ESRD Patients in the ACTIVE/ ADIPOSE Study
Emory University, Atlanta, GA.
Introduction: Frailty among End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is associated with poor health outcomes, including delayed graft function and hospitalization following transplantation. Although frailty is…2015 American Transplant Congress
Type of Caregiver and Outcome After Mechanical Circulatory Support Placement
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, Los Angeles, CA.
Purpose: Caregiver support following mechanical circulatory support (MCS) implantation is key to good outcomes. The caregiver support can come from a spouse, parent, other relative,…
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