2020 American Transplant Congress
Optimal Recipient Selection and Surgical Complications in Dual Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: Kidney allocation has recently been modified to allow enhanced utilization of dual kidney transplants (DKT) to reduce organ discards. This study evaluates surgical complications…2020 American Transplant Congress
Risk Factors for Hepatic Artery Thrombosis: A Single Center Study with Multiple Surgeons
*Purpose: Hepatic Artery Thrombosis (HAT) is an uncommon complication after liver transplant, but its occurrence can lead to significant and fatal outcomes. Our objective was…2020 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Transplant Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Increased Fungal Infection after Liver Transplant
1UWHC, Madison, WI, 2UWMF, Madison, WI
*Purpose: The impact of pre-transplant (pre-TXP) bariatric surgery (BS) on outcomes after liver transplant (LTX) has not been completely elucidated. Roux-en Y gastric bypass (RYGB)…2020 American Transplant Congress
Anticoagulation in Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney (SPK) Transplantation- On What Basis?
Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
*Purpose: Despite technical refinements, early pancreas graft loss due to thrombosis continues to occur. Conventional coagulation tests do not detect hypercoagulability and hence is left…2020 American Transplant Congress
The Experience of 1000 Cases of Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy for Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: Due to the increasing number of kidney transplant candidates, living donor kidney transplantation becomes more necessary. For living donor kidney transplantation, safe and efficient…2020 American Transplant Congress
Robot-Assisted versus Open Kidney Transplantation for Morbidly Obese Patients
*Purpose: Obesity significantly impacts intraoperative and postoperative complications following kidney transplantation. Consequently, many centers deny access to transplantation in patients with a body mass index…2020 American Transplant Congress
Retroperitoneoscpic Donor Nephrectomy in the Right Side Provides Excellent Outcomes and Donor Safety Comparable with Left Side
Renal and Genitourinary Surgery, Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
*Purpose: The left kidney is usually selected for laparoscopic donor nephrectomy while the right kidney raises concerns for donors’ and recipients’ safety and presents a…2020 American Transplant Congress
Chronic Hyperammonemia an Important Cause of Morbidity in Isolated Intestine Transplant Patients with Venous Outflow to the Vena Cava
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
*Purpose: There are limited options for superior mesenteric vein (SMV) outflow in isolated intestine transplant (ITx), the two most common being anastomosis to the recipient…2020 American Transplant Congress
Analyzing the Effect of a Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System on Wound Complications and Surgical Site Infections in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
Transplantation Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
*Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if a closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) system prevents wound complications and surgical site…2020 American Transplant Congress
Vascular Complications in Pediatric Intestine Transplant Recipients – Treatment Strategies and Outcomes
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
*Purpose: To identify vascular complications in pediatric intestine transplant (IT) recipients, evaluate treatment strategies, and review their impact on graft loss and patient mortality.*Methods: Retrospective…
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