2019 American Transplant Congress
Effectiveness Of Percutaneous Embolization As Treatment Compared To Nephrectomy For Renal Graft Intolerance Syndrome In Late Graft Failure Patients
*Purpose: Failed renal allografts left in situ may cause inflammation presenting as graft intolerance syndrome (GIS). But there is no standardization for treatment of a…2019 American Transplant Congress
Complications of Interposition Grafts for Middle Hepatic Vein Reconstruction in Living Donor Liver Transplantation
*Purpose: Allografts and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts are suitable for middle hepatic vein (MHV) reconstruction during living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). We experienced other complications depending…2019 American Transplant Congress
Outcome Differences in Urine Leak Repair Modality Post Kidney Transplantation
1Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL, 2University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
*Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine differences in outcomes of urine leak treatment modalities post kidney transplantation comparing results of foley catheter,…2019 American Transplant Congress
Donor Safety for Minimal Invasive Hepatectoy in Liver Transplantation: The Korean Organ Transplantation Registry
Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea, Republic of
*Purpose: This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of minimal invasive living donor hepatectomy in comparison with conventional open procedure using Korean Organ Transplantation Registry…2019 American Transplant Congress
Absorbable Mesh Placement to Prevent Incisional Hernias after Donor Hepatectomy
*Purpose: Thirty to fifty percent of complications in donor hepatectomy appear to be related to abdominal wall trauma, including hernia, bowel obstruction, and chronic abdominal…2019 American Transplant Congress
Incisional Hernia Repair Post Liver and or Kidney Transplantation
*Purpose: The literature has demonstrated worse patient survival rates with incisional hernias in abdominal transplant patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient…2019 American Transplant Congress
Uterus Transplantation: Recipient Surgery
Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
*Purpose: The field of uterus transplantation, since the first birth to a uterus transplanted woman in 2014, continues to grow rapidly. As of today at…2019 American Transplant Congress
Totally Robotic Donor Hepatectomy: Feasibility And Early Outcomes
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, MA
*Purpose: Robotic surgery is emerging as a surgical technique to enable resection of the liver using minimally invasive techniques; however, very few living donor liver…2019 American Transplant Congress
Poor Nutritional And Bone-mineral Density Parameters Pretransplant Predict Complications Posttransplant
*Purpose: Poor nutritional parameters in patients with ESRD on hemodialysis are associated with increased rates of hospitalization. The impact of malnutrition and inflammation and poor…2019 American Transplant Congress
Pre-Liver Transplant Renal Dysfunction is an Independent Predictor of Post-Liver Transplant Return to the Operating Room
Department of Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
*Purpose: Pre-liver transplant (LT) renal dysfunction predicts worse outcomes post-LT but the reasons for this are unclear. We aimed at identifying the effect of pre-LT…
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