2016 American Transplant Congress
Renal Transplant in Obese Recipients: Consideration of Donor and Recipient Factors Can Improve Outcomes.
Division of Transplantation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI.
Background: Obesity rates in the transplant population are increasing. Previous studies are limited by small sample sizes, short-term follow up, and conflicting results. Factors including…2016 American Transplant Congress
Ureteroenterostomy in Kidney Transplant: Retrospective Analysis of 30 Consecutive Cases.
Kidney Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil.
INTRODUCTION: Lower urinary tract abnormalities are found in up to15% of adults and in 20-30% of children requiring kidney transplantation. Several will necessitate an enterocystoplasty…2016 American Transplant Congress
Outcomes Following Inguinal Hernia Repair in Patients with End Stage Liver Disease.
Transplant Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
Increased abdominal pressure and girth from ascites puts patients with end stage liver disease (ESLD) at high risk for inguinal hernia as well as challenges…2016 American Transplant Congress
Use of Preoperative Embolization Prior to Transplant Nephrectomy.
Urology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Introduction/Objective: After a failed transplant, management of a non-functional graft with pain or recurrent infections can be challenging. Transplant nephrectomy (TN) can be a very…2016 American Transplant Congress
Development of an Integrated Transplant Data Mart for Customized Data Reporting.
Background: Transplant centers have a large amount of clinical data from multiple data sources that are utilized for quality tracking of clinical outcomes, regulatory reports,…2016 American Transplant Congress
Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections After Liver Transplantation: 4 Year Prospective Study.
Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
IntroductionDeceased and living donor liver transplantation (LT) is a lifesaving procedure for individuals with liver failure. However, despite the use of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis at…2016 American Transplant Congress
Peri-Operative Events and Complications in Minimally-Invasive Live Donor Nephrectomy: What Should We Tell Potential Donors?
Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
PURPOSE: To systematically assess perioperative events in minimally-invasive live donor nephrectomy, and to compare different techniques currently employed for this procedure.METHODS: A literature search was…2016 American Transplant Congress
Using 3D Printing in Complex Pediatric Renal Transplantation.
Introduction:Structural complexities can render graft implantation infeasible in small paediatric recipients. Surgical decision-making currently relies on 3D medical imaging which limits evaluation of structures by…2015 American Transplant Congress
Interventional Treatment With Minimal Surgery Is an Effective Way for Acute Portal Vein Thrombosis After Pediatric Liver Transplantation: The Experience of Largest Pediatric Liver Transplantation Center in China
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognosis of interventional treatment through inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and other treatments systemically for acute…2015 American Transplant Congress
End-To-End Ureteropyelostomy With Ligation of the Native Ureter in Kidney Transplantation: Is It a Safe Procedure?
INTRODUCTION:Ureteropyelostomy is an alternative for urinary tract reconstruction in kidney transplantation in cases where the graft ureter is not available or the recipient bladder is…
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