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View article: Emerging National Trends in Normothermic Regional Perfusion for Simultaneous Pancreas–Kidney Transplantation
Emerging National Trends in Normothermic Regional Perfusion for Simultaneous Pancreas–Kidney Transplantation Open
Background Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is rapidly gaining adoption for donation after cardiac death (DCD) organ recovery in the United States. However, little is known about trends in NRP procured grafts for simultaneous pancreas…
View article: Utilization of a Pediatric <scp>DCD</scp> Liver Following Normothermic Regional Perfusion: A Case Report on the Youngest Donor in the United States
Utilization of a Pediatric <span>DCD</span> Liver Following Normothermic Regional Perfusion: A Case Report on the Youngest Donor in the United States Open
Background Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is gaining rapid popularity in adult donation after circulatory death (DCD) to increase organ utilization and improve outcomes. However, literature is lacking for the pediatric population. W…
View article: Long‐Term Outcomes of BK Viremia in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Long‐Term Outcomes of BK Viremia in Kidney Transplant Recipients Open
Background BK viremia is associated with worse kidney transplant function and de novo donor‐specific antibodies (DSA), but mortality and graft survival are not impacted in the short‐ and intermediate‐term. The long‐term impact of BK viremi…
View article: Assessing Deceased-Donor Kidneys Through Posttransplant Survival Prediction Algorithms
Assessing Deceased-Donor Kidneys Through Posttransplant Survival Prediction Algorithms Open
Improving the discrimination and calibration of kidney allograft survival prediction models is achievable by including recipient characteristics. These enhanced models have potential to improve the system of kidney allocation.
View article: Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases
Liver Transplantation for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases Open
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related death. Nearly half of CRC patients develop metastatic disease, with the liver being the most frequent site of metastases. While cur…
View article: Liver Transplant From a Deceased Donor With Cystinosis: A Case Report
Liver Transplant From a Deceased Donor With Cystinosis: A Case Report Open
Many inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) are associated with end‐organ damage necessitating organ transplantation. Although utilization of deceased donors with history of IMD warrants caution, there may be circumstances under which such do…
View article: P-84 HAVE CFTR MODULATORS CHANGED THE NEED FOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS? AN ANALYSIS OF THE UNOS DATABASE
P-84 HAVE CFTR MODULATORS CHANGED THE NEED FOR LIVER TRANSPLANTATION AMONG PATIENTS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS? AN ANALYSIS OF THE UNOS DATABASE Open
Conflict of interest: No Introduction and Objectives: The impact of cystic fibrosis (CF) transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators on the natural history of liver disease is unknown. The objective of this study is to assess cha…
View article: The Association Between the Origin of the Donation After Circulatory Death Liver Recovery Team and Graft Survival: A National Study
The Association Between the Origin of the Donation After Circulatory Death Liver Recovery Team and Graft Survival: A National Study Open
Background. Transplant centers have traditionally relied upon procurement teams from their own programs (transplant program procurement team [TPT]) to recover donation after circulatory death (DCD) livers and rarely use surgical procuremen…
View article: Lung Donation and Transplant Recipient Outcomes at Independent vs Hospital-Based Donor Care Units
Lung Donation and Transplant Recipient Outcomes at Independent vs Hospital-Based Donor Care Units Open
Importance Centralizing deceased organ donor management and organ recovery into donor care units (DCUs) may mitigate the critical organ shortage by positively impacting donation and recipient outcomes. Objective To compare donation and lun…
View article: The Impact of Donor Body Mass Index on Safety and Outcomes in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: An Analysis of the National United States Database
The Impact of Donor Body Mass Index on Safety and Outcomes in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: An Analysis of the National United States Database Open
Background. The prevalence of obesity is rising in the general population. Donor obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m 2 ) may potentially reduce the donor pool and impact outcomes in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Methods. We util…
View article: National Trends in Utilization of Normothermic Machine Perfusion in DCD Liver Transplantation
National Trends in Utilization of Normothermic Machine Perfusion in DCD Liver Transplantation Open
Background. In liver transplantation, advances in ex situ normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) have improved outcomes compared with traditional static cold storage (SCS) in donation after circulatory death (DCD) organs. We aimed to charact…
View article: Characterizing proximity and transfers of deceased organ donors to donor care units in the United States
Characterizing proximity and transfers of deceased organ donors to donor care units in the United States Open
View article: Performance of risk prediction models for post-liver transplant patient and graft survival over time
Performance of risk prediction models for post-liver transplant patient and graft survival over time Open
Given liver transplantation organ scarcity, selection of recipients and donors to maximize post-transplant benefit is paramount. Several scores predict post-transplant outcomes by isolating elements of donor and recipient risk, including t…
View article: The role of exception points in outcomes of patients with fibrocystic liver-kidney disease: Implications for the National Liver Review Board
The role of exception points in outcomes of patients with fibrocystic liver-kidney disease: Implications for the National Liver Review Board Open
Rosenthal, Benjamin E.; Abt, Peter L.; Reddy, K. Rajender; Bittermann, Therese Author Information
View article: Significant Reduction in Posttransplant Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence in the Post 6-Mo Waiting Policy Era
Significant Reduction in Posttransplant Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence in the Post 6-Mo Waiting Policy Era Open
Background. In 2015, the United Network for Organ Sharing implemented a policy introducing a 6-mo waiting period before granting model for end-stage liver disease exception points to liver transplant (LT) candidates with hepatocellular car…
View article: Deceased Organ Donor Management and Organ Distribution From Organ Procurement Organization-Based Recovery Facilities Versus Acute-Care Hospitals
Deceased Organ Donor Management and Organ Distribution From Organ Procurement Organization-Based Recovery Facilities Versus Acute-Care Hospitals Open
Introduction: Organ recovery facilities address the logistical challenges of hospital-based deceased organ donor management. While more organs are transplanted from donors in facilities, differences in donor management and donation process…
View article: Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Adults With High Model for End-stage Liver Disease Score: The US Experience
Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Adults With High Model for End-stage Liver Disease Score: The US Experience Open
Background. Outcomes after living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) at high Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores are not well characterized in the United States. Methods. This was a retrospective cohort study using Organ Procur…
View article: Longer-Term Clinical Outcomes From the THINKER and EXPANDER Trials of Transplantation of HCV-RNA+ Donor Kidneys Into Hepatitis C Virus-Negative Recipients
Longer-Term Clinical Outcomes From the THINKER and EXPANDER Trials of Transplantation of HCV-RNA+ Donor Kidneys Into Hepatitis C Virus-Negative Recipients Open
Long waiting times for kidney transplantation and the major health burdens of dialysis have generated interest in transplanting kidneys from donors with blood-borne viral infections. Until 2015, most kidneys from deceased donors with hepat…
View article: Organ Transplantation Outcomes of Deceased Organ Donors in Organ Procurement Organization-Based Recovery Facilities Versus Acute-Care Hospitals
Organ Transplantation Outcomes of Deceased Organ Donors in Organ Procurement Organization-Based Recovery Facilities Versus Acute-Care Hospitals Open
Introduction Recovery of donated organs at organ procurement organization (OPO)-based recovery facilities has been proposed to improve organ donation outcomes, but few data exist to characterize differences between facilities and acute-car…
View article: Center expansion of liver transplants using donation after circulatory death organs is associated with reduced overall waitlist mortality
Center expansion of liver transplants using donation after circulatory death organs is associated with reduced overall waitlist mortality Open
Introduction Waitlist outcomes in liver transplantation (LT) for individual recipients are improved by use of allografts procured through donation after circulatory death (DCD). However, the impact of increased DCD acceptance on overall ce…
View article: The effectiveness and safety of antibody induction immunosuppression in a large cohort of United States pediatric liver transplant recipients
The effectiveness and safety of antibody induction immunosuppression in a large cohort of United States pediatric liver transplant recipients Open
View article: Utilization and outcomes of rescue hepatectomy among U.S. liver retransplant candidates
Utilization and outcomes of rescue hepatectomy among U.S. liver retransplant candidates Open
Introduction The frequency and outcomes of anhepatic patients listed for transplantation in the United States have not been studied. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) records anhepatic status for patients listed as Status 1A for …
View article: Five-Year Allograft Survival for Recipients of Kidney Transplants From Hepatitis C Virus Infected vs Uninfected Deceased Donors in the Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy Era
Five-Year Allograft Survival for Recipients of Kidney Transplants From Hepatitis C Virus Infected vs Uninfected Deceased Donors in the Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy Era Open
This cohort study examines the validity of the Kidney Donor Profile Index’s hepatitis C virus (HCV) penalty during the direct-acting antiviral era by comparing 5-year allograft survival between recipients of kidneys from HCV-RNA–positive d…
View article: The role of T‐tubes and abdominal drains on short‐term outcomes in liver transplantation – A systematic review of the literature and expert panel recommendations
The role of T‐tubes and abdominal drains on short‐term outcomes in liver transplantation – A systematic review of the literature and expert panel recommendations Open
Background This systematic review and expert panel recommendation aims to answer the question regarding the routine use of T‐tubes or abdominal drains to better manage complications and thereby improve outcomes after liver transplantation.…
View article: Trends and Outcomes of Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Preservation of Kidney Allografts in Simultaneous Liver and Kidney Transplantation in the United States
Trends and Outcomes of Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Preservation of Kidney Allografts in Simultaneous Liver and Kidney Transplantation in the United States Open
Optimal kidney graft outcomes after simultaneous liver-kidney (SLK) transplant may be threatened by the increased cold ischemia time and hemodynamic perturbations of dual organ transplantation. Hypothermic machine perfusion (MP) of kidney …
View article: The Course of LIRADS 3 and 4 Hepatic Abnormalities as Correlated With Explant Pathology: A Single Center Experience
The Course of LIRADS 3 and 4 Hepatic Abnormalities as Correlated With Explant Pathology: A Single Center Experience Open
View article: A pragmatic outreach pilot to understand and overcome barriers to COVID‐19 vaccination in abdominal organ transplant
A pragmatic outreach pilot to understand and overcome barriers to COVID‐19 vaccination in abdominal organ transplant Open
Background Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) are at increased risk for adverse outcomes with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID‐19). Early data show a lower severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) spike antibody immune re…
View article: MELD-based allocation at 20: Can we evolve and mature?
MELD-based allocation at 20: Can we evolve and mature? Open
View article: Center Variability in Acute Rejection and Biliary Complications After Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Center Variability in Acute Rejection and Biliary Complications After Pediatric Liver Transplantation Open
Transplant center performance and practice variation for pediatric post–liver transplantation (LT) outcomes other than survival are understudied. This was a retrospective cohort study of pediatric LT recipients who received transplants bet…
View article: Trends in Liver Transplantation for Acute Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US
Trends in Liver Transplantation for Acute Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US Open
This cohort study examines rates of adding patients with acute alcohol-associated hepatitis to the liver transplant waiting list and receipt of transplants by these patients in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the p…