Tag: transplantation
Postoperative Liver Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation with Extracorporeal Life Support and 1-year Mortality
In this retrospective cohort study, we identified an elevated 1-year mortality rate among patients who developed postoperative liver dysfunction, as defined by the presence of HLD, DILI-like symptoms, and cholestasis subsequent... read more
Hepatic Critical Care
This book focuses on the critical care of the patient with acute, acute on chronic and chronic liver failure as well as the peri-operative care of the patient with liver transplantation. Each of these disease processes is... read more
Enteric Gram-negative Infections on Lung Transplant Clinical Outcomes
Lung transplant recipients (LTR) with more complicated post-operative courses were more likely to develop enteric gram-negative (GNR) infections which led to increased post-transplant morbidities. Pre-transplant GNR colonization... read more
Prescribing Patterns and Effectiveness of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Immunosuppressed Patients
Treatment with Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (C/T) resulted in a high rate of clinical success in this real-world cohort of immunosuppressed patients, despite dosing that frequently deviated from labelled dosing. Pseudomonas... read more
Emergency ECMO Deployment During Liver Transplantation in POPH Patients
Portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) is a challenge in the perioperative setting. Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is a therapeutic option in that setting. ECMO may be necessary for patients with POPH in the perioperative... read more
Single Lumen vs. Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube For Postoperative Swallowing Function in Lung Transplantation Patients
BackgroundThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of endotracheal tube type on post operative dysphagia in patients undergoing lung transplant surgery. Will patients who are intubated with a single lumen endotracheal... read more
Successful Treatment of Unilateral Pulmonary Edema as Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery Complication
We successfully treated this patient using ECMO and independent lung ventilation. Several cases have been described in the literature, but the pathogenesis and risk factors of UPE remain unclear. Management depends on... read more
Pediatric Liver Intensive Care
Acute management of children with liver disease and liver transplantation has rapidly evolved over the last two decades due to worldwide availability of complex liver surgery and liver transplantation. This book edited... read more
Renal Replacement Therapy: Controversies and Future Trends
Controversies and trends have always been present in nephrology. Since its inception and throughout its development, renal replacement therapy has been shrouded in uncertainty, even as it advances, and it has always been... read more
Patients With PAH Face Unique Considerations for Lung Transplantation
Insights from a new paper outline the unique considerations and management approaches for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) undergoing lung transplantation. Currently approved treatment options for Group... read more
COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) recipients are at high risk of severe coronavirus disease-2019. Prior to the availability of vaccination, passive immunotherapies and effective antiviral therapeutics, the outcomes of COVID-19... read more
ECMO in Adult Patients Receiving HCT
Combined advances in hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and intensive care management have improved the survival of patients with hematological malignancies admitted to the intensive care unit. In cases of refractory... read more
Cystic Fibrosis in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the development of life-threatening COVID-19 are believed to disproportionately affect certain at-risk populations. However, it is not clear whether... read more
Criteria for Selecting COVID-19 Patients for Lung Transplantation
In May 2020, a team led by thoracic surgeon Konrad Hoetzenecker of the Department of Surgery of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital performed a lung transplant on a 44-year-old patient who had been seriously ill with... read more
Early Outcomes After Lung Transplantation for Severe COVID-19
The findings from our report show that lung transplantation is the only option for survival in some patients with severe, unresolving COVID-19-associated ARDS, and that the procedure can be done successfully, with good early... read more
Isavuconazole vs. Voriconazole for Antifungal Prophylaxis in Lung Transplant Recipients
Isavuconazole was effective and well tolerated as antifungal prophylaxis following lung transplantation. A single-center, retrospective study of patients who received isavuconazole (September 2015–February 2018) or voriconazole... read more
Improving Outcomes for Children Requiring ECMO Therapy Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Pediatric patients posthematopoietic stem cell transplantation supported with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation have improving survival rates over time. With 26% of patients (16/62) surviving to hospital discharge in the... read more
Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis Pneumonia in non‐HIV Immunocompromised Patients
Our review shows that TMP/SMX prophylaxis is highly effective for prevention of Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP) in patients with hematological malignancies, bone marrow transplantation and solid organ transplantation,... read more
Management of late onset urea cycle disorders-a remaining challenge for the intensivist?
Awareness of urea cycle disorders in adults intensive care units can optimize early management and accordingly dramatically improve prognosis. By preventing hyperammonemia to induce brain edema and herniation leading to death. Hyperammonemia... read more
Impact of implantation time on early function of cardiac transplant
Data on out-of-ice implantation ischemia in heart transplant are scarce. We examined implantation time's impact on allograft dysfunction.METHODS: We conducted a single-site retrospective review of all primary adult heart... read more
Pre-hospital Care & Interfacility Transport of 385 COVID-19 Emergency Patients
All participating air ambulance providers were prepared for COVID-19. Safe care and transport of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients is achievable. Most patients on primary missions were transported by ground. These... read more
