2020
Human Small Intestine Transplantation: Segmental Susceptibility to Ischemia Using Different Preservation Solutions and Conditions
Lysyy T, Finotti M, Maina RM, Morotti R, Munoz-Abraham AS, Bertacco A, Ibarra C, Barahona M, Agarwal R, D'Amico F, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Mulligan D, Geibel J. Human Small Intestine Transplantation: Segmental Susceptibility to Ischemia Using Different Preservation Solutions and Conditions. Transplantation Proceedings 2020, 52: 2934-2940. PMID: 32768284, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.06.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous perfusion preservationIntestinal graftIschemic damagePerfusion preservationAppropriate graft selectionCold static storageSmall intestinal graftsSmall intestine graftDifferent preservation solutionsBlinded histological evaluationCross clampIntestine graftsPostoperative complicationsDifferent time pointsIschemic injuryDeceased donorsPatient survivalGraft selectionRinger's lactateHistological evaluationBack tableVascular perfusionLuminal flushAbdominal organsSmall intestine
2016
Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation
Bhattacharya B, Maung A, Barre K, Maerz L, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Schilsky M, Mulligan DC, Davis KA. Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 223-228. PMID: 27979481, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationHospital lengthEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreIntensive care unit LOSHigher preoperative modelImportant postoperative complicationLiver Disease scoreLiver transplant patientsImpact of deliriumTertiary care centerRetrospective case seriesUrinary tract infectionFurther prospective studiesIntensive care unitLong-term outcomesSpecific risk factorsFrequency of hospitalPaucity of dataPostoperative deliriumPostoperative hospitalPostoperative complicationsTransplant patientsVentilator daysAdult patientsDelirious patients
2010
Living Donor Kidney Transplantation With Multiple Renal Arteries in the Laparoscopic Era
Tyson MD, Castle EP, Ko EY, Andrews PE, Heilman RL, Mekeel KL, Moss AA, Mulligan DC, Reddy KS. Living Donor Kidney Transplantation With Multiple Renal Arteries in the Laparoscopic Era. Urology 2010, 77: 1116-1121. PMID: 21145095, DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.07.503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple renal arteriesSingle renal arterySlow graft functionDonor kidney transplantationPatients' overall survivalGraft functionKidney transplantationRenal arteryOverall survivalSingle tertiary care academic centerTertiary care academic centerLong-term allograftClavien classification systemDelayed graft functionLong-term outcomesAcute rejectionAllograft survivalUrological complicationsPostoperative complicationsRetrospective reviewLaparoscopic eraAnatomic variationsHigh incidenceAcademic centersMRA group