2021
Living Donor Nephrectomy: Approaches, Innovations, and Outcomes
Merola J, Cooper M, Kulkarni S. Living Donor Nephrectomy: Approaches, Innovations, and Outcomes. 2021, 291-302. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-53618-3_13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDonor nephrectomySuperior long-term outcomesLong-term outcomesCareful preoperative planningSingle-port surgeryKidney transplantationSurgical riskDeceased donorsOrgan recipientsSurgical approachSurgical considerationsSurgical techniqueKidney donationNephrectomyPreoperative planningInformed consentOutcomesAdequate trainingRiskDonorsAllograftsDonationSurgeryTransplantationSurgeons
2013
Anatomic Considerations in the Surgical Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Yoo PS, Enestvedt CK, Kulkarni S. Anatomic Considerations in the Surgical Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2013, 47: s11-s15. PMID: 23632343, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e318280ce5f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrthotopic liver transplantationSurgical resectionHepatocellular carcinomaNonanatomic resectionLiver transplantationTreatment of HCCFormal anatomic resectionInferior oncologic outcomesResidual liver massExtent of resectionCommon primary malignancyFunctional hepatic parenchymaRelevant surgical anatomyLocoregional therapySystemic chemotherapyAnatomic resectionHepatic resectionOncologic outcomesPrimary malignancyCancer deathHepatic parenchymaSurgical techniqueCommon causeAdvanced casesResection
2006
Ethics in Liver Transplantation
Kulkarni S, Cronin D. Ethics in Liver Transplantation. Seminars In Liver Disease 2006, 26: 234-238. PMID: 16850372, DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-947299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd-stage liver diseaseDeceased donor liversLiver transplantationLiver diseaseManagement of comorbiditiesDeceased donor kidneysGraft survivalPreferred therapyLifesaving therapyCurrent allocation systemSurgical techniqueTransplantationPatientsLiverTherapyDiseaseInadequate supplyDeficiencyComorbiditiesImmunosuppressionMELDKidneyMortalitySuch deficienciesSpectacular improvement