Fig. 1 (a) Liver transplants done as part of combined organ transplants (Data from http://srtr.transplant.hrsa.gov/annual_reports/2012/. slide 34 SRTR report liver slides). (b) Total number and percentage of simultaneous liver–kidney transplantation…
Degree of hypoxemia Alveolar–arterial gradient (mmHg) Pa02 (mmHg) Mild ≥15 ≥80 Moderate ≥15 ≥60 and <80 Severe ≥15 ≥50 and <60 Very severe ≥15 50 The following are hepatopulmonary syndrome…
Category Status Condition 1 Dead on arrival Noncontrolled 2 Unsuccessful resuscitation Noncontrolled 3 Awaiting cardiac arrest Controlled 4 Cardiac arrest while brain dead Noncontrolled Category 1, or “dead on arrival,”…
Fig. 1 The molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) consists of a blood circuit, an albumin circuit, and a dialysate/filtrate side (With permission, modified from Mitzner et al. 2006) SPAD SPAD…
Phases of transplantation Phase 1 Pre-transplant evaluation Phase 2 Patient accepted and listed with UNOS. Now in maintenance or candidacy phase Phase 3 Admitted for transplant procedure and inpatient stay…
Fig. 1 Model of T-lymphocyte activation and sites of action for immunosuppressive agents (Reprinted with expressed permission from Russell H. Wiesner) (Wiesner and Fung 2011) In the direct pathway, the…
A. Viral HAV, HBV ± HDV, HEV, HSV, CMV, EBV, HVZ, adenovirus, hemorrhagic fever viruses B. Drugs and toxins Examples: Acetaminophen, CCl4, yellow phosphorus, Amanita phalloides, sulfonamides, tetracycline, herbal remedies, halothane, INH,…
Fig. 1 Hepatic artery thrombosis Hepatic Artery Stenosis Hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) is not a very common vascular complication post-OLT with a reported incidence of 4–10 % (Duff et al….
Possible theories of liability for organ transplantation litigation Suits by donor Suits by recipient Suits against transplant center Improper timing of procurement failure to obtain informed consent (understating or failing…
Fig. 1 Photograph of first kidney transplant. L–R. Miss Rhodes (Scrub Nurse), Dr. Daniel Pugh (Assistant Surgeon), Dr. Joseph E. Murray, Dr. John Rowbotham (Assistant Surgeon), Dr. Edward B. Gray…
