Characterization of Emergency Department Visits Within First Year Post Liver Transplant Page
1 Characterization of Emergency Department Visits Within First Year Post Liver Transplant …

Methods A retrospective observational study was performed in which electronic medical
records were reviewed for all patients who underwent liver transplantation and presented to …

The goal of this research was to assess emergency room frequentation and visit causes, and
unscheduled readmissions within the first year after liver transplantation discharge from …

Improved survival after LT are likely to result in increased healthcare resource utilization.
The pattern and risk factors of emergency department (ED) visits and unanticipated …

Background Research on posttransplant care has predominantly focused on predictors of
readmission with little attention to emergency department (ED) visits. The goal of this study …

Bryan N. Becker, MD, MMM1 and Yolanda T. Becker, MD1 The shift in the United States to
value-based care has brought an enhanced focus to areas of practice that inform quality …

Background. Successful liver transplantation offers the possibility of improved survival
among patients with decompensated cirrhosis. However, there is wide variability in access …

While liver transplantation is the definitive therapy for end stage liver disease, it remains a
major procedure, with many potential complications. Hospital readmissions after the initial …

Objective: To provide a descriptive analysis of emergency department (ED) presentations
and management of orthotopic liver transplant (OLT) patients. Methods: A retrospective chart …