[HTML][HTML] Myosteatosis to predict inferior perioperative outcome in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation

Z Czigany, W Kramp, J Bednarsch… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Muscle wasting and alterations of body composition are linked to clinical outcomes in
numerous medical conditions. The role of myosteatosis in posttransplant outcomes remains …

The role of recipient myosteatosis in graft and patient survival after deceased donor liver transplantation

Z Czigany, W Kramp, I Lurje, H Miller… - Journal of cachexia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Myosteatosis is associated with perioperative outcomes in orthotopic liver
transplantation (OLT). Here, we investigated the effects of body composition and …

[HTML][HTML] Hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HOPE) for orthotopic liver transplantation of human liver allografts from extended criteria donors (ECD) in …

Z Czigany, W Schöning, TF Ulmer, J Bednarsch… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has emerged as the mainstay of treatment
for end-stage liver disease. In an attempt to improve the availability of donor allografts and …

Various myosteatosis selection criteria and their value in the assessment of short-and long-term outcomes following liver transplantation

FA Meister, J Bednarsch, I Amygdalos, J Boecker… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Body composition and myosteatosis affect clinical outcomes in orthotopic liver
transplantation (OLT). Here we aimed to compare the value and limitations of various …

The use of the T-tube in biliary tract reconstruction during orthotopic liver transplantation: an umbrella review

A Martinino, JPS Pereira, G Spoletini, G Treglia… - Transplantation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biliary complications are one of the main concerns after liver transplantation, and to avoid
these, the use of a T-tube has been advocated in biliary reconstruction. Most liver …

Liver transplantation: patient selection, perioperative surgical issues, and expected outcomes.

E Maynard - The Surgical clinics of North America, 2019 - europepmc.org
Liver transplant rates are at an all-time high, with nearly 8000 liver transplants in 2015.
Despite the increasing number of liver transplants performed per year, there is a widening …

Patients with post‐transplant biliary strictures have significantly higher rates of liver transplant failure and rejection: A nationwide inpatient analysis

DR Kohli, MV Desai, KF Kennedy… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aim Biliary strictures are a common complication of liver
transplantation. We assess the impact of post‐transplant biliary strictures and describe the …

Low postoperative platelet counts are associated with major morbidity and inferior survival in adult recipients of orthotopic liver transplantation

I Amygdalos, Z Czigany, J Bednarsch, J Boecker… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Platelets (PLT) play an essential functional role in cellular injury and liver
regeneration following partial hepatectomy and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Here …

Median arcuate ligament compression in orthotopic liver transplantation: Results from a single-center analysis and a European survey study

Z Czigany, J Boecker, DA Morales Santana… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Median arcuate ligament compression (MALC) potentially causes arterial complications in
orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Here we aimed to investigate the incidence of MALC …

Risk factors and impact of early anastomotic biliary complications after liver transplantation: UK registry analysis

SJ Tingle, ER Thompson, SS Ali, R Figueiredo… - BJS open, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Biliary leaks and anastomotic strictures are common early anastomotic biliary
complications (EABCs) following liver transplantation. However, there are no large …