Publications by authors named "Elnaz Payani"

This observational study focuses on the characteristics and survival of patients taken off of the liver transplant waiting list. Assessment of post-delisting survival and a frequent follow-up of patients after delisting are important keys to improve the survival rate of patients with liver failure after being delisted. Within this study, delisted liver transplant candidates were divided into the following groups: (1) "too good" (54%) or (2) "too sick" (22%) for transplantation, (3) adherence issues (12%) or (4) therapy goal changed (11%).

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to identify disparities in liver transplantation access in Bavaria, Germany, by analyzing transplantation rates and various regional factors.
  • Researchers evaluated distance to transplant centers, travel times, and the training of regional gastroenterology heads to determine their impact on patient access to transplants.
  • The findings revealed that the training of the gastroenterology chief was the most significant factor influencing transplantation rates, emphasizing the need for expertise in regional hospitals to identify potential transplant candidates effectively.*
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(1) Background: Post-reperfusion syndrome (PRS) and electrolyte shifts (ES) represent considerable challenges during liver transplantation (LT) being associated with significant morbidity. We aimed to investigate the impact of hypothermic oxygenated machine perfusion (HOPE) on PRS and ES in LT. (2) Methods: In this retrospective study, we compared intraoperative parameters of 100 LTs, with 50 HOPE preconditioned liver grafts and 50 grafts stored in static cold storage (SCS).

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A growing number of patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) are undergoing long-term hemodialysis (HD). HD needs a vascular access (VA) and complications of VA account for a sizable proportion of its costs. One of the important cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is atherosclerosis, which is a major cause of premature deaths in the world.

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