Publications by authors named "Jamil F Borgi"
Article Synopsis
- Despite a record number of heart transplants, there is still a significant shortage of organ donors in the U.S., creating challenges for transplant teams.
- The text discusses barriers to accepting "non-traditional" donor characteristics, such as donors with hepatitis C, cardiac death, COVID-19, HIV, and heart dysfunction.
- The center aims to increase transplant volumes by utilizing medical advancements that enable the acceptance of these non-traditional donors while maintaining positive outcomes.
Background: Esophagectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This retrospective study examined use of a modified frailty index as a potential predictor of morbidity and mortality in esophagectomy patients.
Methods: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Participant Use Files were reviewed for 2005 through 2010.