Publications by authors named "M J Hobeika"
Background: The deceased donor shortage in the United States has led to increased utilization extended criteria donor (ECD) liver grafts. Centers often utilize ECD grafts in patients with low Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores, like patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, few studies have directly examined the outcomes of using ECD grafts in patients with HCC.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: It is unclear whether kidney/pancreas (KP) transplantation will prevent the progression of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with insulin dependent diabetes (IDDM) and end-stage renal disease. We sought to determine the pre- and posttransplant prevalence of symptomatic PAD and changes in carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT) in KP recipients.
Methods: In this single center study, outcomes were compared between KP recipients with and without a history of PAD.
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- Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is a promising method for recovering livers from controlled donation after circulatory death (cDCD) donors, potentially enhancing transplant outcomes and expanding the donor pool in the US, where only 11.4% of deceased donor liver transplants are from cDCD donors.
- This study compared liver transplant outcomes from cDCD donors recovered using NRP versus standard super rapid recovery (SRR) across 17 US transplant centers, focusing on outcomes like ischemic cholangiopathy and post-transplant complications.
- Results showed that livers recovered via NRP had shorter hospital stays (7 days vs. 10 days) and none experienced primary
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- * A targeted outreach program in Texas was implemented and led to an increase in referrals and waitlisting for LT among Hispanic patients, as well as a rise in the number of transplants received.
- * However, financial barriers emerged as a significant issue, with about 50% of the Hispanic patients unable to proceed with LT due to cost concerns, indicating the need for further research to address these financial obstacles.