Successful Opioid Minimization Following Kidney Transplant: A Quality Improvement Initiative.

Opioid use after kidney transplant has been associated with an increased risk of death and graft loss. Several transplant centers have reported reductions in opioid use using multimodal analgesia and education. This study evaluated the impact of an opioid minimization protocol on inpatient opioid use and opioid prescribing on discharge.

Readmission After Pancreas Transplantation: Timing of Surgery Matters.

Objectives: Pancreas transplantation is associated with good long-term outcomes, but readmissions are frequent. In this study, our objective was to understand the effects of operation start time on postoperative outcomes.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of all patients who underwent deceased donor pancreas transplant in a single center from January 2017 to December 2018.

Is Prophylactic Drainage After Pancreas Transplant Associated With Reduced Reoperation Rate?

Objectives: Advances in surgery and perioperative care have contributed to improved outcomes after pancreas transplant. However, the development of peripancreatic infections carries a poor prognosis. It is not clear whether abdominal drainage is helpful in collection prevention.