Virtual Reality for Preoperative Planning in Complex Surgical Oncology: A Single-Center Experience.

Introduction: Virtual reality models (VRM) are three-dimensional (3D) simulations of two-dimensional (2D) images, creating a more accurate mental representation of patient-specific anatomy.

Methods: Patients were retrospectively identified who underwent complex oncologic resections whose operations differed from preoperative plans between April 2018 and April 2019. Virtual reality modeling was performed based on preoperative 2D images to assess feasibility of use of this technology to create models.

The impact of coronary artery disease on outcomes after liver transplantation.

Aims: The aim of this study is to assess the impact of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) on outcomes after liver transplantation.

Background: Patients considered for liver transplantation are at an increased risk for CAD. Obstructive CAD is a contraindication for liver transplantation at most centres.

Clinical outcomes and quality of life in recipients of livers donated after cardiac death.

Donation after cardiac death (DCD) has expanded in the last decade in the US; however, DCD liver utilization has flattened in recent years due to poor outcomes. We examined clinical and quality of life (QOL) outcomes of DCD recipients by conducting a retrospective and cross-sectional review of patients from 2003 to 2010. We compared clinical outcomes of DCD recipients (n = 60) to those of donation after brain death (DBD) liver recipients (n = 669) during the same time period.

Comparative effectiveness of donation after cardiac death versus donation after brain death liver transplantation: Recognizing who can benefit.

Due to organ scarcity and wait-list mortality, transplantation of donation after cardiac death (DCD) livers has increased. However, the group of patients benefiting from DCD liver transplantation is unknown. We studied the comparative effectiveness of DCD versus donation after brain death (DBD) liver transplantation.

A comprehensive risk assessment of mortality following donation after cardiac death liver transplant - an analysis of the national registry.

Background & Aims: Organ scarcity has resulted in increased utilization of donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors. Prior analysis of patient survival following DCD liver transplantation has been restricted to single institution cohorts and a limited national experience. We compared the current national experience with DCD and DBD livers to better understand survival after transplantation.

Ischemic cholangiopathy after controlled donation after cardiac death liver transplantation: a meta-analysis.

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis to enhance understanding of the risks of biliary complications, particularly ischemic cholangiopathy (IC), after donation after cardiac death (DCD) compared with donation after brain death (DBD) liver transplantation.

Background: Biliary complications after liver transplantation have profound health and economic implications which merit further investigation.

Methods: The MEDLINE (1950–2009), EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases were searched and supplemented by review of conference proceedings and publication bibliographies.

The increased costs of donation after cardiac death liver transplantation: caveat emptor.

Objective: To determine the effect of donation after cardiac death (DCD) livers on post-transplantation costs.

Background: DCD livers are increasingly being used to expand the donor pool despite higher complication rates. Although complications after liver transplantation have profound financial implications, the effect of DCD livers on post-transplantation costs has not been studied.

The impact of ischemic cholangiopathy in liver transplantation using donors after cardiac death: the untold story.

Background: Liver transplantation (LT) from donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors is increasingly being used to address organ shortages. Despite encouraging reports, standard survival metrics have overestimated the effectiveness of DCD livers. We examined the mode, kinetics, and predictors of organ failure and resource utilization to more fully characterize outcomes after DCD LT.