A5046462945- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
2015-2025
Chang Gung University
2015-2025
ORCID
2021
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
2019-2020
Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
2016-2017
Ministry of Health and Welfare
2016
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
2015
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
2013
Somatic mutations of TET2, IDH1, and IDH2 have been described in myelodysplastic syndrome. The impact these on outcome syndrome their progression to secondary acute myeloid leukemia remains unclear. Mutation status IDH1 was investigated a cohort 46 paired syndrome/acute samples 122 non-paired cases with de novo syndrome, clarify roles the evolution leukemia. Among 168 patients, frequency 18.5%, 4.2% 6.0%, respectively. TET2/IDH had no survivals, while TET2 were significantly associated rapid...
F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is related to tumor biology and has predictive value for recurrence after liver transplantation. This retrospective study assessed whether the degree of FDG positron emission tomography (PET) can be used predict HCC living donor transplantation (LDLT).One hundred forty-seven patients with underwent FDG-PET studies before LDLT. The semiquantification FDG-positive was done maximum standardized (SUVmax) nontumor ratio (TNR)....
The use of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) as an oxygen therapy post-extubation has demonstrated varying success rates across different surgical populations. This study aimed to identify the predictive factors influencing HFNC weaning outcomes in patients with postoperative extubation hypoxemia. We conducted a retrospective analysis intensive care unit, categorized into three major groups: cardiothoracic surgery, upper abdominal and other surgeries. Our examined pre-extubation profiles, vital...
Background Liver transplantation is the only therapeutic modality for patients with acute-on chronic liver failure (ACLF). These are at high risk bacterial infections while awaiting transplantation. The aim of this study was to elucidate whether an adequately treated infection influences outcomes after in patient population. Methodology/Principal Findings 54 recipients (median age, 49.5 years [range, 22–60]) adult-to-adult living donor transplant (LDLT) ACLF were categorized as those...
De novo hepatitis B virus (DNHB) infections may occur in recipients who do not receive prophylaxis after liver transplantation (LT) with antibody to core antigen (anti‐HBc)–positive donor grafts. Active immunization has been shown prevent DNHB pediatric recipients. Our aim is investigate the efficacy of HBV vaccination for preventing adult living (LDLT). In total, 71 surface (anti‐HBs)–negative LDLT patients received anti‐HBc+ grafts from 2000 2010 were enrolled into this study. Patients...
Optimal portal flow is one of the essentials in adequate liver function, graft regeneration and outcome after right lobe adult living donor transplantation (ALDLT). The relations among factors that cause sufficient are still unclear. aim this study to evaluate potential predisposing encourage ALDLT. population consisted ALDLT recipients from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Taiwan. records, preoperative images, postoperative Doppler ultrasound evaluation computed...
BACKGROUND:Because the outcome of liver transplantation for cholangiocarcinoma is often poor, a contraindication in most centers. Combined hepatocellular carcinoma and rare type primary hepatic malignancy containing features cholangiocarcinoma. Diagnosing combined pre-operatively difficult. Because sparse research presentations worldwide, we report our experience with living donor MATERIAL AND METHODS:A total 710 patients underwent at institution from April 2006 to June 2014; 377 them...
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a critical hospital-acquired infection following non-cardiac surgeries, leading to poor outcomes. This study identifies VAP risk factors in surgical patients and determines the causative pathogens. A retrospective analysis with 1:4 propensity-score matching was conducted on intensive care unit (ICU) from 2010 2020 at private tertiary medical center. Among 99 patients, mortality rate 64.7%. included prolonged mechanical ventilation (odds ratio [OR]...
Acute‐on‐chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a fatal condition, and transplantation (LT) vital option for these patients. However, the result of living donor LT (LDLT) ACLF not well investigated. This study investigated outcomes LDLT in patients with compared without ACLF. was single‐center, retrospective, matched case‐control study. From July 2002 to March 2017, total 112 who underwent were enrolled according consensus Asian Pacific Association Study Liver. A 224 selected control comparison...
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility P4 stump stenting approach for treating portal vein (PV) complications in pediatric living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Background: PV cause significant morbidity and mortality LDLT. Biliary atresia backdrop pathological hypoplasia sclerosis heightens complexity reconstruction. authors developed a novel intraoperative via graft segment 4 (P4 stump) address challenge. Methods: From April 2009 December 2016, 15 LDLT recipients...
The outflow reconstruction of the right anterior sector in a liver graft (RLG) with cryopreserved vascular grafts (CVGs) is crucial for preventing congestion living donor transplantation (LDLT). impact duration cryopreservation has not been evaluated so far. From 2006 to 2009, 250 LDLT were performed: 47 these patients (group 1) received CVGs stored ≦1 year, and 33 2) >1 year. Single or multiple segment 8 hepatic veins reconstructed. number anastomoses did affect patency (P = 0.21). length...
Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has been developed as one of gold standard treatments for end-stage disease. Mental health is a required selection criterion adult living donors and may influence the quality life after operation.A total 1,210 potential candidates (LT) underwent psychosocial evaluation that included semi-structured interview, multi-choice self-reported inventory (Beck Depression Inventory-2nd edition [BDI-II], Beck Anxiety Inventory [BAI]), family APGAR...
BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine clinical outcomes using various drugs during tuberculosis (TB) treatment among living donor liver transplant (LDLT) recipients with TB and assess the impact of performing LDLT in patients active at time LDLT. MATERIAL AND METHODS Out 1313 performed from June 1994 May 2016, 26 (2%) adult diagnosed were included this study. Active was either culture, PCR, and/or tissue biopsy. RESULTS The median age 56 years male/female ratio 1.6: 1. Most had pulmonary...
Abstract Background Massive bleeding during liver transplantation (LT) is difficult to manage surgical event. Perihepatic packing (PP) and temporary abdominal closure (TAC) with delayed biliary reconstruction (DBR) can be applied in these circumstances. Method A prospective database of LT a major transplant center was analyzed identify patients massive uncontrollable that resolved by PP, TAC, DBR. Results From January 2009 July 2013, 20 (3.6%) 547 who underwent Mean intraoperative blood loss...
Abstract Background Few reports have addressed the use of cryopreserved arterial grafts (CAG) for anterior section drainage in right lobe living donor liver transplantation (RL LDLT), and impact atherosclerosis on patency rate (PR) is not well studied. Also, those limited case numbers. The aim present study to report largest experience with CAG outflow reconstruction RL LDLT its patency. Methods During 2010 2011, 62 243 patients who underwent received grafts. Atherosclerosis was classified...
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, a multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (GNB), is an emerging nosocomial pathogen. This study assessed the clinical outcomes of GNB infections in surgical intensive care unit (SICU) patients post-abdominal surgery, focusing on differences between S. maltophilia and other GNBs, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A retrospective was conducted SICU at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital from 2010 to 2020, who developed following abdominal surgery. Of 442...