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Events in procurement as risk factors for ischemic cholangiopathy in liver transplantation using donation after cardiac death donors by Taner, C. Burcin, Bulatao, Ilynn G., Willingham, Darrin L., Perry, Dana K., Sibulesky, Lena, Pungpapong, Surakit, Aranda‐Michel, Jaime, Keaveny, Andrew P., Kramer, David J., Nguyen, Justin H.

“…The use of donation after cardiac death (DCD) liver grafts is controversial because of the overall increased rates of graft loss and morbidity, which are…”
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Perioperative Care of the Liver Transplant Patient by Keegan, Mark T., MB, MRCPI, MSc, Kramer, David J., MD

“…With the evolution of surgical and anesthetic techniques, liver transplantation has become “routine,” allowing for modifications of practice to decrease…”
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The Liver in Critical Illness by Damm, Tessa W., DO, Kramer, David J., MD

“…Caring for critically ill patients with acute and/or chronic liver dysfunction poses a unique challenge. Proper resuscitation and early consideration for…”
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Do Long Radiology Workdays Affect Nodule Detection in Dynamic CT Interpretation? by Krupinski, Elizabeth A., PhD, Berbaum, Kevin S., PhD, Caldwell, Robert T., MFA, Schartz, Kevin M., PhD, Madsen, Mark T., PhD, Kramer, David J., BS

“…Purpose A previous study demonstrated decreased diagnostic accuracy for finding fractures and decreased ability to focus on skeletal radiographs after a long…”
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Intensive care of the patient with cirrhosis by Olson, Jody C., Wendon, Julia A., Kramer, David J., Arroyo, Vicente, Jalan, Rajiv, Garcia‐Tsao, Guadalupe, Kamath, Patrick S.

“…Acute deterioration of patients with cirrhosis manifests as multiple organ failure requiring admission to an intensive care unit. Precipitating events may be…”
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Management of the critically ill patient with cirrhosis: A multidisciplinary perspective by Nadim, Mitra K, Durand, Francois, Kellum, John A, Levitsky, Josh, O’Leary, Jacqueline G, Karvellas, Constantine J, Bajaj, Jasmohan S, Davenport, Andrew, Jalan, Rajiv, Angeli, Paolo, Caldwell, Stephen H, Fernández, Javier, Francoz, Claire, Garcia-Tsao, Guadalupe, Ginès, Pere, Ison, Michael G, Kramer, David J, Mehta, Ravindra L, Moreau, Richard, Mulligan, David, Olson, Jody C, Pomfret, Elizabeth A, Senzolo, Marco, Steadman, Randolph H, Subramanian, Ram M, Vincent, Jean-Louis, Genyk, Yuri S

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Management of acute liver failure by Kramer, David J, Stravitz, R. Todd

“…Acute liver failure is the abrupt loss of hepatocellular function in a patient with a previously normal liver. In this Review, Stravitz and Kramer discuss the…”
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Scedosporiosis in a Combined Kidney and Liver Transplant Recipient: A Case Report of Possible Transmission from a Near-Drowning Donor by Walsh, Thomas J., Sahajpal, Ajay, Gunabushanam, Vikraman, Nadeem, Iram, Aldag, Erika, Leek, Rachael, Kramer, David J.

“…Scedosporium spp. are saprobic fungi that cause serious infections in immunocompromised hosts and in near-drowning victims. Solid organ transplant recipients…”
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First Clinical Use of a Novel Bioartificial Liver Support System (BLSS) by Mazariegos, George V., Patzer, John F., Lopez, Roberto C., Giraldo, Mauricio, DeVera, Michael E., Grogan, Tracy A., Zhu, Yue, Fulmer, Melissa L., Amiot, Bruce P., Kramer, David J.

“…The first clinical use of the Excorp Medical Bioartificial Liver Support System (BLSS) in support of a 41‐year‐old African‐American female with fulminant…”
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Liver transplantation in the critically ill: donation after cardiac death compared to donation after brain death grafts by Taner, C Burcin, Bulatao, Ilynn G, Arasi, Lisa C, Perry, Dana K, Willingham, Darrin L, Sibulesky, Lena, Rosser, Barry G, Canabal, Juan M, Nguyen, Justin H, Kramer, David J

“… Patients with end stage liver disease may become critically ill prior to LT requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). The high acuity patients may…”
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Invited commentary: Septic shock in acute liver failure by Kramer, David J., MD

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Outcomes following liver transplantation in intensive care unit patients by Sibulesky, Lena, Heckman, Michael G, Taner, C Burcin, Canabal, Juan M, Diehl, Nancy N, Perry, Dana K, Willingham, Darren L, Pungpapong, Surakit, Rosser, Barry G, Kramer, David J, Nguyen, Justin H

“…AIM:To determine feasibility of liver transplantation in patients from the intensive care unit (ICU) by estimating graft and patient survival.METHODS:This…”
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Asystole to cross-clamp period predicts development of biliary complications in liver transplantation using donation after cardiac death donors by Taner, C Burcin, Bulatao, Ilynn G, Perry, Dana K, Sibulesky, Lena, Willingham, Darrin L, Kramer, David J, Nguyen, Justin H

“…This study sought to determine the procurement factors that lead to development of intrahepatic bile duct strictures (ITBS) and overall biliary complications…”
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Dissociation of ACTH and cortisol in septic and non-septic ICU patients by Raff, Hershel, Biru, Nebiyu, Reisinger, Neil, Kramer, David J.

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Peritonitis after liver transplantation: Incidence, risk factors, microbiology profiles, and outcome by Pungpapong, Surakit, Alvarez, Salvador, Hellinger, Walter C., Kramer, David J., Willingham, Darrin L., Mendez, Julio C., Nguyen, Justin H., Hewitt, Winston R., Aranda‐Michel, Jaime, Harnois, Denise M., Rosser, Barry G., Hughes, Christopher B., Grewal, Hani P., Satyanarayana, Raj, Dickson, Rolland C., Steers, Jeffrey L., Keaveny, Andrew P.

“…Peritonitis occurring after liver transplantation (PLT) has been poorly characterized to date. The aims of this study were to define the incidence, risk…”
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Spectrum of pneumonia in the current era of liver transplantation and its effect on survival by Aduen, Javier F, Hellinger, Walter C, Kramer, David J, Stapelfeldt, Wolf H, Bonatti, Hugo, Crook, Julia E, Steers, Jeffery L, Burger, Charles D

“…To examine the frequency and microbial pattern of pneumonia and its effect on survival in the current era of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). At the…”
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Liver transplantation using controlled donation after cardiac death donors: An analysis of a large single‐center experience by Grewal, Hani P., Willingham, Darrin L., Nguyen, Justin, Hewitt, Winston R., Taner, Bucin C., Cornell, Danielle, Rosser, Barry G., Keaveny, Andrew P., Aranda‐Michel, Jamie, Satyanarayana, Raj, Harnois, Denise, Dickson, Rolland C., Kramer, David J., Hughes, Christopher B.

“…The use of donation after cardiac death (DCD) donors may provide a valuable source of organs for liver transplantation. Concerns regarding primary nonfunction…”
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Perioperative Management of the Liver Transplant Recipient by Kramer, David J., Siegal, Eric M., Frogge, Sarah J., Chadha, Manpreet S.

“…Perioperative management of the liver transplant recipient is a team effort that requires close collaboration between intensivist, surgeon, anesthesiologist,…”
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Is a mandatory intensive care unit stay needed after liver transplantation? Feasibility of fast‐tracking to the surgical ward after liver transplantation by Taner, C. Burcin, Willingham, Darrin L., Bulatao, Ilynn G., Shine, Timothy S., Peiris, Prith, Torp, Klaus D., Canabal, Juan, Nguyen, Justin H., Kramer, David J.

“…The continuation of hemodynamic, respiratory, and metabolic support for a variable period after liver transplantation (LT) in the intensive care unit (ICU) is…”
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Extracorpeal Albumin Dialysis with Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS®) and the Effect on Antimicrobial Removal by Aldag, Erika, Fehrenbacher, Lynne, Castillo, Uvidelio F, Sahajpal, Ajay, Chadha, Manpreet, Gunabushanam, Vikraman, Hussein, Fadi, Kramer, David J

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