2018
Robotic Assisted Kidney Transplant, Reserved for the Deserved
Batra R, Mulligan D, Kulkarni S, Bhati C. Robotic Assisted Kidney Transplant, Reserved for the Deserved. Journal Of Clinical And Experimental Transplantation 2018, 3: 1-3. DOI: 10.4172/2475-7640.1000e104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRobotic kidney transplantKidney transplantTransplant surgeryLower wound complicationsKidney transplant surgeryGeneral surgical proceduresOpen conventional surgeryMinimal invasive surgeryObese patientsWound complicationsPatient survivalPoor outcomeCertain patientsConventional surgerySurgical proceduresHigh incidenceObesity ratesTransplantSurgeryInvasive surgeryComplicationsObesityPatientsErgonomic advantagesGraft
2016
Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation Policy: A Proposal to Optimize Appropriate Utilization of Scarce Resources
Formica R, Aeder M, Boyle G, Kucheryavaya A, Stewart D, Hirose R, Mulligan D. Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation Policy: A Proposal to Optimize Appropriate Utilization of Scarce Resources. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 758-766. PMID: 26603142, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMayo End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoreEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreSimultaneous liver-kidney transplantKidney Donor Profile IndexConcurrent kidney transplantsLiver-kidney transplantLiver Disease scoreMedical Eligibility CriteriaLiver allocation policyOPTN Final RulePediatric recipientsKidney transplantRenal functionRenal insufficiencyUnited NetworkLiver candidatesTransplant communityDisease scoreOrgan donorsEligibility criteriaOrgan procurementTransplantation NetworkFinal ruleKidney allocationYoung adults
2012
Laparoscopic bilateral native nephrectomies with simultaneous kidney transplantation
Martin AD, Mekeel KL, Castle EP, Vaish SS, Martin GL, Moss AA, Mulligan DC, Heilman RL, Reddy KS, Andrews PE. Laparoscopic bilateral native nephrectomies with simultaneous kidney transplantation. BJU International 2012, 110: e1003-e1007. PMID: 22882539, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2012.11379.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBilateral laparoscopic nephrectomyAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseSimultaneous kidney transplantationShorter total hospital stayBilateral native nephrectomyTotal hospital stayNative nephrectomyHospital stayKidney transplantationGraft functionRenal transplantPerioperative outcomesKidney transplantLaparoscopic approachSingle tertiary academic centerImmediate graft functionInvasive laparoscopic approachSimultaneous renal transplantMedian hospital stayTertiary academic centerTotal operative durationPolycystic kidney diseaseRenal transplantationComparable morbidityComplication rate
2011
Impact of Acute Rejection on Kidney Allograft Outcomes in Recipients on Rapid Steroid Withdrawal
Heilman RL, Nijim S, Chakkera HA, Devarapalli Y, Moss AA, Mulligan DC, Mazur MJ, Hamawi K, Williams JW, Reddy KS. Impact of Acute Rejection on Kidney Allograft Outcomes in Recipients on Rapid Steroid Withdrawal. Journal Of Transplantation 2011, 2011: 583981. PMID: 21647349, PMCID: PMC3103882, DOI: 10.1155/2011/583981.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical acute rejectionRapid steroid withdrawalDeath-censored graft survivalKidney transplant recipientsSubclinical rejectionGraft survivalControl groupAcute rejectionSteroid withdrawalTransplant recipientsRejection groupCR groupDeceased donor kidney transplantInferior graft survivalMean HLA mismatchesKidney allograft outcomesDonor kidney transplantsAllograft outcomesAllograft survivalProtocol biopsiesHLA mismatchesBorderline changesKidney transplantPrimary outcomePersistent inflammation
2010
Early Graft Function After Laparoscopically Procured Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
Tyson M, Castle E, Andrews P, Heilman R, Mekeel K, Moss A, Mulligan D, Reddy K. Early Graft Function After Laparoscopically Procured Living Donor Kidney Transplantation. Journal Of Urology 2010, 184: 1434-1439. PMID: 20727548, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor early graft functionEarly graft functionLiving-donor kidney transplantationGraft functionDonor kidney transplantationAcute rejectionKidney transplantationMultivariate logistic regression modelGraft function groupDelayed graft functionDonor kidney transplantsInstitutional review boardLogistic regression modelsAllograft survivalGraft nephrectomyVascular complicationsKidney transplantPerioperative parametersIndependent predictorsTransplantation databaseClinical outcomesPatient survivalBlack ethnicityMale genderDonor ageSuccessful Transplantation of a Split Crossed Fused Ectopic Kidney into a Patient with End‐Stage Renal Disease
Mekeel KL, Daley SM, Andrews PE, Moss AA, Heilman RL, Mazur MJ, Chakkera HA, Hamawi K, Mulligan DC, Reddy K. Successful Transplantation of a Split Crossed Fused Ectopic Kidney into a Patient with End‐Stage Renal Disease. Journal Of Transplantation 2010, 2010: 383972. PMID: 20368777, PMCID: PMC2846343, DOI: 10.1155/2010/383972.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFused ectopic kidneyEctopic kidneySimultaneous kidney-pancreas transplantDeceased donor kidney transplantEnd-stage renal diseaseCongenital renal anomaliesKidney-pancreas transplantNormal renal functionDonor kidney transplantsPancreas transplantsKidney transplantRenal functionRenal diseaseParenchymal transectionRenal anomaliesSuccessful transplantationImmediate functionWaiting listTransplantPotential transplantsExcellent functionKidneyPotential donorsPatientsTransplantation
2009
Pilot Study: Association of Traditional and Genetic Risk Factors and New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus Following Kidney Transplantation
Chakkera HA, Hanson RL, Raza SM, DiStefano JK, Millis MP, Heilman RL, Mulligan DC, Reddy KS, Mazur MJ, Hamawi K, Moss AA, Mekeel KL, Cerhan JR. Pilot Study: Association of Traditional and Genetic Risk Factors and New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus Following Kidney Transplantation. Transplantation Proceedings 2009, 41: 4172-4177. PMID: 20005362, PMCID: PMC3478878, DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.08.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew-onset diabetes mellitusDiabetes mellitusRisk factorsKidney transplantationTransplant recipientsFamily historyType 2 diabetes mellitusDevelopment of NODATKidney transplant recipientsTraditional risk factorsGenetic polymorphismsPositive family historyCommon risk factorsGenetic risk factorsLogistic regression modelsNODAT developmentNODAT riskPretransplant obesityNew onsetKidney transplantStudy cohortInsulin secretionNODATT2DMMellitus
2007
Clinical factors associated with graft fibrosis in kidney‐transplant recipients on steroid‐avoidance immunosuppression
Heilman RL, Chakkera HA, Reddy KS, Colby TV, Moss AA, Williams JW, Mazur MJ, Petrides S, Mulligan DC. Clinical factors associated with graft fibrosis in kidney‐transplant recipients on steroid‐avoidance immunosuppression. Clinical Transplantation 2007, 22: 309-315. PMID: 18482051, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2007.00786.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSteroid avoidance immunosuppressionKidney-pancreas transplant recipientsOne-year biopsyKidney transplant recipientsBK nephropathySerum creatinineProtocol biopsiesRecipient ageTransplant recipientsGraft fibrosisUnadjusted logistic regression analysisLower body mass indexMultivariate logistic regression modelCI scoresPrimary kidney transplantsPancreas transplant recipientsBody mass indexInterstitial cellular infiltrateLogistic regression analysisLogistic regression modelsAcute rejectionAntigen mismatchesAntithymocyte globulinGraft outcomeKidney transplantKluyvera co‐infection in two solid organ transplant recipients: an emerging pathogen or a colonizer bystander?
Cheruvattath R, Balan V, Stewart R, Heilman RL, Mulligan DC, Kusne S. Kluyvera co‐infection in two solid organ transplant recipients: an emerging pathogen or a colonizer bystander? Transplant Infectious Disease 2007, 9: 83-86. PMID: 17313481, DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2006.00198.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSolid organ transplant recipientsOrgan transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsDeceased donor kidney transplantAlpha-1 antitrypsin deficiencyDonor liver transplantationDonor kidney transplantsFocal segmental glomerulosclerosisAntibiotic coverageLiver transplantationTransplant patientsKidney transplantRenal failureUrinary infectionUrine cultureImmunocompetent hostsPatient populationSerious infectionsSegmental glomerulosclerosisAntitrypsin deficiencyNegative bacilliKluyvera infectionsMixed organismsAbscess aspirateCommensal organisms