2021
Deep learning–assisted differentiation of pathologically proven atypical and typical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus non-HCC on contrast-enhanced MRI of the liver
Oestmann PM, Wang CJ, Savic LJ, Hamm CA, Stark S, Schobert I, Gebauer B, Schlachter T, Lin M, Weinreb JC, Batra R, Mulligan D, Zhang X, Duncan JS, Chapiro J. Deep learning–assisted differentiation of pathologically proven atypical and typical hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) versus non-HCC on contrast-enhanced MRI of the liver. European Radiology 2021, 31: 4981-4990. PMID: 33409782, PMCID: PMC8222094, DOI: 10.1007/s00330-020-07559-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-HCC lesionsHepatocellular carcinomaHCC lesionsAtypical imagingGrading systemLI-RADS criteriaAtypical imaging featuresPrimary liver cancerTypical hepatocellular carcinomaAtypical hepatocellular carcinomaContrast-enhanced MRISensitivity/specificityLiver transplantMethodsThis IRBRetrospective studyLiver malignanciesImaging featuresLiver cancerAtypical featuresConclusionThis studyLesionsMRIClinical applicationCarcinomaImage-based diagnosis
2012
Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic biliary strictures after living donor liver transplantation: outcomes after maximal stent therapy
Hsieh TH, Mekeel KL, Crowell MD, Nguyen CC, Das A, Aqel BA, Carey EJ, Byrne TJ, Vargas HE, Douglas DD, Mulligan DC, Harrison ME. Endoscopic treatment of anastomotic biliary strictures after living donor liver transplantation: outcomes after maximal stent therapy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2012, 77: 47-54. PMID: 23062758, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.08.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlanine TransaminaseAlkaline PhosphataseAspartate AminotransferasesBiliary Tract DiseasesBilirubinCholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic RetrogradeCholestasisEndoscopy, Digestive SystemFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLiver TransplantationLiving DonorsMalePostoperative ComplicationsRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsLiving-donor liver transplantationAnastomotic biliary stricturesEndoscopic retrograde cholangiographyPercutaneous transhepatic cholangiographyBiliary stricturesEndoscopic therapyLiver transplantationEndoscopic treatmentRetrograde cholangiographySurgical revisionRetrospective studyTertiary care academic medical centerAggressive endoscopic approachStent placement strategyUnsuccessful endoscopic therapyDonor liver transplantationOptimal endoscopic treatmentAcademic medical centerDuct anastomosisInitial therapyBile leakageEndoscopic dilationBalloon dilationCommon complicationComplication rate
2010
Relationship between Inpatient Hyperglycemia and Insulin Treatment after Kidney Transplantation and Future New Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Chakkera HA, Knowler WC, Devarapalli Y, Weil EJ, Heilman RL, Dueck A, Mulligan DC, Reddy KS, Moss AA, Mekeel KL, Mazur MJ, Hamawi K, Castro JC, Cook CB. Relationship between Inpatient Hyperglycemia and Insulin Treatment after Kidney Transplantation and Future New Onset Diabetes Mellitus. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2010, 5: 1669-1675. PMID: 20558559, PMCID: PMC2974410, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.09481209.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney transplant recipientsInpatient hyperglycemiaKidney transplantationTransplant recipientsInsulin therapyNondiabetic kidney transplant recipientsDevelopment of NODATRisk of NODATNew-onset diabetesKidney transplant surgeryCapillary blood glucoseNondiabetic patientsYear posttransplantCardiovascular eventsNew onsetDiabetes mellitusMedical therapyAdjusted analysisStudy cohortRetrospective studyTransplant surgeryBlood glucoseSerum glucoseInsulin treatmentNODAT