2016
Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation
Bhattacharya B, Maung A, Barre K, Maerz L, Rodriguez-Davalos MI, Schilsky M, Mulligan DC, Davis KA. Postoperative delirium is associated with increased intensive care unit and hospital length of stays after liver transplantation. Journal Of Surgical Research 2016, 207: 223-228. PMID: 27979481, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2016.08.084.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver transplantationHospital lengthEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreIntensive care unit LOSHigher preoperative modelImportant postoperative complicationLiver Disease scoreLiver transplant patientsImpact of deliriumTertiary care centerRetrospective case seriesUrinary tract infectionFurther prospective studiesIntensive care unitLong-term outcomesSpecific risk factorsFrequency of hospitalPaucity of dataPostoperative deliriumPostoperative hospitalPostoperative complicationsTransplant patientsVentilator daysAdult patientsDelirious patients
2009
Hyperglycemia during the Immediate Period after Kidney Transplantation
Chakkera HA, Weil EJ, Castro J, Heilman RL, Reddy KS, Mazur MJ, Hamawi K, Mulligan DC, Moss AA, Mekeel KL, Cosio FG, Cook CB. Hyperglycemia during the Immediate Period after Kidney Transplantation. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2009, 4: 853-859. PMID: 19339426, PMCID: PMC2666437, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.05471008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew-onset diabetesKidney transplantationPretransplantation diabetesHospital dischargeImmediate posttransplantation periodPrevalence of hypoglycemiaKidney transplant recipientsStress of surgeryShort-acting insulinEvidence of hyperglycemiaHospital stayImmunosuppression medicationsPharmacologic managementTransplant recipientsHospital phasePosttransplantation periodPharmacy databaseStudy cohortProspective studyTransient hyperglycemiaObservational studyMetabolic effectsHyperglycemiaPatientsTransplantation