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S W Biggins

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Hendele J, Perkins J, Leca N, Biggins S, Sibulesky L
Transplant Proc . 2022 Mar; 54(3):715-718. PMID: 35260244
Standardization in allocation of kidneys for transplant simultaneous with livers and the creation of a "safety net" for kidney transplant after liver transplant alone (LTA) was designed to encourage clinicians...
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Wong F, OLeary J, Reddy K, Garcia-Tsao G, Fallon M, Biggins S, et al.
Am J Gastroenterol . 2017 Apr; 112(7):1103-1110. PMID: 28440305
Objectives: The International Ascites Club (IAC) recently defined Stage 1 acute kidney injury (AKI) for cirrhosis as an acute increase in serum creatinine (SCr) by ≥0.3 mg/dl or by ≥50%...
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Biggins S, Gralla J, Dodge J, Bambha K, Tong S, Baron A, et al.
Am J Transplant . 2014 Sep; 14(11):2588-94. PMID: 25243648
Survival benefit (SB) for first liver transplantation (LT) is favorable at Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD)≥15. Herein, we identify the MELD threshold for SB from repeat liver transplantation (ReLT)...
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Smith J, Biggins S, Haselby D, Kim W, Wedd J, Lamb K, et al.
Am J Transplant . 2012 Nov; 12(12):3191-212. PMID: 23157207
Kidney transplant and liver transplant are the treatments of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease and end-stage liver disease, respectively. Pancreas transplant is most commonly performed along with kidney...
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Nadim M, Sung R, Davis C, Andreoni K, Biggins S, Danovitch G, et al.
Am J Transplant . 2012 Jul; 12(11):2901-8. PMID: 22822723
Although previous consensus recommendations have helped define patients who would benefit from simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation (SLK), there is a current need to reassess published guidelines for SLK because of continuing...
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Lai J, Terrault N, Vittinghoff E, Biggins S
Am J Transplant . 2010 Nov; 10(12):2658-64. PMID: 21087414
This study examined factors associated with the gender disparity in wait-list mortality in the MELD era. Adult patients listed for liver transplantation from 2002 to 2008 were included. Females [12...
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Somsouk M, Guy J, Biggins S, Vittinghoff E, Kohn M, Inadomi J
Aliment Pharmacol Ther . 2009 Jul; 30(7):741-8. PMID: 19604177
Background: The clinical impact of ascites has historically been well recognized; however, its value is unclear in the context of current prognostic models. Aim: To determine whether ascites can improve...
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Schaubel D, Guidinger M, Biggins S, Kalbfleisch J, Pomfret E, Sharma P, et al.
Am J Transplant . 2009 Apr; 9(4 Pt 2):970-81. PMID: 19341419
Currently, patients awaiting deceased-donor liver transplantation are prioritized by medical urgency. Specifically, wait-listed chronic liver failure patients are sequenced in decreasing order of Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score....