Objective To develop machine learning models that can predict post-transplantation major
adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality in …

Background Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is commonly used for cardiovascular
assessment before orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). The coronary artery calcium …

BACKGROUND As the population of the United States ages, there has been an increasing
number of elderly patients with cirrhosis listed for transplant. Previous studies have shown …

Cardiovascular events have a major impact on overall outcomes after liver transplantation.
Today’s transplant patients are older than those in the past and therefore are more likely to …

Background. Postcapillary pulmonary hypertension (PH) can be seen in cirrhosis. Research
and treatment goals exist for patients with portopulmonary hypertension but not for …

Patients with cirrhosis undergoing liver transplant (LT) are at high risk of post-operative
cardiopulmonary complications. It is known that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) have …

Objective To review smoking policies of major international airports, to compare these
policies with corresponding incountry tobacco control legislation and to identify areas of …

Objective The purpose of this study was to determine how thromboelastography (TEG)
parameters differ by various clinical conditions that commonly occur in patients with cirrhosis, …

Background: Post-transplant major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) are amongst the
leading cause of death amongst orthotopic liver transplant(OLT) recipients. Despite years of …

Background: Tobacco companies have historically associated their products with sports
through event sponsorship and sports-themed advertising campaigns. Such linkages serve to …