Title

Dual Kidney Allocation Score: A Novel Algorithm Utilizing Expanded Donor Criteria for the Allocation of Dual Kidneys in Adults

Authors

Jill N. D'Souza, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Katherine McKee-Cole, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Abigail Strang, MD, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DEFollow
Patrick Barth, MD, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DEFollow
Aaron Chidekel, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PAFollow
Udayan Shah, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PAFollow

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Description

Abstract:

Objective The recognition of wound-related complications following pediatric tracheotomy is on the rise. These complications can have a significant impact on clinical course as well as on hospital healthcare costs to the tracheotomy dependent child and family

Methods A tracheotomy database was created in 2000 and reviewed for incidence of major and minor complications.

Setting Tertiary Care Pediatric Referral Center

Results We identified a post-tracheotomy complication rate of 19.9%, of which the most common complication was wound breakdown (65% of complications).

Conclusion Rate of post-tracheotomy wound-care complications is 12.9%. Wound description is subjective and prone to inter-observer variability. A wound classification scheme is proposed to promote consistent evaluation of these complications.

Publication Date

5-24-2016

Keywords

Dual Kidney Allocation Score: A Novel Algorithm Utilizing Expanded Donor Criteria for the Allocation of Dual Kidneys in Adults, Thomas Jefferson University, Poster

Disciplines

Otolaryngology

Recommended Citation

D'Souza, MD, Jill N.; McKee-Cole, MD, Katherine; Strang, MD, Abigail; Barth, MD, Patrick; Chidekel, MD, Aaron; and Shah, MD, Udayan, "Dual Kidney Allocation Score: A Novel Algorithm Utilizing Expanded Donor Criteria for the Allocation of Dual Kidneys in Adults" (2016). Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Posters. 1.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otoposters/1