Stanford Transplant News
– Abdominal TransplantationDr. Kazunari Sasaki Performs Liver Transplant for Colorectal Cancer Patient
Stanford Abdominal Transplantation surgeon Dr. Kazunari Sasaki recently performed a liver transplant for a patient diagnosed with colorectal cancer with multiple liver metastases, the first case of its kind done in the state of California.
– Abdominal TransplantationDrs. Martinez and Krams Receive Department of Defense Grant to Advance Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
On September 20, 2024, the Division of Abdominal Transplantation at Stanford University hosted its inaugural research symposium, bringing together faculty, researchers, and clinicians from Stanford with an interest in organ transplantation. The event featured presentations from two researchers and aimed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across disciplines.
– SurgeryStanford Surgeons Perform Ex-Vivo Liver Surgery to Remove Tumor
Surgeons at Stanford Health Care recently conducted a novel ex-vivo liver surgery to remove a benign tumor from a patient. The procedure involved the complete removal of the liver from the patient, resection of the tumor outside the body, and subsequent re-implantation of the liver.
– Abdominal TransplantationAbdominal Transplant Research Symposium 2024
On September 20, 2024, the Division of Abdominal Transplantation at Stanford University hosted its inaugural research symposium, bringing together faculty, researchers, and clinicians from Stanford with an interest in organ transplantation. The event featured presentations from two researchers and aimed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across disciplines.
– SurgeryWelcome 2024 Fellows
Stanford Abdominal Transplantation welcomes Transplant Surgery Fellows Drs. Sue Fu and Jacquelyn Yu.