Overview This study investigates the association of the cross-sectional area of the rectus femoris muscle as measured by point-of-care ultrasound and postoperative outcomes in patients who undergo deceased-donor kidney transplantation. We hypothesized that patients with lower muscle mass have poorer short-term outcomes. Affiliated Lab Kolodzie Lab Research Themes Organ Injury in Surgical and Critically Ill Patients Principal investigator UCSF Kerstin Kolodzie, MD, PhD, MAS Clinical Professor Collaborators UCSF Nicholas Mendez, MD Assistant Clinical Professor Michael Bokoch, MD, PhD Assoc Professor of Anesthesia Dieter Adelmann, MD, PhD Associate Clinical Professor External persons Matthew D. Bucknor MD MFA Elaine Ku MD MAS
Kolodzie Lab Does anesthetic technique influence the long-term prognosis for individuals with malignant tumors
Kolodzie Lab Impact of ozone levels on respiratory complications in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia
