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Deepak Vikraman Sushama

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery
Box 3522 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
330 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2021 - Present Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, Surgery

Recent Publications


Correlation of preoperative imaging characteristics with donor outcomes and operative difficulty in laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.

Journal Article Am J Transplant · March 2020 This study aimed to understand the relationship of preoperative measurements and risk factors on operative time and outcomes of laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. Two hundred forty-two kidney donors between 2010 and 2017 were identified. Patients' demographic ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Lymphocyte depletion and risk of acute rejection in renal transplant recipients at increased risk for delayed graft function.

Journal Article Am J Transplant · March 2019 Delayed graft function (DGF) is a risk factor for acute rejection (AR) in renal transplant recipients, and KDIGO guidelines suggest use of lymphocyte-depletion induction when DGF is anticipated. We analyzed the United Network for Organ Sharing/Organ Procur ... Full text Link to item Cite

Psychosocial Assessment of Candidates for Transplantation (PACT) Score Identifies High Risk Patients in Pediatric Renal Transplantation.

Journal Article Front Pediatr · 2019 Background: Currently, there is no standardized approach for determining psychosocial readiness in pediatric transplantation. We examined the utility of the Psychosocial Assessment of Candidates for Transplantation (PACT) to identify pediatric kidney trans ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Trivandrum Medical College (India) · 1996 M.D.