Treatment outcomes are similar to those of laparoscopic procedures, but operating times are shorter and surgeons operate with ergonomic comfort.

The trend could be a response to cases of transplant-related HIV transmission in November 2007.

Serious renal damage is a possible consequence of long-term abuse of anabolic steroids, data show .

Administering sorafenib prior to nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) can reduce the size of the primary tumor with adding to the risk of surgery, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

One third of those who can benefit are not waitlisted for the organs.

De-emphasis on HLA matching could lead to worse outcomes in highly sensitized patients,

Single-surgeon series shows it can decrease operative time compared with traditional procedures.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Substance abuse by renal transplant recipients does not significantly affect graft and patient outcomes, according to new data presented at the American Society of Transplantation 10th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.— Elevated BMI in renal transplant recipients does not appear to impact early graft function and the risk of acute rejection, according to study findings presented here at the American Society of Transplantation 10th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium.

Experimental immunotherapy prolonged survival in men with metastatic castration-resistant disease .