Letermovir Approved for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Letermovir appears to be better tolerated than the current standard of care, valganciclovir, a prodrug of ganciclovir, which frequently causes myelosuppression.
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ESKD, Death Risks Are High After Heart Transplantation With Kidney Dysfunction
Severe renal dysfunction and short-term dialysis are common before heart-alone transplantation, a study found.
Aldosterone-Secreting Adrenal Adenomas Underdiagnosed in ESKD
Current screening guidelines may not capture all cases of hyperaldosteronism among patients with ESKD.
CVD, Diabetes Ups Hospitalization Risk for Living Kidney Donors
Hospitalization of living kidney donors may be “a sentinel event” for adverse outcomes.
KDPI Race Variable Found to Up Black Donor Kidney Discard Rate
Removing the race coefficient from the KDPI may increase use of Black deceased donor kidneys, according to investigators.
Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Kidney Transplant Recipients Identified
Venous thromboembolism occurred in the graft in 15.4% of patients.
Vitamin K Therapy May Ease Arterial Stiffness in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Vitamin K deficiency is common among kidney transplant recipients.
High KDPI Kidneys Still Underused
“Pressures, such as outcomes reporting and perceived inadequate risk adjustment, disincentivize transplant programs from using high KDPI kidneys,” investigator says.
Kidney Transplantation Referral May be Impeded by Dialysis Providers’ Beliefs
Providers’ response to patient non-adherence was partly informed by their experiences working with patients, the training they received, and their own implicit biases, according to investigators.
Age Disparities Documented in Access to First and Second Kidney Transplants
Patients aged 65 years or older had significant 84% lower odds of being waitlisted for a first transplant compared with patients aged 18 to 64 years.
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