AKI in Elderly Deceased Donors Tied to Worse Graft Outcomes
In a study, significantly worse allograft survival, for example, was found for transplanted kidneys from elderly deceased donors with AKI.
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Failing Graft Associated With Worse Outcomes
Kidney transplant recipients with a failing graft were nearly twice as likely as non-recipients to be hospitalized.
Post-Transplant Anemia Affects Allograft Function
In a study, a 1 g/dL reduction in hemoglobin was associated with a significant 1.8-fold increase in graft failure.
Inadequate Pre-Transplant Dialysis Ups Delayed Graft Function Risk
In a study, missing 1 or more dialysis sessions in the month prior to kidney transplantation correlated with delayed graft function and longer hospitalization.
Graft and Patient Survival Improved in the Last 30 Years
Contemporary kidney transplant recipients enjoy 16% lower risks for graft loss and early death than recipients from 30 years ago.
Pre-Transplant Cinacalcet May Increase the Risk of Persistent SHPT
Twice as many patients taking a high cinacalcet dose before transplantation required subsequent parathyroidectomy persistent secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Longer Kidney Tx Waiting Time Ups Death Risk in Men With PCa History
Men who have a history of curative therapy for prostate cancer and subsequently receive a kidney transplant have improved survival if they have a relatively short waiting time, a study found.
SOT Recipients Have High Prevalence of C. difficile Infection
Clostridioides difficile infection developed in 8.5% of solid organ transplant recipients within 1 year of transplantation.
DCD Kidney Exposure to Long CIT Not Linked to Increased Burden of Care
Exposure of DCD kidneys to prolonged cold ischemia time has no significant effect on recipient hospital length of stay and 30-day readmission and reoperation rates.
Pre-Terminal Donor Urinalysis May Predict Poor Recipient Outcomes
The presence of leukocyte esterase and epithelial cells in donor urine within 72 hours of kidney harvesting is associated with an elevated risk of a composite outcome of death or graft loss.
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