Risk Factors for Contrast-Induced AKI in Transplant Patients ID’d
Risk factors include impaired renal function and inadequate hydration prior to contrast exposure.
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Stenting May Improve Transplant Renal Artery Stenosis Outcomes
Angioplasty plus stenting is associated with less residual stenosis and a lower restenosis rate compared with angioplasty alone.
Kidney Donor-Recipient CMV Matching Is a Promising Strategy
Researchers report that matching deceased kidney donors and kidney recipients by cytomegalovirus serostatus optimizes high- and low-risk profiles.
Living Kidney Donor Graft Survival Improving
Five-year graft survival rates among recipients of kidneys from living donors increased from 76.6% in 1985-1894 to 85.4% in 2009-2015.
Obesity Ups Diabetes Risk Among Living Kidney Donors
The adjusted 5-year risk of insulin use following donation is 5 times higher among obese vs normal weight donors.
Cipro Not Better for UTI Prophylaxis After Transplant With Stent
In a study of renal transplant patients who received ureteral stents, ciprofloxacin did not lower the incidence of UTI compared with SMX-TMP.
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