AKI Need Not Rule Out Kidney Donation
SAN DIEGO—Deceased donor kidneys with acute kidney injury (AKI) offer excellent short term patient and graft survival, investigators reported here at the 2010 American Transplant Congress.
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ECD Factors Affecting Graft Outcomes Identified
SAN DIEGO—Recipients of kidneys from expanded criteria donors (ECDs) with elevated terminal creatinine may be at higher risk for delayed graft function (DGF) and primary nonfunction (PNF).
Low-Dose Fluconazole Prophylaxis After Renal Transplantation is Safe and Effective
SAN DIEGO—Low-dose fluconazole is safe and highly effective for antifungal prophylaxis after kidney transplantation, according to a study conducted by researchers at University of Utah Health Care in Salt Lake City.
New-Onset Diabetes Linked to Post-Transplant Hypomagnesemia
SAN DIEGO—Hypomagnesemia in the first three months following renal transplantation may be a risk factor for the development of rapid new-onset type 2 diabetes (NODAT), according to researchers.
Post-Transplant Weight Gain May Be Unrelated to Dietary Intake
SAN DIEGO—Patients who undergo renal transplantation can experience significant weight gain in the first six months after the procedure, and the reason may not be related to changes in dietary intake.
Transplant Outcomes ‘Excellent’ with Steroid-Free Immunosuppression
Steroid-free maintenance immunosuppression with sirolimus and low-dose cyclosporine in renal transplant recipients is associated with “excellent” long-term patient and graft survival and a low acute rejection rate, according to researchers.
Live-Donor Kidneys Withstand Long-Distance Travel
Shipping live-donor kidneys to transplant centers over long distances—even transcontinentally—does not adversely affect recipient outcomes, a recent experience involving four transplant centers suggests.
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