Study: Most Living Donors Would Do It Again
A German study found that living kidney donation is safe and most donors report that they would donate again.
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PPI Use with MMF May Increase Acute Rejection Risk
Renal transplant recipients who use of PPIs and MMF in the first year after transplantation may be at increased risk for allograft acute rejection.
New-Onset Diabetes Linked to Steroid Resumption
Kidney transplant recipients who resume steroid treatment after early withdrawal from steroids following transplant surgery are at increased risk for new-onset diabetes (NODAT) and morbid obesity.
Everolimus May Be An Option for Rescue Therapy
Everolimus may be useful as rescue therapy for chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN) and after onset of acute rejection.
Predictors of Early Graft Loss Confirmed
Researchers have confirmed previously identified recipient risk factors for early renal graft loss.
Researchers: Consider Dual Kidney Transplants
Dual kidney transplants (DKT), in which transplant patients receive both of a donor’s kidneys, have outcomes similar to those of recipients of expanded criteria donor (ECD) kidneys.
Vascular Access Surgery Less Likely for Transplant Failures
Patients with a failing kidney transplant are significantly less likely to receive vascular access surgery prior to starting HD than patients with advanced CKD.
Acute Rejection Timing Has No Effect on Graft Survival
Acute rejection significantly increases the likelihood of renal allograft loss regardless of when it occurs.
Pre- and Post-Dialysis BP Predicts Survival after Transplantation
Low diastolic blood pressure (BP) before, and low systolic BP after, hemodialysis sessions are associated with a reduced risk of death following renal transplantation.
CES Better for Predicting Early Allograft Function
Contrast-enhanced sonography (CES) may enhance prediction of early allograft function after renal transplantation.
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