Transplantation

Weekend Admissions Up In-Hospital Death Risk in ESKD Population

Publish Date January 31, 2023

An analysis of US data revealed that patients with end-stage kidney disease admitted to a hospital on a weekend vs a weekday are 8% more likely to die in the hospital.

High-Risk APOL1 Genotype Ups Kidney Failure Risk

Publish Date January 26, 2023

Black patients without high-risk APOL1 alleles did not have higher risks for kidney failure.

Kidney Transplant Recipients Do Not Benefit From Infliximab Induction

Publish Date January 24, 2023

Reducing tumor necrosis factor alpha production using infliximab induction did not improve clinical outcomes in kidney transplant recipients.

Coronary Heart Disease Testing Before Kidney Transplantation May Be Unwarranted

Publish Date January 23, 2023

Testing for coronary heart disease before kidney transplantation is common practice, but may not be warranted for all patients, according to investigators.

Revised Policy Set to Improve Kidney Transplant Waitlist Time for Black Candidates

Publish Date January 18, 2023

The OPTN policy revision may increase some Black kidney candidates’ total waiting time, which is a major factor in their transplant priority for organ offers.

Stone Treatment in Kidney Grafts Characterized

Publish Date January 12, 2023

An antegrade approach is associated with superior stone-free rates, according to a recent meta-analysis.

Post-Transplant Anemia Tied With Adverse Kidney, Cardiovascular Outcomes

Publish Date January 6, 2023

According to investigators, it is crucial to find the underlying causes of post-transplant anemia and to treat all reversible causes.

Transplant Outcomes Mixed After New Kidney Allocation System Implemented

Publish Date December 29, 2022

Kidney transplantation access increased for some groups, but so did the kidney discard rate.

Hepatitis C Guideline Updated for Chronic Kidney Disease Population

Publish Date December 19, 2022

The update reflects advances in hepatitis C management, such as antiviral therapy, increased use of hepatitis C kidney grafts, and treatment of glomerular diseases associated with the virus.

Kidney Quality More Important to Graft Survival Than Cold Ischemia Time

Publish Date December 12, 2022

Longer cold ischemia time alone should not be a rationale for kidney discard, according to investigators.