CVD, Diabetes Ups Hospitalization Risk for Living Kidney Donors
Hospitalization of living kidney donors may be “a sentinel event” for adverse outcomes.
Hospitalization of living kidney donors may be “a sentinel event” for adverse outcomes.
An online public opinion survey of US adults uncovers widespread concern about the health effects of donating a kidney and associated medical expenses.
The new guideline aims to limit toxicity and improve cancer control and survival in patients with UTUC.
With effective modern systemic therapies for metastatic RCC, how cytoreductive nephrectomy affects quality of life has become an increasingly relevant question, according to investigators.
CKD risk is increased 3.9-fold for patients who undergo radical vs partial nephrectomy.
In a study, partial vs radical cytoreductive nephrectomy for clear cell metastatic renal cell carcinoma was associated with a 54% decreased risk for other-cause mortality.
Findings may inform treatment decisions after nephrectomy with positive surgical margins.
Nephron-sparing management is one strategy to reduce risks, according to investigators.
Management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma should be highly individualized, according to investigators.
Surgery should be reserved for select patients with oncocytomas, according to investigators.