Renal transplantation is currently the preferred treatment modality for virtually all suitable candidates with end-stage renal disease. When compared with the general population, cardiovascular mortality in transplant recipients is increased by nearly 10-fold among patients within the age range of 35 and 44 and at least doubled among those between the ages of 55 and 64. All transplant recipient...

Many complications after renal transplantation can be prevented if they are detected early. Guidelines have been developed for the prevention of diseases in the general population, but there are no comprehensive guidelines for the prevention of diseases and complications after renal transplantation. Therefore, the Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee of the American Society of Transplantation...

Purpose The number of simultaneous liver-kidney transplants (SLKT) performed in the USA has been rising. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network implemented a new policy governing SLKT that specifies eligibility criteria for candidates to receive a kidney with a liver, and creates a kidney waitlist "safety net" for liver recipients with persistent renal failure after transplant. This ...

Abstract Background Pharmacological stress testing is commonly performed for cardiovascular risk stratification in potential renal transplant candidates due to a perceived inability these patients exercise. We have previously reported that exercise feasible but the prognostic utility of capacity this patient group not known. Purpose This study prospectively evaluated effect on major adverse eve...

BACKGROUND After renal transplantation half of all deaths are cardiac, so prior detection and treatment of severe coronary artery disease (CAD) is advocated. The aim of this study was to identify non-invasive predictors of severe CAD in a group of renal transplant candidates. METHODS One hundred and twenty-five renal transplant candidates (mean age 52+/-12 years, 80 male, mean creatinine 608+...

Although the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in patients with chronic kidney disease remains low in developed countries, clinicians should be aware of the rationale for treatment in this setting. This patient population presents particular features and various complicating conditions requiring special treatment strategies. Interferon, the standard treatment for HBV infec...

UNLABELLED Renal transplantation prolongs life, reduces morbidity, improves quality of life, and enables social rehabilitation of patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure with inherent risks due to anesthesia and the surgical procedure itself. In ESRD patients medical background and comorbidities are crucial at the time of considering a renal ...

Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases and risk factors are associated with adverse cardiac events following kidney transplant. Therefore, pre-transplant evaluation of cardiovascular is important for determining the risk. The objective this study to determine prevalence in transplant candidates. Methods: This a single-center observational which includes 174 end-stage renal disease patients (male: ...