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View article: Propofol-based versus sevoflurane-based anaesthesia for deceased donor kidney transplantation: the VAPOR-2 study protocol for an international multicentre randomised controlled trial
Propofol-based versus sevoflurane-based anaesthesia for deceased donor kidney transplantation: the VAPOR-2 study protocol for an international multicentre randomised controlled trial Open
Introduction Ischaemia reperfusion injury (IRI) is inevitable in kidney transplantation and negatively affects patient and graft outcomes. Anaesthetic conditioning (AC) refers to the use of anaesthetic agents to mitigate IRI. AC is particu…
View article: Frailty Prevalence and Characterization Among Kidney Transplant Candidates in Spain: A Multicenter Study
Frailty Prevalence and Characterization Among Kidney Transplant Candidates in Spain: A Multicenter Study Open
Frailty is a frequent condition among kidney transplant candidates (KTc) that confers poor outcomes after transplantation. We aimed to establish frailty prevalence in a representative sample of KTc in Spain. We conducted a multicenter cros…
View article: Study of bone turnover biomarkers behavior during the first year post-kidney transplantation
Study of bone turnover biomarkers behavior during the first year post-kidney transplantation Open
Introduction: kidney transplantation (KT) poses a risk for decreased bone strength, especially during the first-year post-kidney transplant when the dose of corticosteroids used is higher. The objective of the study is to analyze the behav…
View article: Benefits of Living Over Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation in Elderly Recipients. A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of a Large European Registry Cohort
Benefits of Living Over Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation in Elderly Recipients. A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of a Large European Registry Cohort Open
Although kidney transplantation from living donors (LD) offers better long-term results than from deceased donors (DD), elderly recipients are less likely to receive LD transplants than younger ones. We analyzed renal transplant outcomes f…
View article: Management of cytomegalovirus in adult solid organ transplant patients: GESITRA-IC-SEIMC, CIBERINFEC, and SET recommendations update
Management of cytomegalovirus in adult solid organ transplant patients: GESITRA-IC-SEIMC, CIBERINFEC, and SET recommendations update Open
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains a significant challenge in solid organ transplantation (SOT). The last international consensus guidelines on the management of CMV in SOT were published in 2018, highlighting the need for revision to…
View article: The Clinical Frailty Scale as a triage tool for ICU admission of dialysis patients with COVID-19: an ERACODA analysis
The Clinical Frailty Scale as a triage tool for ICU admission of dialysis patients with COVID-19: an ERACODA analysis Open
Background Several guidelines recommend using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) for triage of critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. This study evaluates the impact of CFS on intensive care unit (ICU) admission rate an…
View article: Induction immunosuppression and outcome in kidney transplant recipients with early COVID-19 after transplantation
Induction immunosuppression and outcome in kidney transplant recipients with early COVID-19 after transplantation Open
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in kidney transplant recipients has a high risk of complications and mortality, especially in older recipients diagnosed during the early period after transplantation. Management of immunosuppression has…
View article: Association of obesity with 3-month mortality in kidney failure patients with COVID-19
Association of obesity with 3-month mortality in kidney failure patients with COVID-19 Open
Background In the general population with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), obesity is associated with an increased risk of mortality. Given the typically observed obesity paradox among patients on kidney function replacement therapy (K…
View article: Recovery of dialysis patients with COVID-19: health outcomes 3 months after diagnosis in ERACODA
Recovery of dialysis patients with COVID-19: health outcomes 3 months after diagnosis in ERACODA Open
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related short-term mortality is high in dialysis patients, but longer-term outcomes are largely unknown. We therefore assessed patient recovery in a large cohort of dialysis patients 3 months …
View article: A Prospective Multicenter Trial to Evaluate Urinary Metabolomics for Non-invasive Detection of Renal Allograft Rejection (PARASOL): Study Protocol and Patient Recruitment
A Prospective Multicenter Trial to Evaluate Urinary Metabolomics for Non-invasive Detection of Renal Allograft Rejection (PARASOL): Study Protocol and Patient Recruitment Open
Background: In an earlier monocentric study, we have developed a novel non-invasive test system for the prediction of renal allograft rejection, based on the detection of a specific urine metabolite constellation. To further validate our r…
View article: Live donor kidney transplantation. Situation analysis and roadmap
Live donor kidney transplantation. Situation analysis and roadmap Open
Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is the best treatment option for end stage renal disease in terms of both patient and graft survival. However, figures on LDKT in Spain that had been continuously growing from 2005 to 2014, have e…
View article: V02-01 NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN ROBOT-ASSISTED KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: IMPROVING SURGICAL PERFORMANCES, EXPANDING THE INDICATION
V02-01 NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN ROBOT-ASSISTED KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: IMPROVING SURGICAL PERFORMANCES, EXPANDING THE INDICATION Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyMisc. Benign Disease & Transplant & Renovascular (V02)1 Sep 2021V02-01 NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN ROBOT-ASSISTED KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: IMPROVING SURGICAL PERFORMANCES, EXPANDING THE INDICATION Alberto Piana, Ang…
View article: PD45-05 STEP-BY-STEP DEVELOPMENT OF A COLD ISCHEMIA DEVICE FOR OPEN AND ROBOT-ASSISTED RENAL TRANSPLANTATION
PD45-05 STEP-BY-STEP DEVELOPMENT OF A COLD ISCHEMIA DEVICE FOR OPEN AND ROBOT-ASSISTED RENAL TRANSPLANTATION Open
You have accessJournal of UrologyRenal Transplantation & Vascular Surgery II (PD45)1 Sep 2021PD45-05 STEP-BY-STEP DEVELOPMENT OF A COLD ISCHEMIA DEVICE FOR OPEN AND ROBOT-ASSISTED RENAL TRANSPLANTATION Angelo Territo, Matteo Fontana, Andre…
View article: COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in Spain Throughout 2020: Catching the Wave?
COVID-19 in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients in Spain Throughout 2020: Catching the Wave? Open
Background. Few studies have analyzed differences in clinical presentation and outcomes in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across different pandemic waves. Methods. In this multicenter, nati…
View article: Immunoguided Discontinuation of Prophylaxis for Cytomegalovirus Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients Treated With Antithymocyte Globulin: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Immunoguided Discontinuation of Prophylaxis for Cytomegalovirus Disease in Kidney Transplant Recipients Treated With Antithymocyte Globulin: A Randomized Clinical Trial Open
Background Antiviral prophylaxis is recommended in cytomegalovirus (CMV)-seropositive kidney transplant (KT) recipients receiving antithymocyte globulin (ATG) as induction. An alternative strategy of premature discontinuation of prophylaxi…
View article: COVID-19-related mortality in kidney transplant and haemodialysis patients: a comparative, prospective registry-based study
COVID-19-related mortality in kidney transplant and haemodialysis patients: a comparative, prospective registry-based study Open
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exposed haemodialysis (HD) patients and kidney transplant (KT) recipients to an unprecedented life-threatening infectious disease, raising concerns about kidney replacement therapy (KRT) s…
View article: Clinical triage of patients on kidney replacement therapy presenting with COVID-19: an ERACODA registry analysis
Clinical triage of patients on kidney replacement therapy presenting with COVID-19: an ERACODA registry analysis Open
Background Patients on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) are at very high risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The triage pathway for KRT patients presenting to hospitals with varying severity of COVID-19 illness remains ill-defined…
View article: COVID-19 in transplant recipients: The Spanish experience
COVID-19 in transplant recipients: The Spanish experience Open
We report the nationwide experience with solid organ transplant (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Spain until 13 July 2020. We compiled information for 778 …
View article: COVID-19-related mortality in kidney transplant and dialysis patients: results of the ERACODA collaboration
COVID-19-related mortality in kidney transplant and dialysis patients: results of the ERACODA collaboration Open
Background. Patients on kidney replacement therapy comprise a vulnerable population and may be at increased risk of death from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Currently, only limited data are available on outcomes in this patient popu…
View article: Three cases of monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance after kidney transplantation. De novo C3 glomerulopathy
Three cases of monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance after kidney transplantation. De novo C3 glomerulopathy Open
Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance includes all renal disorders caused by a monoclonal immunoglobulin secreted by a non-malignant B-cell clone. Patients with MGRS do not, by definition, meet criteria for multiple myeloma, with hae…