Frailty measures can be used to predict the outcome of kidney transplant evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.07.016
Abstract: BACKGROUND Experience incorporating frailty and functional metrics in the transplant evaluation process is limited. We hypothesized that simple tests correlate with kidney transplant listing outcomes. METHODS Frailty metrics, treadmill ability, pedometer data, troponin T, and… read more here.
Keywords: transplant evaluation; kidney transplant; frailty; chair sit ... See more keywords
BRIDGING THE GAP: A CHALLENGE TO PRE-TRANSPLANT EVALUATION
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DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(19)33147-x
Abstract: Typically a benign finding, myocardial bridging has rarely been associated with myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmia and sudden death. Surgical denervation of transplanted hearts complicates the typical management of such coronary anomalies detected incidentally. A 53… read more here.
Keywords: transplant evaluation; gap challenge; bridging gap; cardiology ... See more keywords
Are cultural or psychosocial factors associated with patient‐reported outcomes at the conclusion of kidney transplant evaluation?
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DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14796
Abstract: Kidney transplant evaluation (KTE) is a period marked by many stressors for patients, which may lead to poorer patient‐reported outcomes (PROs). Research on the association of cultural and psychosocial factors with PROs during KTE is… read more here.
Keywords: reported outcomes; patient reported; cultural psychosocial; kidney transplant ... See more keywords
Racial/Ethnic Differences in Barriers to Kidney Transplant Evaluation among Hemodialysis Patients
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DOI: 10.1159/000484484
Abstract: Background: Only a small percentage of dialysis patients receive a transplant and this is particularly the case for racial/ethnic minorities. Our objective was to identify barriers to initial transplant evaluation in our dialysis centers. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: transplant evaluation; evaluation; racial ethnic; hemodialysis patients ... See more keywords