The treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and of end-stage renal disease (ESRD)
imposes substantial societal costs. Expenditure is highest for renal replacement therapy …

Opting for a preemptive kidney transplant (PKT) can help avoid costs and morbidity
associated with dialysis. However, while multiple studies have shown clinical benefits of …

The clinical practice guideline Management of Obesity in Kidney Transplant Candidates and
Recipients was developed to guide decision-making in caring for people with end-stage …

Results Median duration of follow-up was 8.2 years, and 1866 graft losses and 2407 deaths
occurred during the study period. Pre-emptive transplantation was associated with a lower …

Background Kidney transplantation (KT) is the treatment of choice for end-stage renal
disease. Preemptive KT (PKT) should be considered when glomerular filtration rate is< 15 …

Background Pre-emptive kidney transplantation (PEKT), ie, transplantation performed before
initiation of maintenance dialysis, is considered an ideal renal replacement therapy because …

Worldwide, over 1300 pediatric kidney transplantations are performed every year. Since the
first transplantation in 1959, healthcare has evolved dramatically. Pre-emptive …

Conceptual frameworks are valuable resources that can be used to guide the planning,
evaluation, and development of health care services. However, there are currently no …

Pre-emptive kidney transplantation is the recommended strategy for patients with end-stage
renal failure in all guidelines [Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO), The …

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a chronic, progressive condition
characterized by the development and growth of cysts in the kidneys and other organs and …