Obesity, the epidemic of the 21st century, carries a markedly increased risk for comorbid
complications, such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular …

Background The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally and is associated with chronic
kidney disease and premature mortality. However, the impact of recipient obesity on kidney …

Assessment of adiposity should include measurements of both body mass index and waist
circumference. The prevalence of obesity, based on a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or …

Single institution series have demonstrated that obese patients have higher rates of wound
infection and delayed graft function (DGF), but similar rates of graft survival. We used UNOS …

An increase in obesity prevalence among patients who initiate dialysis may influence the
growth of the total ESRD population as a result of improved survival and decreased …

Background. Sirolimus has been associated with an increased risk of wound-healing
complications in several retrospective analyses. The authors compared the rates of wound …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 13% of the US population and is
associated with increased risk of cardiovascular complications. Once renal replacement …

Kidney transplantation is the gold-standard treatment for many patients with end-stage renal
disease. Renal transplant recipients (RTRs) remain at an increased risk of fatal and non …

Background. Cardiovascular disease is both a major threat to the life expectancy of kidney
transplant recipients and an important determinant of late allograft loss. Obesity is an …

Kidney transplantation in morbidly obese patients can be technically demanding.
Furthermore, morbidly obese patients experience a high rate of wound infections and …