Background Robot-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) has emerged as an alternative
for kidney transplant recipients with the potential benefits of minimally invasive surgery. The …

All causes of renal allograft injury, when severe and/or sustained, can result in chronic
histological damage of which interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy are dominant features …

Recent studies raised the concern that warm ischemia during completion of vascular
anastomoses in kidney implantation harms the transplant, but its precise impact on outcome …

Background Delayed graft function (DGF) is an established complication after donation after
cardiac death (DCD) kidney transplants, but the impact of DGF on graft outcomes is …

Donor organs are exposed to sequential temperature changes during the transplantation
process. The role of donor warm ischemia and cold ischemia times on post-transplant …

Background Prolonged cold ischemia is an established risk factor for poor early graft
function (EGF). However, warm ischemia incurring during graft implantation has received …

Delayed graft function (DGF) is a common complication of kidney transplantation and
frequently leads to the necessity of surveillance biopsies. The purpose of this study is to …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a major obstacle after lung transplantation (LTx),
associated with increased early morbidity and mortality. Studies in liver and kidney …

Robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) represents the most recent innovation in the
evolution of kidney transplantation surgery. Vascular techniques enabling kidney …

Kidney surface cooling was used during implantation to assess the effect of warm ischemia
elimination on allograft function, histological changes and immune-related gene expression …