The increasing use of medical imaging as an investigative tool is leading to the incidental
and frequent finding of renal cysts in the general population. The presence of a solitary or …

Living kidney donors incur a small increased risk of ESKD, of which predonation GFR is an
important determinant. As a result, kidney function assessment is central to the donor …

We surveyed US transplant programs to assess practices used to assess kidney health in
living kidney donor candidates in 2017; the response rate was 31%. In this report, we focus …

Globally each year more than 30 000 people become living kidney donors. 1 In the UK there
have been more than 1000 living kidney donations every year since 2009. 2 There are two …

Empathy is an often-discussed topic among nurse scientists, educators, and professional
practitioners. There is a small, but growing, body of research with a focus on empathy and its …

Live organ donors are increasingly seen in primary care practices across the country.
Whether considering live donation or presenting after surgery for follow-up and routine …

Living kidney donation is an important option for patients with end-stage renal disease
(ESRD), and has improved life expectancy and quality for patients otherwise requiring …

Background Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common
genetic cause of renal failure. In most patients who develop end-stage renal disease …

Background In renal patients estimation of GFR is routinely done by means of population-
based formulae using serum creatinine levels. For GFR determination in the creatinine-blind …

Background. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) assessment is a key aspect in the evaluation of
living kidney donor candidates; however, data on performance of commonly used methods …