Imaging plays a crucial role in pre-transplant evaluation to enhance the probability of a
successful outcome. Its aim is to define kidney and vascular anatomy and to assess potential …

The approach to imaging a patient with kidney failure continues to evolve. Overstatement of
the risk of iodinated contrast material–induced (ie, contrast-induced) acute kidney injury and …

Introduction: The development of novel non-invasive biomarkers of kidney graft dysfunction,
especially in the course of the delayed graft function period would be an important step …

End-stage renal disease is a growing problem worldwide, driven in the United States largely
by hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The preferred treatment that offers patients the best …

Objectives We sought to examine the contribution of routine ultrasound when performed with
computed tomography in identifying exclusion criteria in potential living kidney donors …

Background: Due to the increasing prevalence of kidney transplantation, a greater
awareness of variations in the surrounding vasculature is of surgical importance. During …

In the US, older adults aged 65 or above comprise nearly one quarter of the solid organ
transplant (SOT) waitlists, and the number of transplants performed in this age group …

Background Access to transplantation wait list should be considered for suitable patients
based on its treatment benefit in terms of quality of life and survival. Survival following renal …

Discussion In comparison to adults, KT in children is characterized by a unique approach,
mainly due to the different etiology of CKD, specificity of developmental age and smaller …

Résumé Introduction Le dépistage des pathologies néoplasiques et des calcifications
vasculaires est une étape clé avant une transplantation rénale. Les recommandations …