Kidney transplantation in patients with end stage renal disease is preferred to dialysis
because transplantation provides a better quality of life andimproved survival. However, the …

Introduction: The purpose of the current meta-analysis was to determine the short-term and
long-term graft survival and patient survival from the deceased donors, and determine the …

Background: Number of patients undergoing kidney transplantation is ever increasing. Drug-
drug interactions (DDIs) can complicate transplant patient's treatment course. Objective: To …

Purpose: Ever increasing number of patients who receive kidney transplantation as a
therapeutic option, approaches to increase graft survival as well as to identify factors that …

Paying for kidney or other organ donation has lead to heated debates about donor and
recipient welfare. Many have argued that paying for donation leads to coercion and …

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common cause of end-stage
renal disease and a common indication for renal transplantation. Patients with ADPKD show …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to establish a successful living related kidney
transplantation program in Libya and to bring down health care costs in management of …

Abstract Objectives: The Shiraz Organ Transplant Center, the largest transplant center in
Iran, has expanded its program of organ transplant during recent years. This article seeks to …

In this article, we review milestones in the development of a successful organ transplant
program and implementation of legislation in Iran. The Shiraz model of transplant is a new …

orld kidney day on 8 March 2012 provides a chance to reflect on the success of kidney
transplantation as a therapy for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) that surpasses dialysis …