Great article: A study in Renal and Urology News suggests that Kidney Transplant recipients who receive a kidney that is heavier than their body weight have a much better chance for its long-term survival and early function. On average, kidney transplants last somewhere between 10 and 12 years. Failure is often due to rejection (64%), renal diseases such as glomerular nephritis (18%), viruses (7%) and other events (11%). Since most patients who have received a transplant after being on dialysis report having more energy, a less restricted diet, fewer complications and an overall higher quality of life, people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) should understand as well as take every advantage available to them that will ensure long-term Kidney Transplant survival. While some kidneys may fail shortly after transplant, researchers found that survival rates of Kidney Transplants were highest among heavier kidneys in comparison to the recipients weight after five years (100%) and 10 years (91.8%) of transplantation. In comparison, the lightest donated kidneys had a survival rate of 88.8% after five years and only 79.5% after 10 years. The investigators included only patients whose grafts survived for at least one year to diminish the influence of kidney failure due to early rejection. kidneybuzz/weight-of-a-donated-kidney-is-often-overlooked-but-important-for-long-term-transplant-success/
Posted on: Wed, 09 Jul 2014 01:59:00 +0000
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