Re: Body Mass Index as a Predictor of Outcomes Among Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipient

In the adult population obesity is a serious problem for patients requiring kidney transplantation by causing delayed graft function (DGF) and deep wound infections which in the long run having a negative impact on graft and patient survival. However, there are controversial reports regarding the pe...

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Published in:Journal of urological surgery 2017-09, Vol.4 (3), p.152-152
Main Authors: A.A.S., Dick, R.N., Hansen, M.I., Montenovo, P.J., Healey, J.M., Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Body mass index
Child health
Health aspects
Kidney transplantation
Kidney transplants
Obesity
Organ transplant recipients
Patient outcomes
Patients
Pediatrics
Tıp
Transplants & implants
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Summary:In the adult population obesity is a serious problem for patients requiring kidney transplantation by causing delayed graft function (DGF) and deep wound infections which in the long run having a negative impact on graft and patient survival. However, there are controversial reports regarding the pediatric population. In this retrospective largest cohort study authors have examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and patient outcomes among 13014 primary pediatric kidney transplant recipients (
ISSN:2148-9580
2148-9580
DOI:10.4274/jus.2017.04.022