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Administration of desmopressin in brain-dead donors and renal function in kidney recipients

Diabetes insipidus is common among brain-dead donors and may lead to decreased graft function. The use of desmopressin to limit the consequences of diabetes insipidus is controversial. Assesses the effects of desmopressin administered to these donors on early and long-term graft function in kidney r...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1998-10, Vol.10, p.1178-1181
Main Authors: Guesde, R, Barrou, B, Leblanc, I, Ourahma, S, Goarin, J-P, Coriat, P, Riou, B
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Language:English
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Summary:Diabetes insipidus is common among brain-dead donors and may lead to decreased graft function. The use of desmopressin to limit the consequences of diabetes insipidus is controversial. Assesses the effects of desmopressin administered to these donors on early and long-term graft function in kidney recipients. Finds that desmopressin can be given to brain-dead donors to limit the harmful effects of diabetes insipidus without any substantial effects to graft function in recipients. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0140-6736