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Presentation
"Long-term Kidney Transplant Survival Real.. Reality" Dr. Sundaram Hariharan (biography) English - 2003-10-09 - 39 minutes
Summary : This presentation will look at clinical outcomes of kidney transplantation and the factors affecting long-term survival. It has been shown that kidney transplant survival has improved in recent years (1), and the possible reasons for this can be manifold. For example, this improvement could be due to immunological factors, better medical management of the patient, and more aggressive diagnostic and biopsy procedures. There may also still be unknown factors that affect long-term survival.
Post-transplant renal function has recently been studied and serum creatinine values were found to be predictive of long-term graft survival in a large cohort of kidney transplant recipients (2). It was also found that renal function has improved in recent years (2). The transplant era has reduced acute rejection and improved renal function, and these factors both affect long-term survival. Immunosuppression has also evolved in recent years to produce new agents, which improve renal function (3).
Learning objectives : The participant will learn about clinical outcomes in kidney transplantation, looking at various factors affecting long-term survival.
Long-term Survival – Conclusion:
Improved
- Era
- Acute Rejection
- Renal Function
- Immunosuppressants
