Results of renal transplantation

This chapter reviews outcomes of kidney transplantation using data derived from surveillance and registry data from the United States, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, in addition to data from individual transplant center reports and multicenter trial data. Comparative outcomes for kidney transplantation versus dialysis and living versus deceased donor transplantation are assessed, as are factors influencing outcomes, including donor and recipient age, race/ethnicity, obesity, genetic factors, organ preservation factors, and immunosuppressive regimen and compliance factors. Allograft survival following kidney transplantation is extensively reviewed, along with posttransplant cancer risk, transplantation in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients, and pregnancy and fertility outcomes following transplantation. Quality of life, rehospitalization following transplantation, and long-term outcomes of renal transplantation will be briefly addressed.

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Author Stuart Johnston Knechtle Surgery, Abdominal Transplant Surgery