The impact of pre-transplantation nephrectomy on quality of life in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Paul GeertsemaRon T GansevoortLisanne P J BrenkmanShosha E I DekkerDamia V P EleveldJohan W de FijterAnna M LeliveldMaya LevyEsther MeijerRobert A PolEmmelien E M SchillernJan-Stephan F SandersNiek F CasteleijnPublished in: World journal of urology (2023)
This study shows that pre-transplantation nephrectomy improves quality of life in selected ADPKD patients. Bilateral nephrectomy may be preferred, although the risk of additional complications should be weighted.