Bilateral Nephrectomy for Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease Does Not Affect the Graft Function of Transplant Patients and Does Not Result in Sensitisation.

Maria Irene BelliniSotiris CharalmpidisPaul BrookesPeter HillFrank J M F DorVassilios Papalois

Published in: BioMed research international (2019)

Native nephrectomy for ADPKD could be safely performed in case of refractory symptoms, suspect of cancer or to create space for transplantation. It does not affect graft function or DSA status of transplanted patients or the prospect of transplantation of those on the waiting list.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
polycystic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms
mesenchymal stem cells
cell therapy
editorial comment
lymph node metastasis