Medical and Surgical Weight Loss as a Pathway to Renal Transplant Listing.

Jason M SamuelsWayne EnglishKelly A BirdwellIrene D FeurerDavid ShafferSunil K GeevargheseSeth J Karp

Published in: The American surgeon (2024)

These results suggest MBS is superior to MM in achieving weight loss prior to listing for kidney transplantation. Larger studies are needed to ensure the safety profile is acceptable in patients with ESRD undergoing bariatric surgery.

Keyphrases

weight loss
kidney transplantation
bariatric surgery
roux en y gastric bypass
obese patients
gastric bypass
healthcare
glycemic control
case control
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
skeletal muscle
body mass index