Guiding Kidney Transplantation Candidates for Effective Weight Loss: A Clinical Cohort Study.

Aleksandra Kukla Tayyab S Diwan Byron H SmithMaria L Collazo-ClavellElizabeth C LorenzMatthew ClarkKaren GrotheAleksandar Denic Walter D ParkSukhdeep SahiCarrie A SchinstockHatem Amer Naim Issa Andrew John BentallPatrick G DeanYogish C KudvaManpreet S Mundi Mark D Stegall

Published in: Kidney360 (2022)

A conservative weight-loss approach involving multidisciplinary consultation was ineffective in most kidney transplant candidates with diabetes, suggesting that a more proactive approach is needed.

Keyphrases

weight loss
kidney transplantation
bariatric surgery
glycemic control
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
palliative care
quality improvement
physical activity
body mass index