Safety and efficacy of the sleeve gastrectomy as a strategy towards kidney transplantation.

Philippe BouchardJean TchervenkovSebastian DemyttenaereOlivier CourtAmin Andalib

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2019)

SG is safe and effective for weight loss and bridging to candidacy for kidney transplantation in patients with severe CKD. The acceptable safety and efficiency of SG in this high-risk population makes it an optimal choice as a bridging procedure.

Keyphrases

kidney transplantation
weight loss
bariatric surgery
chronic kidney disease
early onset
roux en y gastric bypass
minimally invasive
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight gain
glycemic control