Introduction to Kidney Transplantation: Long-Term Management Challenges
Deirdre Sawinski, Emilio D. Poggio
Abstract
Kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for kidney failure, associated with a lower risk of mortality compared with dialysis ([1][1]) and improved quality of life ([2][2]). The number of kidney transplants in the United States continues to increase on an annual basis; 23,401 kidney
Topics & Concepts
MedicineKidney transplantationDialysisIntensive care medicineKidneyTransplantationQuality of life (healthcare)Kidney diseaseInternal medicineNursingRenal Transplantation Outcomes and TreatmentsOrgan Donation and TransplantationOrgan Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes