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Impact of automated peritoneal dialysis on initial graft function after renal transplantation

Thierry Lobbedez1, Nicolas Rognant, Bruno Hurault de Ligny

  • 1Nephrology Department, CHU Clemenceau, Caen, France. lobbedez-t@chu-caen.fr

Advances in Peritoneal Dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis
|May 12, 2006
PubMed

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Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) did not show a reduced rate of delayed graft function compared to hemodialysis (HD) after kidney transplantation. Weight changes were significantly different between the groups.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Immunology

Background:

  • Initial graft function is crucial for renal transplant outcomes.
  • Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) is an alternative to hemodialysis (HD).
  • The impact of APD on early graft function post-transplant requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of APD versus HD on initial graft function in cadaveric renal transplantation.
  • To compare the rates of delayed graft function and early creatinine clearance between APD and HD groups.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study matching APD patients with HD controls.
  • Matched criteria included donor age, donor serum creatinine, and cold ischemia time.
  • Assessed delayed graft function, creatinine clearance, slow graft function, and weight changes.

Main Results:

  • No significant difference in delayed graft function rates (16% APD vs. 10% HD).
  • Similar proportions of patients with low creatinine clearance and slow graft function.
  • APD patients showed a significant decrease in weight change compared to HD patients post-transplantation.

Conclusions:

  • APD is not associated with a lower rate of delayed graft function compared to HD after renal transplantation.
  • APD may influence fluid balance differently than HD in the early post-transplant period.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term implications of these findings.

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