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Kidney transplantation in patients with diabetes mellitus: surgical complications

Jürgen W Treckmann1, Andrej Goldenberg, Eugen Malamutmann

  • 1Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.

Hepato-Gastroenterology
|August 12, 2011
PubMed
Abstract

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Kidney transplantation in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) shows similar short-term surgical complication risks compared to non-diabetic patients. Careful pre-transplant evaluation is crucial due to cardiovascular risks associated with diabetes.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Diabetology

Background:

  • Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common comorbidity in patients with end-stage kidney disease.
  • Kidney transplantation is a viable treatment option for end-stage renal disease, even in patients with DM.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the risk of surgical complications after kidney transplantation in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.
  • To assess the impact of DM on short-term post-transplant outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 270 kidney transplantations from deceased donors between 2002 and 2005.
  • Comparison of recipients with DM (n=32) versus recipients without DM (n=238).
  • Outcomes assessed included delayed graft function, wound infections, urinary leakage, postoperative bleeding, and urinary infections.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences were observed in delayed graft function, postoperative bleeding, or urinary tract infections between the DM and non-DM groups.
  • Elevated rates of postoperative wound infections and urinary leakages were noted in the DM group, but did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusions:

  • Diabetes mellitus type II is not an absolute contraindication for kidney transplantation.
  • Patients with DM require thorough cardiovascular risk assessment prior to transplantation.
  • While kidney transplantation carries short-term risks, DM management offers a modifiable factor for potential long-term benefits.

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