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Videha Sharma1, Reuben Roy2, Oana Piscoran3
1Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK and University of Manchester, Manchester, UK videha.sharma@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk.
Clinical Medicine (London, England)
|May 17, 2020
Summary
Kidney transplantation offers better outcomes than dialysis for end-stage renal disease. Improving awareness of living donor kidney transplantation is crucial to increase its static uptake in the UK.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplant Surgery
- Public Health
Background:
- Kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for end-stage renal disease (ESRD), surpassing dialysis in patient outcomes and quality of life.
- Despite rising ESRD incidence, living donor kidney transplantation rates in the UK have stagnated.
- Living donation offers significant advantages over deceased donor transplantation, including pre-dialysis procedures and better surgical planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the benefits of kidney transplantation over dialysis for ESRD patients.
- To address the static uptake of living donor kidney transplantation in the UK.
- To emphasize the need for increased awareness and education regarding living donor kidney transplantation.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on kidney transplantation and dialysis outcomes.
- Analysis of UK transplant statistics regarding living donor kidney transplantation.
- Assessment of current awareness levels of living donation processes.
Main Results:
- Transplantation leads to longer, healthier lives and greater independence for ESRD patients.
- Living donor kidney transplantation offers procedural and planning advantages.
- Poor awareness among healthcare professionals, patients, and the public hinders living donation uptake.
Conclusions:
- Enhanced public and professional awareness of living donation is essential.
- Disseminating information can dispel myths and encourage patient-doctor discussions about transplantation.
- Increasing living donor kidney transplantation is vital to improve ESRD patient care and reduce healthcare burdens.
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