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Published on: November 7, 2020
Peritransplant Renal Dysfunction in Liver Transplant Candidates
Rajiv Heda1, Alexander J Kovalic2, Sanjaya K Satapathy3
1Department of Internal Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
Abstract:
Renal function is intricately tied to Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score and overall prognosis among patients with cirrhosis. The estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and etiology of renal impairment are even more magnified among cirrhotic patients in the period surrounding liver transplantation. Novel biomarkers including cystatin C and urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin have been demonstrated to more accurately assess renal dysfunction and aid in the diagnosis of competing etiologies. Accurately identifying the severity and chronicity of renal dysfunction among transplant candidates is an imperative component with respect to stratifying patients toward simultaneous liver-kidney transplantation versus liver transplantation alone.
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