Background An increasing percentage of potential organ donors are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). After transplantation from an infected donor, establishment of HCV infection in uninfected recipients is near-universal,…
Background Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have revolutionized the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). The impact of DAAs on recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after liver transplantation (LT) remains uncertain. Objective…
Introduction Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is a common cause of liver failure and cancer that necessitates liver transplantation (LT). HCV infection was rarely treated successfully before or after transplantation prior…
Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic poses important challenges to the care of patients with immune-mediated kidney diseases and to kidney transplant recipients. Here, we discuss the management of…
Introduction The Renal Research Institute’s 22nd International Conference on Dialysis, Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Los Angeles, CA, Loews Hollywood Hotel, is proud to continue offering an exceptional…
Background The prevalence of kidney involvement during SARS-CoV-2 infection has been reported to be high. Nevertheless, data are lacking about the determinants of acute kidney injury (AKI) and the combined…
Background To aid efforts to manage the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, it is essential to understand the epidemiology of the disease. We need to know which individuals are at…
Background and Objectives Despite the obvious survival benefit compared to that among waitlisted patients, the outcomes of positive crossmatch kidney transplantation (KT) are generally inferior to those of human leukocyte…
Background and Objectives Presently, both ABO-incompatible kidney transplantation (ABO-i KT) and ABO-compatible kidney transplantation (ABO-c KT) patients (adult and pediatric) have comparable outcomes as a result of advanced desensitization techniques…
Background and Objectives Usually, in India, renal failure patients are heavily reliant on live-related or unrelated donors for transplantation. Patients coming from poorer financial circumstances do not go for donor-specific…
