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Nelson P, Dugbartey GJ, McFarlane L, McLeod P, Major S, Jiang J, O'Neil C, Haig A, Sener A. Effect of Sodium Thiosulfate Pre-Treatment on Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Kidney Transplantation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9529. [PMID: 39273476 PMCID: PMC11395123 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25179529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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We recently reported in a rat model of kidney transplantation that the addition of sodium thiosulfate (STS) to organ preservation solution improved renal graft quality and prolonged recipient survival. The present study investigates whether STS pre-treatment would produce a similar effect. In vitro, rat kidney epithelial cells were treated with 150 μM STS before and/or during exposure to hypoxia followed by reoxygenation. In vivo, donor rats were treated with PBS or 2.4 mg/kg STS 30 min before donor kidneys were procured and stored in UW or UW+150 μM STS solution at 4 °C for 24 h. Renal grafts were then transplanted into bilaterally nephrectomised recipient rats which were then sacrificed on post-operative day 3. STS pre-treatment significantly reduced cell death compared to untreated and other treated cells in vitro (p < 0.05), which corresponded with our in vivo result (p < 0.05). However, no significant differences were observed in other parameters of tissue injury. Our results suggest that STS pre-treatment may improve renal graft function after transplantation.
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- Pierce Nelson
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
- Matthew Mailing Center for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Matthew Mailing Center for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
- Multi-Organ Transplant Program, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
- London Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra P.O. Box LG43, Ghana
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
- Matthew Mailing Center for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Matthew Mailing Center for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Matthew Mailing Center for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Matthew Mailing Center for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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- The Molecular Pathology Core, Robarts Research Institute, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 5C1, Canada
- Matthew Mailing Center for Translational Transplant Studies, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
- Multi-Organ Transplant Program, London Health Sciences Center, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
- London Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON N6A 5A5, Canada
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Carvalho Pereira L, Carvalho Pereira I, Dias Delfino Cabral T, Viana P, Mendonça Ribeiro A, Amaral S. Balanced Crystalloids Versus Normal Saline in Kidney Transplant Patients: An Updated Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Trial Sequential Analysis. Anesth Analg 2024; 139:58-67. [PMID: 38578867 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000006932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND The use of balanced crystalloids over normal saline for perioperative fluid management during kidney transplantation and its benefits on acid-base and electrolyte balance along with its influence on postoperative clinical outcomes remains a topic of controversy. Therefore, we conducted this review to assess the impact of balanced solutions compared to normal saline on outcomes for kidney transplant patients. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing balanced lower-chloride solutions to normal saline in renal transplant patients. Our main outcome of interest was delayed graft function (DGF). Additionally, we examined acid-base and electrolyte measurements, along with postoperative renal function. We computed relative risk (RR) using the Mantel-Haenszel test for binary outcomes, and mean difference (MD) for continuous data, and applied DerSimonian and Laird random-effects models to address heterogeneity. Furthermore, we performed a trial sequential analysis (TSA) for all outcomes. RESULTS Twelve RCTs comprising a total of 1668 patients were included; 832 (49.9%) were assigned to receive balanced solutions. Balanced crystalloids reduced the occurrence of DGF compared to normal saline, with RR of 0.82 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.71-0.94), P = .005; I² = 0%. The occurrence was 25% (194 of 787) in the balanced crystalloids group and 34% (240 of 701) in the normal saline group. Moreover, our TSA supported the primary outcome result and suggests that the sample size was sufficient for our conclusion. End-of-surgery chloride (MD, -8.80 mEq·L -1 ; 95% CI, -13.98 to -3.63 mEq.L -1 ; P < .001), bicarbonate (MD, 2.12 mEq·L -1 ; 95% CI, 1.02-3.21 mEq·L -1 ; P < .001), pH (MD, 0.06; 95% CI, 0.04-0.07; P < .001), and base excess (BE) (MD, 2.41 mEq·L -1 ; 95% CI, 0.88-3.95 mEq·L -1 ; P = .002) significantly favored the balanced crystalloids groups and the end of surgery potassium (MD, -0.17 mEq·L -1 ; 95% CI, -0.36 to 0.02 mEq·L -1 ; P = .07) did not differ between groups. However, creatinine did not differ in the first (MD, -0.06 mg·dL -1 ; 95% CI, -0.38 to 0.26 mg·dL -1 ; P = .71) and seventh (MD, -0.06 mg·dL -1 ; 95% CI, -0.18 to 0.06 mg·dL -1 ; P = .30) postoperative days nor urine output in the first (MD, -1.12 L; 95% CI, -3.67 to 1.43 L; P = .39) and seventh (MD, -0.01 L; 95% CI, -0.45 to 0.42 L; P = .95) postoperative days. CONCLUSIONS Balanced lower-chloride solutions significantly reduce the occurrence of DGF and provide an improved acid-base and electrolyte control in patients undergoing kidney transplantation.
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- Lucas Carvalho Pereira
- From the Department of Medicine, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- From the Department of Medicine, Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, University of Extreme South of Santa Catarina, Criciuma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departament of Anesthesiology, Universidade Federal of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Chen L, Qin W, Wu J, Zhao G, Jiang X, Li M, Huang Z, Du X. Effect of Remimazolam on Induction and Maintenance of General Anesthesia in Kidney Transplant Patients. Int J Gen Med 2024; 17:2455-2463. [PMID: 38831927 PMCID: PMC11144654 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s464530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aims to evaluate the effect of remimazolam on induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in kidney transplant patients. Methods 120 patients undergoing kidney transplant were divided into two groups: Propofol group (Group P) and Remimazolam group (Group R). Anesthesia induction: remimazolam had injected IV at a dose of 0.15-0.35 mg/kg in Group R, while propofol had injected IV at a dose of 2.0-2.5 mg/kg in Group P. Anesthesia maintenance: remimazolam was injected IV at a dose of 0.3-1.0 mg·kg-1·h-1 and propofol was injected IV at a dose of 1-12 mg·kg-1·h-1 in Group R, propofol was injected IV at a dose of 3-12 mg·kg-1·h-1 in Group P. All patients have the same remaining anesthesia durgs. Results Compared with Group P, in Group R the time of disappearance of the eyelash reflex and the time to drop to 60 in BIS was longer (P < 0.05), the time of awakening was shorted (P < 0.05), the MAP of T6 was fluctuated less (P < 0.05), the incidence of hypotension and injection pain during induction was reduced (P < 0.001), the incidence of intraoperative bradycardia during operation was reduced (P < 0.05), the dosages of sedatives drug during maintenance was reduced (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative renal function between the two groups of patients (P > 0.05). Conclusion Remimazolam can be safely and effectively used for the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in kidney transplant patients.
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- Lini Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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Morrison SA, Thanamayooran A, Tennankore K, Vinson AJ. Association Between First Post-operative Day Urine Output Following Kidney Transplantation and Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Can J Kidney Health Dis 2023; 11:20543581231221630. [PMID: 38161390 PMCID: PMC10757439 DOI: 10.1177/20543581231221630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Background The relationship between post-operative urine output (UO) following kidney transplantation and long-term graft function has not been well described. Objective In this study, we examined the association between decreased UO on post-operative day 1 (POD1) and post-transplant outcomes. Design This is a retrospective cohort study. Setting Atlantic Canada. Patients Patients from the 4 Atlantic Canadian provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island) who received a live or deceased donor kidney transplant from 2006 through 2019 through the multiorgan transplant program at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (QEII) hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Measurements Using multivariable Cox proportional hazards models, we assessed the association of low POD1 UO (defined as ≤1000 mL) with death-censored graft loss (DCGL). In secondary analyses, we used adjusted logistic regression or Cox models as appropriate to assess the impact of UO on delayed graft function (DGF), prolonged length of stay (greater than the median for the entire cohort), and death. Results Of the 991 patients included, 151 (15.2%) had a UO ≤1000 mL on POD1. Low UO was independently associated with DCGL (hazard ratio [HR] = 4.00, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 95% CI = 1.55-10.32), DGF (odds ratio [OR] = 45.25, 95% CI = 23.00-89.02), and prolonged length of stay (OR = 5.06, 95% CI = 2.95-8.69), but not death (HR = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.31-2.09). Limitations This was a single-center, retrospective, observational study and therefore has inherent limitations of generalizability, data collection, and residual confounding. Conclusions Overall, reduced post-operative UO following kidney transplantation is associated with an increased risk of DCGL, DGF, and prolonged hospital length of stay.
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- Steven A. Morrison
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Choo CL, Law LS, How WJ, Goh BY, Ashokka B. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effect of goal-directed fluid therapy on postoperative outcomes in renal transplantation surgeries. ANNALS OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE, SINGAPORE 2023; 52:679-694. [PMID: 38920161 DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.202367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Introduction This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the impact of intraoperative goal-directed therapy (GDT) compared with conventional fluid therapy on postoperative outcomes in renal transplantation recipients, addressing this gap in current literature. Method A systematic search of patients aged ≥18 years who have undergone single-organ primary renal transplantations up to June 2022 in PubMed, Embase, Scopus and CINAHL Plus was performed. Primary outcome examined was postoperative renal function. Secondary outcomes assessed were mean arterial pressure at graft reperfusion, intraoperative fluid volume and other postoperative complications. Heterogeneity was tested using I² test. The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO. Results A total of 2459 studies were identified. Seven eligible studies on 607 patients were included. Subgroup assessments revealed potential renal protective benefits of GDT, with patients receiving cadaveric grafts showing lower serum creatinine on postoperative days 1 and 3, and patients monitored with arterial waveform analysis devices experiencing lower incidences of postoperative haemodialysis. Overall analysis found GDT resulted in lower incidence of tissue oedema (risk ratio [RR] 0.34, 95% CI 0.15-0.78, P=0.01) and respiratory complications (RR 0.39, 95% CI 0.17-0.90, P=0.03). However, quality of data was deemed low given inclusion of non-randomised studies, presence of heterogeneities and inconsistencies in defining outcomes measures. Conclusion While no definitive conclusions can be ascertained given current limitations, this review highlights potential benefits of using GDT in renal transplantation recipients. It prompts the need for further standardised studies to address limitations discussed in this review.
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- Caitlin Lmc Choo
- Department of Anaesthesia, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Anaesthesia, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- National University Centre for Organ Transplantation, National University Hospital, Singapore
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Boey CY, Yee SY, Amir Hassan SZ, Yahya R, Hashim H. Value of Baseline Post-Transplant MAG3 Renal Scintigraphy in the Evaluation of Graft Function. Transplant Proc 2022; 54:320-324. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 10/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Outcome of Renal Transplantation in Children Given Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (rATG) as Induction Therapy. Transplant Proc 2022; 54:307-311. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Association of Postoperative Urinary Output in the First 24 Hours with Delayed Graft Function After Living and Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant: A Systematic Review. Nephrourol Mon 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/numonthly.119447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Context: Delayed graft function (DGF) is an important clinical outcome following renal transplantation; therefore, it is important to be correctly diagnosed. The DGF is thought to correlate with the first 24-hour urine output (UOP1), and this clinical sign is expected to predict DGF. Objectives: This study aimed to discover whether the UOP1 correlates significantly to the DGF incidence and can be a DGF predicting factor. Data Sources: This study compared the incidence of DGF with the UOP1 reported by studies obtained from the electronic databases, namely MEDLINE, Cochrane, and EBSCO. Studies that performed multivariate or bivariate analysis and/or reported sensitivity and specificity were included in this review. Results: A total of 1719 studies were obtained from the database search, and 2 studies were enrolled from other sources. Out of 1721 studies, 9 studies were recruited in this review, 5 of which reported sensitivity and specificity. Overall, nine of these studies had a low to moderate risk of bias. Almost all studies reported a significant relationship between the UOP1 and DGF. All studies agreed that the UOP1 is a sensitive predictive factor in predicting DGF. The specificity reported by the studies examined in this review varied greatly. The use of optimum cut-off in each study is considered to be the cause of this variability. Conclusions: The UOP1 is significantly related to the incidence of DGF and is a proper parameter for the prediction of DGF events.
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Xu J, Weng J, Yang J, Shi X, Hou R, Zhou X, Zhou Z, Wang Z, Chen C. Development and validation of a nomogram to predict the mortality risk in elderly patients with ARF. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11016. [PMID: 33854838 PMCID: PMC7953875 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a life-threatening complication in elderly patients. We developed a nomogram model to explore the risk factors of prognosis and the short-term mortality in elderly patients with ARF. Methods A total of 759 patients from MIMIC-III database were categorized into the training set and 673 patients from our hospital were categorized into the validation set. Demographical, laboratory variables, SOFA score and APS-III score were collected within the first 24 h after the ICU admission. A 30-day follow-up was performed for all patients. Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the heart rate, respiratoryrate, systolic pressure, SPO2, albumin and 24 h urine output were independent prognostic factors for 30-day mortality in ARF patients. A nomogram was established based on above independent prognostic factors. This nomogram had a C-index of 0.741 (95% CI [0.7058-0.7766]), and the C-index was 0.687 (95% CI [0.6458-0.7272]) in the validation set. The calibration curves both in training and validation set were close to the ideal model. The SOFA had a C-index of 0.653 and the APS-III had a C-index of 0.707 in predicting 30-day mortality. Conclusion Our nomogram performed better than APS-III and SOFA scores and should be useful as decision support on the prediction of mortality risk in elderly patients with ARF.
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- Junnan Xu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China.,Center for Health Assessment, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China, China
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Phase 3 trial Design of the Hepatocyte Growth Factor Mimetic ANG-3777 in Renal Transplant Recipients With Delayed Graft Function. Kidney Int Rep 2020; 6:296-303. [PMID: 33615054 PMCID: PMC7879201 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Introduction One-third of kidney transplantation patients experience acute kidney injury (AKI) resulting in delayed graft function (DGF), associated with increased risk of graft failure and mortality. Preclinical and phase 2 data indicate that treatment with ANG-3777 (formerly BB3), a hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) mimetic, may improve long-term kidney function and reduce health care resource use and cost, but these data require validation in a phase 3 randomized controlled trial. Methods The Graft Improvement Following Transplant (GIFT) trial is a multicenter, double-blind randomized controlled trial, designed to determine the efficacy and safety of ANG-3777 in renal transplantation patients showing signs of DGF. Subjects are randomized 1:1 to ANG-3777 (2 mg/kg) administered intravenously once daily for 3 consecutive days starting within 30 hours after transplantation, or to placebo. Results The primary endpoint is estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 12 months. Secondary endpoints include proportion of subjects with eGFR >30 at days 30, 90, 180, and 360; proportion of subjects whose graft function is slow, delayed, or primary nonfunction; length of hospitalization; and duration of dialysis through day 30. Adverse events are assessed throughout the study. Conclusion GIFT will generate data that are important to advancing treatment of DGF in this medically complex population.
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