Publications by authors named "Aran Thanamayooran"
Introduction: In the United States, women are less likely to be referred, activated on the waitlist, or undergo kidney transplant (KT) than men; contemporary Canadian data regarding access to transplant for women are lacking.
Methods: Among patients initiating dialysis in Nova Scotia (NS), Canada from 2010 to 2020, we examined the association of candidate gender with overall access to KT, including the following: (i) odds of transplant referral within 1 year of dialysis initiation, (ii) odds of activation on the transplant waitlist (if referred), and (iii) time-to-transplantation (if activated) using logistic regression or Cox proportional hazards models as appropriate.
Results: Among 749 patients deemed potentially eligible for transplant, women had lower transplant rates than men (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]: 0.
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.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines kidney transplant referral practices in Canada, focusing on potential gender biases among healthcare practitioners (HCPs).
- The research involved distributing surveys with complex patient cases to HCPs and analyzing their referral decisions based on various factors, including patient demographics and medical concerns.
- Results indicated that while overall referral rates were moderate, factors such as adherence concerns, medical complexity, and perceived frailty influenced referral likelihood, but there were no significant differences based on the gender of the patient or the respondent.
Background: Post-transplant diabetes mellitus (PTDM) is an important complication after kidney transplantation that results in reduced patient and allograft survival. Although there are established risk factors for PTDM, whether pretransplant C-peptide levels associate with PTDM is unknown. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to examine the association of pretransplant C-peptide levels with PTDM.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRationale: Q fever is a zoonotic infection that may lead to acute or long-term renal injury. Given its rare incidence, Q fever is not often considered on the initial differential diagnosis for glomerular disease which can lead to delays in treatment. This case highlights the importance of avoiding early diagnostic closure and revisiting the differential diagnosis in the setting of an atypical clinical presentation or response to treatment.
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