Change in the Pattern of Posttransplantation Anemia in Kidney Receptors: Sex Role in Recipients and Type of Donor.

Objective: Posttransplant anemia (PTA) in kidney recipients is a complication that has repercussions mainly of cardiovascular consequence. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of anemia, as well as the relationship between kidney recipient and donor sex, in the presence or absence of anemia at 12 months after kidney transplant (KT).

Material And Methods: Observational, longitudinal study of KTs made over a 5-year period, from 2013 to 2017, in a renal transplant unit from La Raza National Health Care Medical Center.

[Evolution of contrast nephropathy in patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention].

Introduction: Current epidemiological transition from infectious to chronic-degenerative diseases is more and more demanding procedures requiring contrast medium, which turns out to be a risk factor for acute renal major damage in patients with chronic kidney disease. The aim of this article is to describe the frequency and evolution of Contrast-induced nephropathy in ambulatory patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.

Methods: We included patients with renal damage at the time of exposure to the contrast medium.