[Kidney transplantation. Experience at the University Hospital José González, UANL in Monterrey, Mexico].

Background: In patients with end-stage renal disease, successful renal allotransplantation improves the quality of life and increases survival as compared with long-term dialysis treatment.

Objective: To show our experience, effectiveness and results of renal transplantations at the University Hospital of UANL.

Material And Methods: A retrospective study of renal transplantation performed at University Hospital of UANL was done.

Sirolimus monotherapy as maintenance immunosuppression: a multicenter experience.

The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate safety and feasibility of sirolimus (SRL) monotherapy in kidney transplant recipients. Patients older than 18 years, with monotherapy prescribed for more than 1 month and at least 6 months of follow-up were included. We analysed the data from 138 patients.