Risk factors for the development of delayed graft function in deceased donor renal transplants.

Introduction: Delayed renal graft function (DGF) is associated with various factors and with a higher complication rate in the posttransplant period. Determination of center-specific risk factors may help to reduce the incidence of DGF and improve transplantation results. The aim of this study was to define risk factors for the development of DGF after renal transplantation.

Donation and transplantation in Latvia--2006.

The 75 kidney transplant operations (32.6 per million population per year) and 2 heart transplant operations were performed in 2006 in Latvia. This represents a slight decrease of 3% compared to 2005.

Vascular access outcomes as a predictor of development of chronic allograft nephropathy.

Introduction: The vascular condition influences the outcomes of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) surgery. However, it has not been established how it influences the outcomes of renal transplantation and the development of chronic allograft nephropathy (CAN). The aim of this study was to define the relationship between AVF failure in the pretransplant period and the development of CAN.