Publications by authors named "J M Soel-Encalada"
Assessment of body composition by dual-energy X-Ray absorptiometry in renal transplant patients, hemodialysis patients, and a control group of healthy subjects.
Clinics (Sao Paulo)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) leads to malnutrition and body composition changes, such as increased fat mass and decreased lean mass and bone mineral density, which persist even after a kidney transplant due to immunosuppressive therapy.
- A study comparing body composition among kidney transplant patients, hemodialysis patients, and a healthy control group revealed that kidney transplant patients had lower lean mass and bone mineral density compared to controls, indicating incomplete recovery post-transplant.
- The findings highlight that despite expectations for improved body composition after a kidney transplant, patients still fall short of "normal" values observed in healthy individuals of similar age.
Introduction: The Bajío High Specialty Regional Hospital started operating in 2007 to tackle the health demands of 5.8 million inhabitants. It has 184 beds and a transplant unit with 26 beds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The training of surgeons that perform renal transplantations can be diverse. For example, the training profile can vary greatly, involving urologists to general surgeons. The efficacy of training programs directed at transplantation surgeons is influenced by numerous factors, including the specialist profile who is trained, the number of procedures available to trainees in a given teaching hospital, and the duration of training.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: We present the first results of our program, which is characterized by its acceptance of any candidate with chronic renal failure. Therefore, we serve all patients, regardless of their social security and socioeconomic status.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, descriptive, cross-sectional study describing the characteristics of patients who received kidney transplants in the period from 2008 to 2015.