Publications by authors named "Kevin Discipulo"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines how physical performance, measured through specific tests, impacts kidney transplant waitlist outcomes among patients.
- The analysis included 305 patients evaluated in a specialized clinic and assessed physical abilities through the 6-minute walk test and sit-to-stand test.
- Results indicated that poorer physical performance is linked to increased risk of adverse outcomes on the waitlist, including being removed from the list or dying, while better physical performance correlated with improved chances of receiving a transplant.
Kidney transplant wait-list management is becoming increasingly complex. We introduced a novel wait-list management strategy at our center, the Transplant Readiness Assessment Clinic (TRAC), whereby patients whose Kidney Allocation Scores surpass a threshold are actively managed. From January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, we evaluated 195 patients through TRAC.
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