Publications by authors named "Loes Oomen"
Background: A pre-transplant prediction model using commonly available factors is valuable for optimizing donor selection, communication, and counseling for pediatric kidney transplant (PKT) recipients. This study aims to externally validate a Dutch PKT prediction model and assess its international applicability.
Materials And Methods: Data from the Dutch-, CERTAIN-, and CRISTAL registries, covering PKT from 2005 to 2021, were used.
Background: Pediatric kidney transplantations are rarely performed, and there is limited knowledge about the diversity in current clinical practices across Europe. This study aims to explore the utility of clinical snapshot studies in identifying these disparities, establishing a foundation for future snapshot studies and standardization efforts.
Methods: A pilot clinical snapshot study was conducted, with invitations extended to all 109 pediatric kidney transplant centres in Europe.
Background: A prediction model for graft survival including donor and recipient characteristics could help clinical decision-making and optimize outcomes. The aim of this study was to develop a risk assessment tool for graft survival based on essential pre-transplantation parameters.
Methods: The data originated from the national Dutch registry (NOTR; Nederlandse OrgaanTransplantatie Registratie).
Article Synopsis
- Researchers are looking at European kidney transplant registries to see how well they collect patient data for kids with kidney problems.
- They found 109 kidney transplant centers in 27 EU countries, but 39% of them don't share their data in the available registries.
- The study shows that while these registries are important, they collect different types of information, making it hard to get a complete picture of kidney health care.
Background: Posterior tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) is one of the treatment modalities for children with therapy-refractory lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD). This study used a mixed-methods analysis to gain insight into the experiences of children treated with PTNS and their parents, the effect of treatment on quality of life (QOL) and the effect of PTNS on urinary symptoms.
Methods: Quantitative outcomes were assessed through a single-centre retrospective chart analysis of all children treated with PTNS in a group setting between 2016-2021.
Worldwide, over 1,300 pediatric kidney transplantations are performed every year. Since the first transplantation in 1959, healthcare has evolved dramatically. Pre-emptive transplantations with grafts from living donors have become more common.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In 2017, the European Commission launched 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs). ERN eUROGEN is the network for urorectogenital diseases and complex conditions, and started with 29 full member healthcare providers (HCPs) in 11 countries. It then covered 19 different disease areas distributed over three workstreams (WSs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLUTD is one of the possible factors influencing pediatric kidney graft outcomes. This study evaluates the results of a thorough assessment of voiding behavior in pediatric transplants. Data of patients with kidney disease of nephrological origin are compared to those with urological origin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Graft survival in pediatric kidney transplant recipients has increased in the last decades. Determining prognostic factors for graft function over time allows the identification of patients at risk for graft loss and could lead to improvement of current guidelines.
Methods: Data were collected among pediatric kidney transplant recipients in a single center during the first 5 years after transplantation.