Impact of Pelvic Calcification Severity on Renal Transplant Outcomes: A Prospective Single-Center Study.

Vascular calcifications (VC) are increasingly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease. This study aimed to assess the incidence of iliac artery calcifications in kidney transplant (KT) patients and explore the relationship between iliac VC burden measured by pelvic calcification score (PCS) and renal transplant outcomes. This prospective study involved 79 KT recipients.

OSTEOPROTEGERIN AS AN EARLY SIGN OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE-MINERAL AND BONE DISORDER.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is among the most significant health problems, with the associated cardiovascular disease and bone metabolism disorders being the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. The aim of the study was to determine markers of bone turnover in patient sera (phosphates, calcium, alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone and osteoprotegerin (OPG)) in all stages of kidney failure including kidney transplant recipients. We also wanted to determine whether dialysis vintage affects recovery of bone markers one year after transplantation.

Capacity for the management of kidney failure in the International Society of Nephrology Eastern and Central Europe region: report from the 2023 ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA).

Delivery of care for kidney failure (KF) globally has a significant disparity; even in some countries, it means end of life for the person. The International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) tries to address gaps in KF care and standardize global nephrology care. From the third iteration of the ISN-GKHA, we present data for countries in the ISN Eastern and Central Europe region.

A CT-based pelvic calcification score in kidney transplant patients is a possible predictor of graft and overall survival.

Objectives: Computerized tomography (CT) is the most accurate method for evaluating pelvic calcifications, which are of utmost importance for planning kidney transplantation (KT). The aim of our study was to evaluate the incidence and distribution of iliac artery calcifications and correlate the novel pelvic calcification score (PCS) with cardiovascular risk factors and graft and overall survival in KT patients.

Methods: We retrospectively included 118 KT patients operated at our institution with pretransplant pelvic CT.