Pediatric kidney transplantation in Europe, a clinical snapshot pilot.

ABSTRACT:

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. Each participating centre provided pre-, peri-, and postoperative data concerning their most recent thirty transplantations. The primary outcomes encompassed the evaluation of disparities in donor-recipient selection, surgical techniques, post-operative drainage procedures, and immunosuppressive t

SUBMITTER: Oomen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11540619 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature