Weight Loss Surgery Increases Kidney Transplant Rates in Patients With Renal Failure and Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the outcomes of kidney transplant (KT) candidates with obesity undergoing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) to meet the criteria for KT.

Methods

Retrospective analysis was conducted of electronic medical records of KT candidates with obesity (body mass index >35 kg/m²) who underwent SG in our institution. Weight loss, adverse health events, and the listing and transplant rates were abstracted and compared with the nonsurgical cohort.

Results

The SG was performed in 54 patients; 50 patients did not have surgery. Baseline demographic characteristics were comparable at the time of evaluation. Mean body mass index ± SD of the SG group was 41.7±3.6 kg/m² at baseline (vs 41.5±4.3 kg/m² for nonsurgical controls); at 2 and 12 month

SUBMITTER: Kukla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11714774 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature