Assessment of Potential Live Kidney Donors and Computed Tomographic Renal Angiograms at Christchurch Hospital
Joint Authors
Alsulaiman, Thamer
Mark, Stephen
Armstrong, Sarah
McGregor, David
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aims.
To examine the outcome of potential live kidney donors (PLKD) assessment program at Christchurch Hospital and, also, to review findings of Computed Tomographic (CT) renal angiograms that led to exclusion in the surgical assessment.
Methods.
Clinical data was obtained from the database of kidney transplants, Proton.
Radiological investigations were reviewed using the hospital database, Éclair.
The transplant coordinator was interviewed to clarify information about PLKD who did not proceed to surgery, and a consultant radiologist was interviewed to explain unfavorable findings on CT renal angiograms.
Results.
162 PLKD were identified during the period January 04–June 08.
Of those, 65 (40%) proceeded to have nephrectomy, 15 were accepted and planned to proceed to surgery, 13 were awaiting further assessment, and 69 (42.5%) did not proceed to nephrectomy.
Of the 162 PLKD, 142 (88%) were directed donors.
The proportion of altruistic PLKD who opted out was significantly higher than that of directed PLKD (45% versus 7%, P=0.00004).
Conclusions.
This audit demonstrated a positive experience of live kidney donation at Christchurch Hospital.
CT renal angiogram can potentially detect incidental or controversial pathologies in the kidney and the surrounding structures.
Altruistic donation remains controversial with higher rates of opting out.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alsulaiman, Thamer& Mark, Stephen& Armstrong, Sarah& McGregor, David. 2016. Assessment of Potential Live Kidney Donors and Computed Tomographic Renal Angiograms at Christchurch Hospital. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096743
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alsulaiman, Thamer…[et al.]. Assessment of Potential Live Kidney Donors and Computed Tomographic Renal Angiograms at Christchurch Hospital. Advances in Urology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096743
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alsulaiman, Thamer& Mark, Stephen& Armstrong, Sarah& McGregor, David. Assessment of Potential Live Kidney Donors and Computed Tomographic Renal Angiograms at Christchurch Hospital. Advances in Urology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096743
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096743