title: Renal transplantation.
abstract: Renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage renal disease. The authors present a rational approach to the pre-, intra-, and postoperative care required for successful patient management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Browne
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Kahan
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000465:Algorithms; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003663:Decision Trees; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000379:methods*; D008403:Mass Screening; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D014019:Tissue Donors