A simple cardiovascular risk score can predict poor outcome in NHBD renal transplantation.
A simple cardiovascular risk score used in our center to plan cardiovascular workup for renal transplantation can predict outcome in non-heart-beating donor (NHBD) renal transplantation. Patients in the higher risk group, with a score of >12 out of a maximum of 36 are likely to have a longer duration of delayed graft function, poorer glomerular filtration rate at 6 months, and inferior graft and patient survival, together with an relative rate of graft loss within 60 days of >4 (P = .053). Although a high cardiovascular risk score should not be regarded as a contraindication to NHBD transplantation, the score can be used to facilitate recipient selection.
Asher
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Liver and Renal Transplant Unit, The Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK. john.asher@btinternet.com
Oliver
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Wilson
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Gupta
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Gok
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Balupuri
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Shenton
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Del Rio Martin
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Rix
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Soomro
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Jaques
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Manas
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Ward
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Talbot
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