scholarly journals ROBOTIC-ASSISTED KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION: A REVIEW

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimas Tri Prasetyo ◽  
Ponco Birowo ◽  
Agus Rizal Ardy Hariandy Hamid ◽  
Irfan Wahyudi ◽  
Arry Rodjani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Operative Field ◽  
Graft Placement ◽  
Robotic Assisted ◽  
Hand Eye Coordination ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Objective: To discuss about kidney transplantation (KT), primarily on robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) and to present the current updates on RAKT techniques performed by different centres worldwide. Material & methods: We searched and compiled various literatures on RAKT, focussing on different techniques used to perform the procedure. All the references cited in this review are indexed in PubMed or Scopus. Results: Since the first successful kidney allograft transplantation in human was performed in 1954, KT has become the preferred treatment modality for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) seeking a more definitive outcome and better quality of life. Over the years, newer techniques of KT have been introduced, including minimally-invasive laparoscopic KT. However, laparoscopic KT has its own limitations, which include loss of hand-eye coordination and poor ergonomics for the surgeon. RAKT offers the same benefits as laparoscopic KT without its limitations. There are several transplantation centres worldwide performing RAKT regularly. The differences in RAKT technique between these centres are regarding patient’s position during surgery, location of incision for graft placement, use of regional hypothermia, and techniques of graft placement and ureteric reimplantation. Conclusion: The invention of RAKT as a minimally-invasive KT technique has enabled surgeon to perform surgeries when the operative field is deep and narrow and when fine dissection and microsuturing are required.

Quality of Life in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients after Successful Kidney Transplantation: Development of the ESRD Symptom Checklist – Transplantation Module

Nephron ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Helga Franke ◽  
Jens Reimer ◽  
Mathias Kohnle ◽  
Peter Luetkes ◽  
Nicole Maehner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

scholarly journals Providers’ View on the First Kidney Transplantation Center in Ethiopia: Experience From Past to Present

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 233339282110183
Author(s):  
Tariku Shimels ◽  
Abrham Getachew ◽  
Mekdim Tadesse ◽  
Alison Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Renal Transplant ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Transplant Center ◽  
Transplantation Center ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Introduction: Transplantation is the optimal management for patients with end-stage renal disease. In Ethiopia, the first national kidney transplantation center was opened at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in September 2015. The aim of this study was to explore providers’ views and experiences of the past to present at this center. Methods: A qualitative study design was employed from 1st November to 15th December, 2019. To ensure that appropriate informants would provide rich study data, 8 health care providers and top management members were purposefully chosen for in-depth interviews. A maximum variation sampling method was considered to include a representative sample of informants. Interviews were digitally audio-recorded, and transcribed verbatim. Transcribed data was coded and analyzed using Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) Minor Lite software and Microsoft-Excel. Result: The participants (5 males and 3 females) approached were from different departments of the renal transplant center, and the main hospital. Eight main themes and 18 sub-themes were generated initially from all interviews totaling to 109 index codes. Further evaluation and recoding retained 5 main themes, and 14 sub-themes. The main themes are; challenges experienced during and after launching the center, commitment, sympathy and satisfaction, outcomes of renal transplant, actions to improve the quality of service, and how the transplant center should operate. Providers claim that they discharge their responsibilities through proper commitment and compassion, paying no attention to incentive packages. They also explained that renal transplantation would have all the outcomes related to economic, humanistic and clinical facets. Conclusion and Recommendation: A multitude of challenges were faced during and after the establishment of the first renal transplant center in Ethiopia. Providers discharge their responsibility through a proper compassion for patients. Concerned stakeholders should actively collaborate to improve the quality of renal transplant services in the center.

scholarly journals Effects of renal transplantation on erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irham Arif Rahman ◽  
Nur Rasyid ◽  
Ponco Birowo ◽  
Widi Atmoko
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Kidney Transplantation ◽  
Renal Transplantation ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Erectile Function ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Post Transplantation ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

AbstractErectile dysfunction (ED) is a major global health burden commonly observed in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Although renal transplantation improves the problem in some patients, it persists in ≈20–50% of recipients. Studies regarding the effects of kidney transplantation on ED present contradictory findings. We performed a systematic review to summarise the effects of kidney transplantation on ED. A systematic literature search was performed across PubMed, Cochrane, and Scopus databases in April 2020. We included all prospective studies that investigated the pre and posttransplant international index of erectile function (IIEF-5) scores in recipients with ED. Data search in PubMed and Google Scholar produced 1326 articles; eight were systematically reviewed with a total of 448 subjects. Meta-analysis of IIEF-5 scores showed significant improvements between pre and post transplantation. Our findings confirm that renal transplantation improves erectile function. Furthermore, transplantation also increases testosterone level. However, the evidence is limited because of the small number of studies. Further studies are required to investigate the effects of renal transplantation on erectile function.

QUALITY OF LIFE OF GREEK PATIENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE UNDERGOING HAEMODIALYSIS

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Kastrouni ◽  
Eleni Sarantopoulou ◽  
Georgios Aperis ◽  
Polichronis Alivanis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage
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