American College of Surgeons: Patients With Obesity and Kidney Failure May Be Newly Eligible for Kidney Transplants
March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 (TNSres) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Key Takeaways
* A collaborative study between bariatric and transplant teams has created a viable pathway for patients with obesity who also have end-stage renal disease to become eligible for kidney transplants through weight loss surgery.
* Postoperative outcomes indicate significant improvements in BMI, hypertension, and diabetes . . .
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Key Takeaways
* A collaborative study between bariatric and transplant teams has created a viable pathway for patients with obesity who also have end-stage renal disease to become eligible for kidney transplants through weight loss surgery.
* Postoperative outcomes indicate significant improvements in BMI, hypertension, and diabetes . . .