Delayed graft function: current status and future directions

Kurtis J. Swanson, Manoj Bhattarai, Sandesh Parajuli

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Abstract

Purpose of review Delayed graft function is a common early posttransplant event predictive of adverse outcomes including hospital readmission, impaired long-term graft function, and decreased graft and patient survival. The purpose of this review is to summarize recent literature describing delayed graft function in hopes of better understanding and managing this condition. Recent findings Recent research efforts have been garnered towards risk factor modification, prevention, and earlier detection of delayed graft function. In this review, we aim to summarize current innovative approaches and future directions. Summary Delayed graft function portends worse graft and patient outcomes. Continued research to prevent, and detect early perturbations in allograft function, and more optimally manage this disease will hopefully improve graft function, along with graft/patient survival.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalCurrent Opinion in Organ Transplantation
Volume28
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • deceased donor kidney transplant
  • delayed graft function
  • kidney transplantation
  • living donor kidney transplant
  • posttransplant complications

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transplantation
  • Immunology and Allergy

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