Renal biopsy in liver transplant recipients | Zendy

Aisling O’Riordan | Zendy; Neelanjana Dutt | Zendy; Hugh Cairns | Zendy; M. Rela | Zendy; John G. O’Grady | Zendy; Nigel Heaton | Zendy; B. M. Hendry | Zendy

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Renal biopsy in liver transplant recipients

Author(s) -

Aisling O’Riordan,

Neelanjana Dutt,

Hugh Cairns,

M. Rela,

John G. O’Grady,

Nigel Heaton,

B. M. Hendry

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfp112

Subject(s) - medicine , renal transplant , biopsy , liver transplantation , liver biopsy , renal biopsy , kidney , transplantation

Renal impairment post-liver transplant (LT) is often attributed to calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs). A renal biopsy can be a useful tool but may be complicated in LT recipients. We aimed to determine the clinical scenarios that prompted a decision to perform a renal biopsy in this patient population, to assess histological findings and evaluate patient management and survival and renal outcome.

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