The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the US in 2015 according to the American Diabetes Association is estimated to be 30.3 million Americans, 9.4% of the population. Diabetes remains the seventh leading cause of death in the US in…
Kidney transplantation is a major surgical procedure that involves both vascular and ureteric anastomoses, and it is usually performed by a dedicated transplant surgeon, although in the past it was performed predominantly by urologists or vascular surgeons. Most recipients are…
Introduction At the start of the first transplant programs, the donor and recipient would be operated in the same surgical center. The only preservation method therefore undertaken would be to flush out the kidney with either blood or Ringer’s lactate…