Abstract
In pediatric kidney failure, native kidneys may pose a risk to successful transplant outcomes. The indications and timing of native nephrectomy represent a controversial management decision. A lack of high-quality, outcomes-based data has prevented development of evidence-based guidelines for intervention. In this article, we review the published literature on medical indications for native nephrectomy and current knowledge gaps. In addition, we provide a surgical perspective regarding timing and approach.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1041-1052 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Pediatric Nephrology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Pediatric Nephrology Association 2023.
Keywords
- Kidney failure
- Kidney transplantation
- Native nephrectomy
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Review