Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric SurgeryHumansKidney TransplantationFemaleMaleLength of Stay
A history of bariatric surgery is associated with a shorter length of stay for patients undergoing renal transplant.
Zachary D Leslie, Charlie Quinn, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Abraham Matar, Raja Kandaswamy, Eric S Wise
Published: 202610.1016/j.soard.2025.10.011
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity is increasingly linked to chronic kidney disease, and most patients with end-stage renal disease would benefit from kidney transplantation. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity and possibly improves postre…
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