Assorted Tx notes - for catagorisation later

HEP C Donor kidney

Recipients of kidney transplants from HCV-RNA–positive deceased donors had 5-year mean allograft survival that was not statistically different from HCV-RNA–negative kidney recipients during the direct-acting antiviral era JAMA 2022

Highly sensitized patients

Source: Sensitization in Transplantation: Assessment of Risk (STAR). 2017 Working Group Meeting Report.

Risk assessment
Risk assessment
Induction Regimes
Induction Regimes

Interesting misc notes

  • Certain elements of cognitive function may improve post Tx

  • BMI is always a contentious topic. Higher BMI can lead to increased DGF but in retrospective data >35BMI = 30-35BMI in longer term outcomes.. Clearly some selection bias baked in there, but worthy of reflection.

  • When converting from oral to IV tacrolimus the following conversion must be done: IV tacrolimus dose = total daily oral dose x 0.25 To be given as a continuous infusion over 24 hours Therapeutic drug monitoring is essential when undertaking any conversion with tacrolimus. aiming 10-15. IV ciclosporin is an alternative option. Bump steroids to cover.