nuclear medicine imaging is routinely used for evaluation of perfusion and function of the transplanted kidneys. at present, the radiopharmaceutical of choice for this study in our center is tc 99m-ec. complications of the kidney graft are demonstrable in the early and delayed images. one of these complications is vesicoureteral reflux to the graft or to the native kidneys. we present a 27 year...

background multiple renal arteries in kidney grafts have been associated with an increased rate of vascular and urologic complications. our objective is to compare the outcome of transplanted patients who receive a single pedicle kidney with those who receive a multiple arterial graft. objectives to find our the differences in the outcome and complications in patients undergoing kidney transpla...

introduction although renal transplantation from cadaver is common, living donors continue to be an important source of transplanted kidneys. recipients of living-donor kidneys demonstrate improved graft survival. in this study, we evaluated the outcomes of renal transplantation from cadaver, related donors and unrelated donors in isfahan. methods we evaluated all of the patients who underwent ...

To determine clinical presentation and outcomes of henoch schonlein purpura, 28 cases of the disease who were admitted in our hospital during a period of 7.5 years, were studied through review of their hospital records. Their mean age was 7.5 years, and matel female ratio was 1.5. the characteristic skin rash of syndrome was present in all of the cases. The prevalence of the other main manifest...

Nuclear medicine imaging is routinely used for evaluation of perfusion and function of the transplanted kidneys. At present, the radiopharmaceutical of choice for this study in our center is Tc 99m-Ec. Complications of the kidney graft are demonstrable in the early and delayed images. One of these complications is vesicoureteral reflux to the graft or to the native kidneys. We present a 27 year...

Continued improvements in graft survival have led to widespread acceptance of renal transplantation as the preferred treatment for the majority of patients with end-stage renal disease. The long-term care of these patients is often provided away from transplantation centers. This article presents both the clinical and imaging features of renal transplantation complications and their interventio...

INTRODUCTION Diabetic nephropathy is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UK. These patients are at significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease and of progression to end-stage renal disease. We review the epidemiology, pathogenesis and natural history of diabetic nephropathy and evaluate the therapeutic options available. SOURCES OF DATA We searched Medline and Pu...