2012
Laparoscopic bilateral native nephrectomies with simultaneous kidney transplantation
Martin AD, Mekeel KL, Castle EP, Vaish SS, Martin GL, Moss AA, Mulligan DC, Heilman RL, Reddy KS, Andrews PE. Laparoscopic bilateral native nephrectomies with simultaneous kidney transplantation. BJU International 2012, 110: e1003-e1007. PMID: 22882539, DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2012.11379.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBilateral laparoscopic nephrectomyAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseSimultaneous kidney transplantationShorter total hospital stayBilateral native nephrectomyTotal hospital stayNative nephrectomyHospital stayKidney transplantationGraft functionRenal transplantPerioperative outcomesKidney transplantLaparoscopic approachSingle tertiary academic centerImmediate graft functionInvasive laparoscopic approachSimultaneous renal transplantMedian hospital stayTertiary academic centerTotal operative durationPolycystic kidney diseaseRenal transplantationComparable morbidityComplication rate
2009
Hyperglycemia during the Immediate Period after Kidney Transplantation
Chakkera HA, Weil EJ, Castro J, Heilman RL, Reddy KS, Mazur MJ, Hamawi K, Mulligan DC, Moss AA, Mekeel KL, Cosio FG, Cook CB. Hyperglycemia during the Immediate Period after Kidney Transplantation. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2009, 4: 853-859. PMID: 19339426, PMCID: PMC2666437, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.05471008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew-onset diabetesKidney transplantationPretransplantation diabetesHospital dischargeImmediate posttransplantation periodPrevalence of hypoglycemiaKidney transplant recipientsStress of surgeryShort-acting insulinEvidence of hyperglycemiaHospital stayImmunosuppression medicationsPharmacologic managementTransplant recipientsHospital phasePosttransplantation periodPharmacy databaseStudy cohortProspective studyTransient hyperglycemiaObservational studyMetabolic effectsHyperglycemiaPatientsTransplantation