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The Effect of Obesity and Body Mass Index on Post-transplant Renal Graft Function

Issue:

Vol 73, Issue 1: 2026

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.196

Pages:

19-23

Synopsis:

Obesity and overweight have adverse effects on renal grafts after renal transplantation, this paper investigates the influence of BMI and obesity on post-transplant renal graft function in 500 patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this five-year study was to investigate the influence of body mass index (BMI) and obesity on post-transplant renal graft function.

Received:

29 Sep, 2017

Accepted:

18 Dec, 2017

Published:

25 Jun, 2026

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss1-2026_19_23.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

glomerular function

hyperfiltration

renal transplantation

Journal Authors:

I García García

e-Published: 20 Dec, 2017

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External Iliac Arterial Obstruction Caused by Satinsky Atrauma Forceps in Renal Transplantation

Issue:

Vol 64, Issue 2: March (2015)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.131

Pages:

147–50

ABSTRACT

Received:

21 May, 2014

Accepted:

05 Jun, 2014

PDF Attachment:

wimjmar2015_147_150.pdf

Journal Sections:

Keywords:

Arterial obstruction

renal transplantation

satinsky atrauma forceps

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 02 Feb, 2015

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