Cardiac screening prior to renal transplantation – good intentions, rather than good evidence, dictate practice

Rankin, A. J. and Mark, P. B. (2021) Cardiac screening prior to renal transplantation – good intentions, rather than good evidence, dictate practice. Kidney International, 99(2), pp. 306-308. (doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.10.043) (PMID:33509350)

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in kidney transplant recipients in many transplant registries. An analysis of transplant recipients from the United Kingdom using propensity score matching (PSM) suggests there are limited or no benefits to cardiovascular screening before transplant listing. We suggest that short of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in this area, these data are sufficient to suggest that transplant centers should reflect on their current protocols for cardiovascular workup required before transplantation.

• Item Type: Articles (Editorial)
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Mark, Professor Patrick and Rankin, Dr Alastair
• Authors: Rankin, A. J., and Mark, P. B.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
• Journal Name: Kidney International
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 0085-2538
• ISSN (Online): 1523-1755
• Published Online: 25 January 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2020 International Society of Nephrology
• First Published: First published in Kidney International 99(2):306-308
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher