ArticleCanadian journal of kidney health and disease2019
Can Split Renal Volume Assessment by Computed Tomography Replace Nuclear Split Renal Function in Living Kidney Donor Evaluations? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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Abstract
backgroundAs part of their living kidney donor assessment, all living donor candidates complete a computed tomography (CT) angiogram, but some also receive a nuclear renogram for split renal function (SRF%).
objectiveWe considered whether split renal volume (SRV%) assessed by CT can predict SRF%.
designSystematic review and meta-analysis.
settingLiving donor candidates undergoing evaluation as potential living kidney donors. PATIENTS: Living donor candidates who received both a nuclear renogram for split function and CT for SRV as part of their living donor work-up. MEASUREMENTS: Split renal volume from CT scans and SRF from nuclear renography.
methodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature, abstracting data and digitizing plots where possible. We searched Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library. We added data from donor candidates assessed in London, Ontario from 2013 to 2016. We used fixed and random-effects models to pool Fisher's
resultsAfter pooling 19 studies (n = 1479), we obtained a pooled correlation of LIMITATIONS: Most studies were retrospective and measured SRV and SRF only on selected living donor candidates. Efficiency gains in removing the SRF from the evaluation will depend on the transplant program.
conclusionSplit renal volume has the potential to replace SRF for some candidates. However, it is uncertain whether it can do so reliably and routinely across different transplant centers. The impact on clinical decision-making needs to be assessed in well-designed prospective studies.
trial registrationThe digitized data are registered with Mendeley Data (doi10.17632/dyn2bfgxxj.2).
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