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ArticleClinical and translational gastroenterology2020

Longitudinal Renal Function in Liver Transplant Recipients With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure.

Masahiko Yazawa, Benedict Maliakkal, Satheesh Nair, Pradeep S B Podila, Uchenna A Agbim, Saradasri Karri, Sabrina D Khan, Daniel Maluf, James D Eason, Miklos Z Molnar and 1 more

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Article in Clinical and translational gastroenterology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Masahiko YazawaJames D. Eason Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Benedict MaliakkalJames D. Eason Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Satheesh NairJames D. Eason Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Pradeep S B PodilaFaith & Health Division, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Uchenna A AgbimJames D. Eason Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Saradasri KarriDepartment of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Sabrina D KhanDonald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA.
Daniel MalufJames D. Eason Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
James D EasonJames D. Eason Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Miklos Z MolnarJames D. Eason Transplant Institute, Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Sanjaya K SatapathySandra Atlas Bass Center for Liver Diseases & Transplantation, Department of Medicine, Northshore University Hospital/Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, USA.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center · USDonald & Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell · USMethodist Le Bonheur Healthcare · USMethodist University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo analyze the impact of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) immediately before liver transplantation (LT) on short-term kidney function.

methodsIn this retrospective study, we included 416 of 687 consecutive patients who had an estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) at 3-month post-LT. We compared the non-ACLF (N = 356), ACLF with eGFR ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m (A-HGFR, N = 32), and ACLF with eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m (A-LGFR, N = 28) groups at LT and for 2 kidney-related outcomes: (i) slope of eGFR by linear mixed model and (ii) time to development of composite kidney outcomes (eGFR < 15 mL/min/1.73 m or need for dialysis).

resultsThe mean eGFRs at LT in non-ACLF, A-HGFR, and A-LGFR groups were significantly different as follows: 83.9 ± 29.5, 56.5 ± 31.2, and 21.6 ± 5.0 mL/min/1.73 m, respectively. The eGFR slope significantly increased in A-LGFR group (+7.26 mL/min/1.73 m/mo), whereas it remained stable in A-HGFR group (+1.05 mL/min/1.73 m/mo) and significantly declined in non-ACLF group (-7.61 mL/min/1.73 m/mo) by the first 3-month period. On the other hand, the eGFR slope in all groups stabilized after 3 months post-LT. A-LGFR group showed significantly increased risk of developing composite kidney outcomes in adjusted analysis (hazard ratio = 3.61, 95% confidence interval: 1.35-9.70) compared with the non-ACLF group. However, this significance disappeared after the further adjustment for eGFR at 3-month post-LT (hazard ratio = 1.91, 95% confidence interval: 0.70-5.23). DISCUSSION: The slopes of eGFR before 3-month post-LT were significantly different among non-ACLF, A-HGFR, and A-LGFR groups. The renal dysfunction in A-LGFR group stabilized after partial recovery by 3-month post-LT (eGFR reset point).

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Liver TransplantationAcute-On-Chronic Liver FailureAdultCreatinineFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGlomerular Filtration RateHumansLiver CirrhosisLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodPreoperative PeriodRenal DialysisRenal Insufficiency, ChronicCreatinine

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PMID32568475
PMCPMC7339195
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