ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2023
Utilization of the emergency department by kidney transplant recipients: a retrospective cohort study from a high-volume transplant center.
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This study aims to assess the trends of emergency department (ED) visits among kidney transplant recipients in a high-volume transplant centre. Methods: This retrospective cohort study targeted patients who underwent renal transplantation at a high-volume transplant centre from 2016 to 2020. The main outcomes of the study were ED visits within 30 days, 31-90 days, 91-180 days, and 181-365 days of transplantation. Results: This study included 348 patients. The median (interquartile range) age of patients was 45.0 years (30.8, 58.2). Over half of the patients were male (57.2%). There was a total of 743 ED visits during the first year after discharge. 19% ( Conclusion: As evident by the large number of ED visits, suitable coordination of management through the ED remains a pivotal component of post-transplant care. Strategies addressing prevention of complications of surgical procedures or medical care and infection control are aspects with potential for enhancement.
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