Implementation of a transition model to adult care may not be enough to improve results: National study of kidney transplant recipients

Pages: e13449 - e13449
Published: Nov 15, 2018
Abstract
Adolescents with a kidney transplant (KT) require special attention during the transition of care. Few longitudinal studies have assessed the effect of transition models (TM) on patient outcomes. Between 1986 and 2013, 239 pediatric patients underwent KT in Finland, of whom 132 have been transferred to adult care. In 2005, a TM was developed following international recommendations. We compared patient (PS) and graft survival (GS) rates before...
Paper Details
Title
Implementation of a transition model to adult care may not be enough to improve results: National study of kidney transplant recipients
Published Date
Nov 15, 2018
Pages
e13449 - e13449
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