This is a prospective, observational cohort study, designed to explore the use of NIRS in kidney transplants. This study will investigate an association between measurements of intra- operative NIRS and post - operative graft dysfunction as manifested in initiation of renal replacement therapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
To measure the correlation between post arterial and venous anastomoses (reperfusion) NIRS values of transplanted kidney and post-transplant graft failure as manifested in initiation of renal replacement therapy post transplant
Graft Failure
Initiation of renal replacement therapy
Time frame: 7 days post operative
Graft Failure
Initiation of renal replacement therapy
Time frame: 6 months post operative
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