Rebound weight gain and blood pressure control after living kidney donation and kidney transplantation
Objective: Overweight and obesity are known risk factors of hypertension in both donors and recipients after kidney donation and transplantation, respectively. We aim to study the correlation between blood pressure (BP) and body mass index (BMI) in donor post-donation and in recipients post-transplantation.
Source: Artery Research - Category: Cardiology Authors: Ekamol Tantisattamo, Weera Sukhumthammarat, Prapaipan Putthapiban, Wasawat Vutthikraivit, Siwadon Pitukweerakul Source Type: research