Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53878#.VNm8gCzQrzE Author(s) Imed Helal 1,2,3* , Imen Gorsane 1,3 , Fethi Ben Hamida 1,2,3 , Adel Kheder 1,2,3 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Medicine A (M8), Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia . 2 Laboratory of Kidney Pathology (LR00SP01), Charles Nicolle Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia . 3 Faculty of Medicine, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia . ABSTRACT Survival benefits of renal transplantation over dialysis therapy are well established for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Transition from one treatment modality to another is common. Understanding the differences in outcomes with the various renal replacement therapies will help nephrologists to provide best advice for dialysis patients. The influence of pretransplant dialysis modality on post-transplant outcomes is not clear. An overview of the various issues related t...
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