Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Renal function

  1. Comparison of Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy and Flexible Ureteroscopy for Treating 1–2 cm Single Stones in Solitary Kidney: Outcomes and Renal Function Impact
    Flexible ureteroscopy achieves comparable stone-free rates to mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for 1-2 cm stones in solitary kidneys while maintaining superior safety and better renal function.
  2. Wait time policy increased transplant rates for Black candidates
    Quasi-experimental evaluation of wait time modification policy effects on Black kidney transplant candidates, addressing race-based kidney function estimation bias in allocation algorithms.
  3. Mild AKI in elderly kidney donors did not worsen graft outcomes
    Kidney transplantation from elderly donors with mild acute kidney injury yields comparable graft survival and function to non-AKI donors, supporting expanded utilization in recipient selection.
  4. XGBoost performed best for predicting late eGFR after kidney transplant
    Machine learning models combined with Monte Carlo simulation predict late kidney transplant function using tacrolimus pharmacokinetics and clinical parameters.