Dimensional and hemodynamic differences between native and transplanted kidneys, evaluated by color doppler ultrasonography

Roberto Rivolta, Attilio Elli, Antonio Tarantino, Giuseppe Montagnino, Luciano Cardinale, Filippo Quarto Di Palo

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Abstract

Aim of the study was to assess the differences in size and hemodynamics in the normal kidney and well-functioning renal graft by color doppler ultrasonography (CDU). Sixty healthy subjects, 75 well-functioning cadaver renal transplant recipients, 15 couples of living donors and related graft recipients were compared by CDU. Renal diameters, volume, renal blood flow (RBF) and renal resistance index (RI) were the variables studied. Cadaveric transplants, living donors and related recipients had a longer kidney (p<0.00001) and greater volume (p

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-183
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Nephrology
Volume12
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - May 1999

Keywords

  • Color Doppler ultrasonography
  • Doppler renal variables
  • Kidney hemodynamics
  • Normal values
  • Renal transplantation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nephrology

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