Complications during the hospitalization of kidney transplant recipients

The objective of the study was to identify the complications in patients that have received a renal transplant. A Historical cohort performed in a university hospital from January/2007 through January/2009 with a sample of 179 patients; data collected retrospectively from the medical history of pati...

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Published inRevista gaúcha de enfermagem Vol. 34; no. 3; p. 46
Main Authors Corrêa, Ana Paula Almeida, Brahm, Marise Márcia These, Teixeira, Carolina de Castilhos, Ferreira, Stephani Amanda Lukasewicz, Manfro, Roberto Ceratti, Lucena, Amália de Fátima, Echer, Isabel Cristina
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.09.2013
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Adult
Brazil
Catheter-Related Infections - epidemiology
Catheterization, Central Venous - adverse effects
Catheterization, Central Venous - utilization
Cohort Studies
Female
Graft Rejection - epidemiology
Hospitals, University - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infection - epidemiology
Inpatients - statistics & numerical data
Kidney Transplantation
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Reoperation - statistics & numerical data
Smoking - epidemiology
Socioeconomic Factors
Tissue Donors - statistics & numerical data
Urinary Catheterization - adverse effects
Urinary Catheterization - utilization
Brazil
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Summary:The objective of the study was to identify the complications in patients that have received a renal transplant. A Historical cohort performed in a university hospital from January/2007 through January/2009 with a sample of 179 patients; data collected retrospectively from the medical history of patients and submitted to statistical analyses. Mean age of patients was 43 (SD=13.7) years, 114 (63.7%) men, 95 (65.1%) non smokers and 118(66.93%) received the graft from a deceased donor. The main complications were rejection 68 (32.1%) and infection 62 (29.2%). There was statistical significance between rejection and median days of hospital stay (p < 0.001); days of use of central venous catheter (p = 0.010) and smoking status (p = 0.008); infection and central venous catheter (p = 0.029); median days of hospital stay (p < 0.001) and time of use of urinary catheter (p = 0.009). It was concluded that it is important to reduce the days of hospital stay and permanence of catheters, which may be considered in the planning of nursing care.
ISSN:0102-6933