Comparison of endoscopic and pathological findings of the upper gastrointestinal tract in transplant candidate patients undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatment: a review of literature

Usta M., ERSOY A., Ayar Y., OCAKOĞLU G., Yuzbasioglu B., Erdem E. D., ...More

BMC NEPHROLOGY, vol.21, no.1, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12882-020-02108-w
  • Journal Name: BMC NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Transplant waiting list, Endoscopy, Gastritis, Helicobacter pylori, HELICOBACTER-PYLORI INFECTION, CHRONIC-RENAL-FAILURE, GASTROESOPHAGEAL-REFLUX DISEASE, GASTRODUODENAL LESIONS, UREMIC PATIENTS, PREVALENCE, SYMPTOMS, RECIPIENTS, COMPLICATIONS, EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Dyspepsia is a common disorder in kidney transplant recipients, and the risk of post-transplant complications is increased in candidates with upper gastrointestinal disease. We evaluated gastrointestinal lesions of kidney transplant candidates on dialysis.