Journal article
Venous Thromboembolism and the Risk of Death and Graft Loss in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The implications of venous thromboembolism (VTE) for morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients are not well described.
METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study using linked healthcare databases in Ontario, Canada to determine the risk and complications of VTE in kidney transplant recipients from 2003 to 2013. We compared the incidence rate of VTE in recipients (n = 4,343) and a matched (1:4) sample of the general …
Authors
Lam NN; Garg AX; Knoll GA; Kim SJ; Lentine KL; McArthur E; Naylor KL; Bota SE; Sood MM
Journal
American Journal of Nephrology, Vol. 46, No. 4, pp. 343–354
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2017
DOI
10.1159/000480304
ISSN
0250-8095