Trasplante renal y disminución de la mortalidad en los programas de diálisis crónica. / [The role of kidney transplantation in reducing mortality in a chronic dialysis program].

ABSTRACT

For patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), kidney transplant (KT) is a better alternative to dialysis in terms of survival, life quality and costs. We studied the general characteristics, causes and survival rate of the dialysis population in 2010. We evaluated broader criteria for acceptance of transplants has affected the results of the procedure in that period. A total of 118 dialysis patients were included; mean age 56.9 ± 18.4 years, dialysis duration 45.5 ± 59.6 months, main cause of CRF was diabetes in 35 (30