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rdf:type | |
lifeskim:mentions | |
pubmed:issue |
4 Pt 2
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pubmed:dateCreated |
2001-1-4
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pubmed:abstractText |
To determine donor nephrectomy outcomes, a one page 20-item survey of 42 cases was reviewed, including demographics, intervals to normal activities (e.g., driving a car, returning to work), and an open inquiry about the donation process. Hospital records were also reviewed. Nephrectomy under general anesthesia was through an anterior flank, extra-retroperitoneal approach with postoperative epidural pain control. Early self-care, progressive ambulation, and prescriptive pulmonary care were undertaken to facilitate recovery. Length of stay averaged 3.4 (range 2-8) d, and mean hospitalization charge was $15 169 (range $10 733-S29 579). Thirty-four donors were employed outside the home; 18 (53%) returned to work within 4 wk, and the average duration away from work was 4.6 wk (range 6 d 10 wk). Within 2 wk, 25 (59%) were driving an automobile. Usual activities of daily living were fully performed by all donors at a mean of 4.8 wk (minimum 5 d). Forty respondents would donate again, and one might; one did not respond to this question. None reported intermediate or long-term disabilities and all reported return to their pre-donation level of activity. With the anterior extra-retroperitoneal nephrectomy, most donors were out of the hospital within 4 d, were driving within 2 wk, and returned to gainful employment within 4 wk. Living kidney donation, as viewed by the donors, was a positive experience, which appeared to disrupt their lives minimally.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Aug
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pubmed:issn |
0902-0063
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
14
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
433-8
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Activities of Daily Living,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Kidney Transplantation,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Living Donors,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:10946784-Nephrectomy
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pubmed:year |
2000
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Living kidney donation: recovery and return to activities of daily living.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Jacksonville Transplant Center at Methodist Medical Center and the Department of Surgery, University of Florida HSCJ, Florida, USA.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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