Although kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment method for patients with ESRD,
most patients are placed on dialysis either while awaiting transplantation or as their only …

← Objective To compare mortality rates on hemodialysis (HD) to rates on continuous
ambulatory/cyclic peritoneal dialysis (CAPD/CCPD), to contrast our results with those of other …

Background: An increasing number of patients starting renal replacement therapy are older
and have complex comorbidity. In keeping with these demographics, an increased number …

Background. The magnitude of the survival benefit associated with kidney retransplantation
has not been well studied. Methods. Using data from the Canadian Organ Replacement …

Effect of renal center characteristics on mortality and technique failure on peritoneal dialysis.
Background Recent studies report decreased mortality in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD…

Abstract Characterization of the long‐term cancer risks among liver transplant patients has
been hampered by the paucity of sufficiently large cohorts. The increase over time in the …

Background Men in the United States undergoing renal replacement therapy are more likely
than women to receive a kidney transplant. However, the ability to pay may, in part, be …

To assess the long‐term risk of developing cancer among heart transplant recipients compared
to the Canadian general population, we carried out a retrospective cohort study of 1703 …

Twenty-five patients had their lipid profile monitored sequentially for up to 3 years post-transplant.
All patients had good graft function throughout the study. Forty-four percent remained …

BACKGROUND: The incidence and prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have
increased greatly in Canada over the last 2 decades. Because of the high cost of therapy, …