60 research outputs found
Use of elder donors for cadaveric single kidney transplantation: a new evolution or an inacceptable risk?
Diaphragmatic hernia as a spontaneous sequela of a surgically-treated left infiltrating renal tumor: a case report.
The role of transplant-related stressors and social support in the development of anxiety among renal transplant recipients: The direct and buffering effects
Several studies have shown a relevant presence of anxiety feelings among renal transplant patients. This study examines the impact of transplant-related stress and social support on anxiety. Two hypotheses were examined: H1: High transplant-related stressors and low social support are related to high anxiety (additive hypothesis); H2: Social support moderates the detrimental impact of transplant-related stressors on anxiety (buffer hypothesis). One hundred and four kidney transplant recipients (54% male), with a mean age of 50.8 (SD = 12.6), volunteered to participate in a cross-sectional study that included a face-to-face interview and several self-administered scales. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that higher transplant-related stressors are associated with higher levels of anxiety (F change (2, 92) = 17.4, p <.001, {increment}R2 = 24%), but, contrary to our prediction, social support was not directly related with anxiety. However, social support has a moderating effect on the relationship between high transplant-related stressors and anxiety (F change (1, 91) = 5.2, p <.05, {increment}R2 = 3%). The results are consistent with the hypothesis that social support has a buffering role on the patients' distress following renal transplantation and suggest that their psychological well-being could benefit from enhancing the perception of social support in post-operative care. © 2014 © 2014 Taylor & Francis
Surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma with curative intent: analysis of a single center experience.
Appraisal of transplant-related stressors, coping strategies, and psychosocial adjustment following kidney transplantation.
Chylous Leakage After a Laparoscopic Live-Donor Nephrectomy: Case Report and Literature Review.
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