| [ Summary ] |
Kidney transplantation is the ideal treatment option for end-stage renal failure. Only through this modality may a uremic patient be cured. No matter how much successful dialysis is delivered to a patient, patients still remain in chronic renal failure. Nephrologists who are responsible for chronic dialysis are required to select candidates, evaluate co-morbidity, maintain their condition to tolerate immunosuppressive therapy by means of adequate dialysis and submit the latest information to the transplant team on their patients' condition. Not only transplant surgeons but also nephrologist play an extremely important role in kidney transplantation. |