It is well known and documented that the medications patients must take following lung transplant can harm kidneys.  Over time kidney function could deteriorate to the point of Renal Failure making dialysis or kidney transplant necessary.

This section seeks to provide information for patients who must consider their options in the event of Renal failure requiring dialsysis or kidney transplant.  In addition to options for dialysis and kidney transplant, there are many life changing circumstances that go along with renal failure patients need to be made aware.

The list of links below is in no way exhaustive and patients should always discuss their needs with the transplant team  meet their specific needs.

Renal Failure following lung transplant/solid organ transplant

http://www.slideshare.net/pnrocha/acute-renal-failure-after-lung-transplantation
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/589715
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa021744
http://www.nature.com/ki/journal/v61/n6/full/4493002a.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15888056?dopt=Abstract
http://pats.atsjournals.org/cgi/content/full/6/1/101


Kidney Transplant

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003005.htm
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/kidney-transplant-20666
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/kidneytransplantation.html

Renal Dialysis Options

http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/transplant/ http://www.kidneyoptions.com/therapyoptions.html http://www.aakp.org/brochures/peritoneal-options/
http://www.baxter.com/patients_and_caregivers/therapies/renal/home_dialysis/peritoneal_dialysis.html
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/peritoneal-dialysis/MY00282 http://www.idratherbeathome.org/
http://www.nxstage.com/
http://www.homedialysis.org/
http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/dialysis/treatment/what-are-my-dialysis choices?/e/1565

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Renal Failure Post Transplant