High Body Mass Index and Short- and Long-Term Renal Allograft Survival in Adults

Abstract

Obese recipients (BMI > or =30.0) were not at increased risk for graft failure. Additionally, matching donor and recipient BMI's would not appear to substantially improve transplant outcome. Obese recipients do have increased posttransplant morbidity and risk all the known health consequences associated with obesity. Careful evaluation and clinical management of obese patients allows for successful kidney transplantation with results equivalent to normal BMI patients.