Essays about: "ESRD"

Found 2 essays containing the word ESRD.

1. 1. Priorities in Pairwise Kidney Exchanges - A Simulation Study on European Kidney Exchange Programs

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Läkarutbildningen

   Author : Samuel Lundgren; [2023]
   Keywords : Kidney Exchange; Pairwise Kidney Exchange; KEP; Priority; ESRD; Kidney Transplantation; Mathematics and Statistics; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : Background: For most patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) kidney transplantation is the best treatment option. Best outcomes are achieved with living donation. To increase access to living donation for patients who are not compatible with their living donors, Kidney Exchange Programs (KEPs) have evolved. READ MORE

3. 2. Evaluation of Features for Prediction of Hospitalization in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

   Author : Elin Edvinsson; Anna Goos; [2018]
   Keywords : AI; ESRD; Features; Random forest; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a chronic kidney disease which results in lifelong care and regular dialysis treatments. It is both an expensive and extensive diagnosis that causes a lot of suffering for the patients. The workload on the healthcare system is increasing drastically, due to a population that lives longer with more chronic diseases. READ MORE