Intraoperative NIRS of Transplanted Kidney for Prediction of Acute and Sub-acute Injury

Intraoperative Near Infrared Spectroscopy of Transplanted Kidney for Prediction of Acute and Sub-acute Kidney Injury in Transplanted Patients

This is a prospective, observational cohort study, designed to explore the use of NIRS in kidney transplants. This study will investigate an association between measurements of intra- operative NIRS and post - operative graft dysfunction as manifested in initiation of renal replacement therapy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Kidney transplant candidates (living/ cadaver donor) at TLVMC who will consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients unable to give consent,
• patients whose surgeries were aborted before transplant,
• patients who were lost to follow up during the first 7 post-transplant days,
• patients who suffered from surgical graft failure (vascular problems or need for re exploration due to bleeding etc.)
• No pregnant patients will participate in this study.
• No minors will participate in this study.