• Cytomegalovirus High-risk Kidney Transplant Recipients Show No Difference in Long-term Outcomes Following Preemptive Versus Prophylactic Management 

      Blom, Kjersti Benedicte; Kro, Grete Anette Birkeland; Midtvedt, Karsten; Jenssen, Trond; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Rollag, Halvor; Hartmann, Anders; Sagedal, Solbjørg; Sjaastad, Ivar; Tylden, Garth Daryl; Njølstad, Gro; Nilsen, Einar; Christensen, Andreas; Åsberg, Anders; Birkeland, Jon Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background. Following kidney transplantation (KT), cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains an important challenge. Both prophylactic and preemptive antiviral protocols are used for CMV high-risk kidney recipients (donor ...
    • Increased long-term risk for hypertension in kidney donors – a retrospective cohort study 

      Haugen, Anders Johan Smedman; Hallan, Stein; Langberg, Nina Elisabeth Borthen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Pihlstrøm, Hege; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Midtvedt, Karsten; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard; Mjøen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Kidney donors may be at increased risk of end-stage renal disease and premature mortality. Elevated blood pressure after donation may contribute to the increased risks. In this cohort study, we have assessed long-term risk ...
    • Increased risk of ischaemic heart disease after kidney donation 

      Haugen, Anders Johan Smedman; Hallan, Stein; Langberg, Nina Elisabeth Borthen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Pihlstrøm, Hege K.; Birkeland, Kåre Inge; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Midtvedt, Karsten; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard; Mjøen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Previous reports suggest increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular mortality after kidney donation. In this study we investigate the occurrence of ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, ...
    • Increased risk of ischaemic heart disease after kidney donation 

      Haugen, Anders Johan Smedman; Hallan, Stein; Langberg, Nina Elisabeth Borthen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Pihlstrøm, Hege K.; Birkeland, Kåre Inge; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Midtvedt, Karsten; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard; Mjøen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background - Previous reports suggest increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular mortality after kidney donation. In this study we investigate the occurrence of ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, ...
    • Plasma n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels and Survival in Renal Transplantation 

      Skaare, Helga; Svensson, My Hanna Sofia; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Åsberg, Anders; Schmidt, Erik Berg; Chandra, Anupam; Ueland, Thor; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hartmann, Anders; Eide, Ivar Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective The major n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic acid (LA) and arachidonic acid (AA) play a role in inflammation and glucose metabolism, which could affect patient and renal transplant survival. Design and ...
    • Trans-fatty acids and survival in renal transplantation 

      Chandra, Anupam; Svensson, My Hanna Sofia; Åsberg, Anders; Schmidt, Erik Berg; Bjerve, Kristian S; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Hartmann, Anders; Ueland, Thor; Eide, Ivar Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective High consumption of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) is associated with increased mortality. Design and methods Observational cohort study of 1.988 Norwegian renal transplant recipients with a median follow-up time ...