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Studies from Erasmus Medical Center in the Area of Ischemia Described

Published in Blood Weekly, September 8th, 2011

2011 SEP 8 -- Fresh data on Ischemia are presented in the report "Pre-operative dietary restriction is feasible in live-kidney donors." According to the authors of recent research from Rotterdam, Netherlands, "Dietary restriction (DR), defined as reduced energy intake without malnutrition, confers protection against renal ischemia and reperfusion injury in animal models. This pilot study investigates for the first time the feasibility of pre-operative DR in the clinical setting."

"Live-kidney donors were randomized between pre-operative DR or ad libitum intake. Seventeen participants were instructed to follow a 30% calorie-restricted diet, followed by one...

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