Terapia Renal Substitutiva

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health condition that can affect up to 15% of the adult population and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), similar to the risks of diabetes or coronary heart disease. Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for renal replacement therapy in patients with end-stage renal disease. Despite the significant survival advantage of kidney transplantation compared to continuous dialysis, CVD is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality and graft loss. The aim of this study was to assess cardiopulmonary function and measure respiratory and peripheral muscle strength in kidney transplant recipients. The sample consisted of nine kidney transplant recipients treated at the Hospital Regional do Baixo Amazonas. Pulmonary function remained unchanged despite a reduction in respiratory muscle strength, and these results may be correlated with the length of time spent on hemodialysis, hospitalization, medication taken pre and post-transplant, as well as post-operative complications. After the kidney transplant, there were changes related to physical function and lower limb strength, with a decrease in muscle strength.