What is your blood pressure goal for the first three months after kidney transplantation?  

We target a BP goal of < 130/80 mmHg in line with KDIGO guidelines. (1)There are no RCTs or other high-quality evidence looking at BP targets in kidney transplant patients that compare outcomes, graft survival or mortality. One small RCT (ESCORT trial) in pediatric transplant recipients, comparin...

During the initial hospitalization, we often target a blood pressure < 150/< 90 mmHg. But once in the outpatient clinic, we aim for pressures in the 120-130/70-80 mmHg range. The goal is to minimize cardiovascular risk and preserve good flow to the kidney transplant. After the first few weeks ...