Nuovi reni, vecchi rischi: sfide cardiovascolari dopo la trapiantazione.

Kidney transplantation markedly improves survival and quality of life in patients with kidney failure, yet cardiovascular (CV) disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). This review outlines the complex interplay of traditional, transplant-specific and recipient- and donor-related risk factors that sustain a high CV burden post-transplantation. While kidney function restoration reduces uremic toxins and improves cardiometabolic parameters, new challenges arise from immunosuppressive therapies, persistent hypertension, post-transplant diabetes mellitus and chronic inflammation. Common CV complications include coronary artery disease, h