Nikolaos Karydis Explained

Nikolaos Karydis
Nationality:Greek
Occupation:Transplant Surgeon
Notable Works:Transplantation for HIV positive people

Nikolaos Karydis is a transplant surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust[1] and was the first to perform a kidney transplant using an organ from an HIV positive donor.[2] [3] [4] The discovery that HIV-infected organs can be used in patients with a similar HIV type significantly improves the medical opportunities for patients with HIV associated nephropathy.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karydis, Nikolaos – consultant transplant surgeon. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation. Trust. www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk.
  2. Web site: HIV-positive patients get organs from donors with HIV in UK transplant first. Staff and agencies. 5 May 2016. the Guardian.
  3. Web site: HIV organs used in NHS transplant for first time ever. Andrew. Gregory. 4 May 2016.
  4. Nolan, E., Karydis, N., Drage, M. & Hilton, R. First UK case report of kidney transplantation from an HIV-infected deceased donor to two HIV-infected recipients. Clinical kidney journal 11, 289-291, doi:10.1093/ckj/sfx109 (2018).

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