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Dual Transplant of Marginal Kidneys

Authors :
Frédéric Barbey
Jean-Pierre Venetz
Michel Burnier
C. Gachet
V. Aubert
Maurice Matter
Source :
Swiss Surgery. 9:213-215
Publication Year :
2003
Publisher :
Hogrefe Publishing Group, 2003.

Abstract

Introduction: Double transplantation is one possible answer to the shortage of donor organs. While each donor kidney would be unsuitable when considered as a single allograft, use of both kidneys should provide sufficient nephron mass for effective glomerular filtration. Case report: This is the first Swiss report of a dual adult transplant of marginal kidneys in a 46-year-old man, who was transplanted for the fourth time. Follow-up at 6 months is excellent without acute rejection. Conclusion: Recent analysis of dual marginal versus single ideal transplant outcomes, found a comparable 1-yr graft survival in both of the procedures. Long term results are still lacking and guidelines to decide between single, double or no transplantation are emerging.

Details

ISSN :
10239332
Volume :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Swiss Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....9edf0cf5b3d34055ab78b71958170ad2
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1024/1023-9332.9.5.213