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Case report: Challenging kidney transplantation in an adolescent patient with tetralogy of Fallot

Authors :
Ante Jakšić
Berislav Barbalić
Lidija Orlić
Željko Župan
Božidar Vujičić
Antun Gršković
Tanja Ćelić
Ivana Koraca Chinchella
Neven Čače
Sanja Flajšman-Raspor
Ivan Bubić
Josip Španjol
Dean Markić
Source :
Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 11 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2024.

Abstract

Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. This severe disorder of cardiac physiology can impair renal function and lead to the development of cardiorenal syndrome and eventually to end-stage renal disease. Kidney transplantation may be the best option for renal replacement treatment in patients with tetralogy of Fallot, but only after correcting cardiac abnormalities and optimizing cardiac functions, all of which require a multidisciplinary approach. We report the first case of kidney transplantation in an adolescent patient with tetralogy of Fallot. Our findings confirms that kidney transplantation is a valuable treatment option in selected congenital heart disease cases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2296858X
Volume :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.62864dcce2eb4d968c6857e912dc3756
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1327363