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[Renal transplantation].

S Ohshima1, Y Ono

  • 1Department of Urology, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.

Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi
|February 24, 1999
PubMed
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Kidney transplantation outcomes are reviewed globally. While graft survival rates are similar worldwide and in Japan, Japan performs fewer transplants, highlighting needs for increased procedures and improved long-term graft survival.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Clinical Outcomes Research

Background:

  • Kidney transplantation is a vital treatment for end-stage renal disease.
  • Global kidney transplant numbers are substantial, with ongoing annual procedures.
  • A review of clinical outcomes is essential for advancing transplantation practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the global clinical outcomes of kidney transplantation.
  • To compare kidney transplantation rates and graft survival between Japan and Western countries.
  • To identify key areas for improvement in kidney transplantation worldwide.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of global kidney transplantation data.
  • Analysis of total and annual kidney transplantation figures.

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  • Comparison of graft survival rates at one and five years for cadaveric renal transplantation.

    • Main Results:

    • Worldwide, over 411,000 kidney transplants have been performed, with ~26,000 annually.
    • Japan has performed 11,813 kidney transplants, with 600-700 annually.
    • Graft survival rates show no significant difference between Japan and Western countries (1-year: 80% vs. 90%, 5-year: 60% vs. 70%).

    Conclusions:

    • Despite comparable graft survival, Japan performs fewer kidney transplants than Western nations.
    • Key challenges include increasing the number of transplants, particularly cadaveric ones.
    • Improving long-term graft survival necessitates understanding chronic graft failure and developing novel immunosuppressive therapies.