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Long term morbidity and mortality after kidney transplantation
T Gorlén1, M Abdelnoor, E Enger
1Department of Nephrology, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Kidney transplant recipients had a 55% 10-year survival rate. Living donor kidney transplants significantly improved patient survival compared to cadaveric donors, reducing mortality risk.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplantation Immunology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Kidney transplantation is a vital treatment for end-stage renal disease.
- Long-term outcomes and predictors of survival in early kidney transplant cohorts are crucial for understanding evolving practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the long-term survival and mortality predictors in a kidney transplant cohort from 1963-1977.
- To identify factors influencing patient survival post-kidney transplantation.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective cohort study of 69 kidney transplant patients (1963-1977).
- Mean follow-up of 9.5 years (661.4 patient-years).
- Univariate and multivariate analyses to assess survival predictors.
Main Results:
- Mean 10-year survival was 55%.
- Living donor transplants showed significantly better survival than cadaveric donors.
- Donor type (living vs. cadaveric) was the sole independent predictor of mortality, with a 2.2-fold increased risk for cadaveric recipients.
- Infections and cardiovascular disease were primary causes of death.
Conclusions:
- Kidney transplantation during this era yielded satisfactory outcomes.
- The nature of the donor (living vs. cadaveric) is a critical determinant of long-term kidney transplant survival.
- Further research into reducing infection and cardiovascular complications is warranted.