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Sensitization.

K Ogura

    Clinical Transplants
    |January 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary
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    The transfusion effect on graft survival has disappeared since 1989, with transfused and nontransfused groups showing identical outcomes. However, specific blood products and positive flow cytometry crossmatch remain significant factors in graft success.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Immunology
    • Transplantation Science

    Background:

    • The historical
    • transfusion effect
    • beneficially influenced graft survival, but this phenomenon has diminished over time.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze trends in the transfusion effect on graft survival and identify factors influencing outcomes in kidney transplant recipients.
    • To evaluate the impact of pretransplant blood transfusions, patient sensitization, and crossmatch results on 1-year graft survival rates.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of kidney transplant recipient data from 1982 to 1992.
    • Comparison of graft survival rates between transfused and nontransfused groups, stratified by sensitization levels and transfusion product types.
    • Assessment of the influence of panel reactive antibody (PRA) levels and flow cytometry crossmatch (FCXM) results on graft outcomes.

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    Main Results:

    • The transfusion effect on graft survival disappeared after 1989, with similar 1-year survival rates for transfused and nontransfused patients.
    • Transfusions of washed red cells, frozen red cells, or frozen plasma continued to show a positive effect on graft survival.
    • Positive FCXM results significantly reduced graft survival, particularly in regrafted and highly sensitized patients, outweighing current PRA values.

    Conclusions:

    • The traditional transfusion effect is no longer a significant factor in kidney transplant outcomes.
    • Patient sensitization, historical PRA, and FCXM results are critical predictors of graft survival.
    • Minimizing exposure to positive FCXM is crucial for improving transplant success rates.