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Murine Kidney Transplant Technique
Published on: October 20, 2015
Dual kidney transplantation: case report.
Zeljko Vidas1, Branislav Kocman, Mladen Knotek
1Division of Urology, "Merkur" University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia. zeljko.vidas@zg.t-com.hr
Collegium Antropologicum
|August 12, 2010
Summary
Dual kidney transplantation (DKT) using expanded-criteria donors offers a viable solution for the chronic kidney shortage. This study shows successful DKT with marginal donor kidneys, demonstrating long-term positive outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplantation Surgery
- Immunology
Background:
- Global kidney transplant waiting lists are long.
- Expanded-criteria donors (previously marginal/borderline) are increasingly utilized.
- Dual kidney transplantation (DKT) is an emerging strategy to address suboptimal nephron mass.
Observation:
- A 72-year-old female donor with hypertension and cerebrovascular insult (CVI) provided kidneys with initial signs of acute tubular damage.
- A 60-year-old male recipient with IgA nephropathy and end-stage renal disease received the DKT.
- The postoperative period was uneventful with a triple immunosuppressive regimen.
Findings:
- Four-year follow-up showed normal kidney size, parenchymal pattern, and vascular flow on ultrasonography and Doppler.
- No surgical complications were reported.
- The DKT procedure was successful in this case.
Implications:
- DKT with expanded-criteria donors is a growing practice.
- This method can effectively utilize marginal organs, improving transplant rates.
- Further research is warranted to support the widespread adoption of DKT.
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