[The significance of early dysfunction of the transplanted kidney]

The paper is concerned with the results of 39 transplantations of the kidney. All the patients received two basic immunosuppressants, namely prednisolone in a dose of 30 mg/day and Cy in a dose of 10-12 mg/kg a day. Within 6 to 11 months, the recipients' survival amounted to 82.5%, that of the organs to 84.5%. In 63.1% of the patients, immediate function of the transplant could be observed. It has been demonstrated that delayed function of the transplant was conjugated with reduction of the survival of the organs and recipients as well as with decrease of the quality of transplant functioning. Delayed function of the transplant might be determined not only by ischemic but also by immunologic injuries to the organ.