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Annual Data for Kidney Transplant Services in Kuwait (2015)
Yahya M Makkeyah1, Turki Al-Otaibi, Narayanan Nampoory
1Nephrology Department, Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplant Center, Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait.
Summary
In 2015, 81 renal transplants were performed in Kuwait, with a low acute rejection rate of 2.47%. This study monitored kidney transplant activity and outcomes for residents.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Transplant Surgery
- Immunology
Background:
- The Hamed Al-Essa Organ Transplant Center has provided renal transplant services since 1979.
- Services cater to both Kuwaiti citizens and non-Kuwaiti residents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To monitor the activity and outcomes of annual renal transplants in 2015.
- To analyze transplant demographics, donor types, and rejection rates.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from hospital records at Ibn Sina Hospital for the calendar year 2015.
- Included analysis of patients undergoing transplant in Kuwait and those followed up after transplant abroad.
Main Results:
- Eighty-one renal transplants were performed in Kuwait in 2015.
- Kidney donors included deceased, living-unrelated, and living-related sources.
- A low rate of acute rejection (2.47%) was observed within the first week post-transplant.
Conclusions:
- The renal transplant program in Kuwait demonstrated successful outcomes in 2015.
- Low acute rejection rates indicate effective pre- and post-transplant management protocols.