Renal graft survival in patients transplanted from organs of deceased donors

In Mexico, out of the total number of transplants it was reported, in 2014, a frequency of 29% of deceased donor renal transplantation (DDRT). The use of kidneys from deceased elderly donors is increasing over the years. Currently, some authors consider that six months after the transplant, patients who have been transplanted from deceased donors have a longer survival than those who are still undergoing dialysis replacement therapy.

To observe and describe the results of renal graft function and survival of patients with DDRT during the first six months after transplantation, and show the frequencies of complications, as well as graft and death nephrectomy.

A series of cases with taxonomy of retrospective, retrolective, descriptive with frequencies and correlational with association of variables, from January 2014 to July 2015; statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, version 17.

Renal graft's survival was 79.5%. Serum creatinine levels were 0.6 to 2.5 mg/dL with an average of 1.2. CKD-EPI index was estimated from 29 to 120 mL/min/1.73 m2 with an average of 71.4. We found 57% with glomerular filtration rate above 60 (the CKD-EPI level).

DDRT continues to be a favorable option for patients with chronic renal failure, even with the extended criteria of the deceased donor.