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  • Nephrology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Kidneys with more than three arteries are exceptionally rare.
  • The presence of multiple renal arteries increases the risk of post-transplant vascular complications and poorer outcomes.

Observation:

  • A deceased donor left kidney with five arteries was successfully transplanted.
  • The five arteries were managed using two separate wide vascular patches, with three arteries in one patch and two in the other.

Findings:

  • Successful transplantation of a kidney with a complex multi-arterial anatomy was achieved.
  • The surgical technique involved meticulous reconstruction using vascular patches to accommodate all arteries.

Implications:

  • Kidneys with multiple arteries should be considered viable organ sources to maximize organ availability.
  • Careful recipient selection is critical to mitigate risks associated with transplanting complex multi-arterial kidneys.