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Renal allograft rupture.

I Brekke, A Flatmark, B Laane

    Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology
    |January 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Renal allograft rupture, often linked to immune rejection, occurs in 3.6% of kidney transplants. This complication signals a poor prognosis for the transplanted kidney and retransplantation success.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Transplantation Immunology

    Background:

    • Renal allograft rupture is a rare but serious complication following kidney transplantation.
    • Understanding the incidence and causes of graft rupture is crucial for improving patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the incidence of renal allograft rupture in a large cohort of kidney transplant recipients.
    • To investigate the timing, causes, and outcomes associated with renal allograft rupture.
    • To evaluate the success of retransplantation in patients experiencing graft rupture.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 448 consecutive renal transplant cases.
    • Review of clinical data, operative findings, and histopathological specimens (light and immunofluorescence microscopy).
    • Comparison of rupture rates between living and cadaveric donor transplants.

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    Main Results:

    • The overall incidence of allograft rupture was 3.6% (16 out of 448 transplants).
    • Rupture was more frequent in cadaveric donor transplants (4.6%) compared to living donor transplants (1.5%).
    • All ruptures occurred within three weeks post-transplant, with 14 cases in the first week; rejection was the suspected cause in all instances, confirmed histologically in most.
    • Only one of the ruptured kidneys achieved long-term function.
    • Retransplantation after rupture had a high failure rate, with two cases lost due to re-rupture.

    Conclusions:

    • Renal allograft rupture is strongly associated with a significant immunological response (rejection) in the recipient.
    • Graft rupture indicates a poor prognosis for the allograft's long-term survival.
    • The likelihood of successful retransplantation following a ruptured allograft is limited.